Bright future for Chetwynd hinges on people power
Editorial lauds local government and community spirit in Chetwynd British Columbia. Highlights planned pulp mill access road, Peace Foothills Northern BC Winter Games in 1990, Leisure Pool project, Alaska Highway celebrations in 1992, and broad volunteer involvement alongside mayor, aldermen, and residents driving progress.
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Chetwynd
Louisiana Pacific
Sundance
Peace Foothills
Hudson’s Hope
Tumbler Ridge
Alaska Highway
Your History Book Your Chetwynd Area History Book seeks orders
A local history project invites submissions and pre orders for a Chetwynd area history book. Deadline May 31 1989 for personal copies with GOLD LEAF name. June 30 for non personalized copies. A 25 deposit reserves a copy. Pre order forms at H and H Insurance or by phone 788 2005 788 2026 788 2636 788 3379.
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Chetwynd
Chetwynd B.C
H&h Insurance
Canadian Cancer Society: national network and programs
The Canadian Cancer Society CCS is the largest charity for cancer control in Canada. Established in 1938, it operates through a national office ten division offices and 1400 community units. It funds research public education and patient services with 27 million in research support and 11 million spent on educational material last year. It reaches over 60 000 patients through transportation lodging support and volunteer training and runs camps for children with cancer. It is the only national group addressing all areas of cancer control.
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The
Canadian Cancer Society
CCS
Canada
Canadian Medical Association
A 24 hour slice of Canadian life from a survey
Statistics Canada uses the General Social Survey to map a full week of daily activity. The example day mixes sleep leisure work chores and childcare, showing how averages mask individual variation while reflecting typical Canadian patterns across a seven day period.
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Statistics Canada
Time Use in Canada Shows Daily Leisure Patterns
The time use survey reveals Canadians average 4.4 hours alone daily, 2.4 hours with friends, and 3.1 hours watching TV. Transport time is about 78 minutes by car and 75 by transit. 30 percent engage in sports or hobbies daily, with retirement and paid work affecting participation rates.
BC plans new ministry to address women issues
Premier Bill Vander Zalm said a ministry to deal with women's issues would come in due time, but no specific funds were set aside in the 1989/90 BC budget. About $754,000 is allocated to women's programs under the Advanced Education Ministry, with Carol Gran the likely head candidate. The piece notes few women in the Social Credit caucus and traces Canadian educational attainment trends from 1951 to 1986.
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Bill Vander Zalm
British Columbia
Advanced Education, Science and Technology
van der Zalm
Advanced Education
Carol Gran
Social Credit Caucus
Rita Johnston
Grace McCarthy
Letters to the Editor on pen pals and graduates
Dear Editor I have names and addresses of many American schoolchildren and teachers who wish to correspond with pen pals in your country. If you are a student between 7 and 19 or a teacher, send name address age and interests. Among graduates of postsecondary courses the largest numbers are in secretarial science education and nursing.
Gas and Candles dinner theatre at Hudson Hope hall
Portage Players present Gas and Candles a full length comedy directed by Debbie Joslin at the Hudson's Hope community hall on April 29 with a 7pm happy hour 7:30 dinner and 8:30 play Tickets are sold in Hudson's Hope Peace Canyon Bennet Dams and by Portage Players members Cast includes Marion Williamson Bonnie Townsend Scott Robertson Kara Fernandes and Risa Leake The group plans a Fort St John festival April 22 and a Hudson's Hope School show April 21 with a sequel teased by Anne Matheson-Exner seeking new cast members Pat Markin Marion Williamson and Anita McWilliams invite interested locals to join.
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A. McWilliams
Portage
Hudson’s Hope Community Hall
Debbie Joslin
Marion Williamson
Bonnie Townsend
Scott Robertson
Kara Fernandes
Risa Leake
Peace River Zone
Fort St. John
Hudson’s Hope School
Hudson’s Hope
Peace Canyon
Bennet Dams
Portage Players
Roaring Gulch
Anne Matheson-Exner
Pat Markin
Anita McWilliams
Ratepayers Association seeks province wide coalition
Dear Editor please assist us in contacting ratepayers associations to form a province wide coalition. Several associations have approved and will join. The Hope Ratepayers have 17 years of activity and are ready to start the formalities and paperwork. Jim Fontaine Hone Ratepayers Assoc 869-9323.
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Jim Fontaine
Hone Ratepayers Assoc
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