Chetwynd Chamber Bus Tour Showcases NE Coal Fields
The Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce bus tour to the NE Coal Fields on April 17 highlighted key projects including the Twidwell Bend bridge highway work BC Hydro lines and tunnel and rail construction. Denison Mines hosted lunch and spoke about production planned for December 1983 at Sheriff Mountain and another 40 million tonne site with a 1500 worker facility. First rail track begins June 1983 with unit trains hauling coal by December and the Wolverine tunnel spans about 6 km through mountains.
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Julia Jenkins
Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce
Chetwynd
Heinz Mueller
NE Coal
Maurice Hayward
Twidwell Bend
B.C
Peared
Roger Shields
Denison Mines
Denison
Sherrif Mountain
Murray River
Sherrif
Murray
Tumbler Ridge
Brian Swinborn
Caol
Wolverine
Emil Anderson
Cable firm objects to Can Com licence for local KNOW channel
Pid 5440 Cable Ltd filed an intervention with the CRTC over the Chetwynd Communications Society KNOW licence request. It denies licensing KNOW and endorses educational programming while urging denial of the Can Com package. It argues Can Com would fragment subscribers and burden costs, hindering future CAN Com plans. Bert McGraw says a response is being considered and notes 5440 has long opposed over‑the‑air TV in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5440 Cable T.V. Ltd
C.R.T.C
Chetwynd Communications Society
5440 Cable Ltd
KNOW
CRTC
Communications Society
9440
Chetwynd
Origin Broadcasting
Communication Society
5440
Can Com
BCTV
Chetwynd Communication Society
Bert McGraw
Air T.V
Editorial Correction on By-law 307 and Cable Licensing Debate
An alderman corrects a council report noting Ald Schmok was not present for the By-law 307 discussion on a Medical Clinic. The piece also covers Can Com and Society licensing arguments, CRTC hearing May 11 in Vancouver, and broader cable service concerns in Chetwynd and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Ald Schmok
CRTC
Vancouver
New BC industrial studies reveal market potential
Two studies funded under the Canada British Columbia Industry Development Subsidiary Agreement assess heavy industry opportunities in northern British Columbia and the Yukon. Price Waterhouse Associates projects growth in casting and forgings for pumps and earthmoving gear, while Con Ference & Associates explores grinding balls rods and mill liners. Funding of 37500 is shared by federal and provincial governments. Copies available from IDSA Research Program Victoria BC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
Peace-Liard Region
Price Waterhouse Associates
British Columbia
Con Ference & Associates
Yukon
Herb Gray
DREE
Industry
Don Phillips
Canada- British Columbia
IDSA
Ministry of Industry and Small Business Development
Douglas Street
Debbie Gladue dominates Edmonton Spring Open Baton Twirling
Debbie Gladue topped four of five events at the Edmonton Spring Open with Annette's School of Baton sending eleven competitors. Jolene Cooper Heather McKinnon Billie-Jean Cardinal Cindy Cooper Freida Gladue Nicky Brown Elaine MccAvany Wanda Unrau Rebecca Brown and D'Arcy Jackman earned multiple podiums in Dance Twirl Basic Military and Hoop events with trophies and plaques awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Gladue
Edmonton
Annette
School of Baton
Jolene Cooper
Heather McKinnon
Billie-Jean Cardinal
Cindy Cooper
Freida Gladue
Nicky Brown
Elaine MccAvany
Wanda Unrau
Rebecca Brown
D’arcy Jackman
Health Centre Planned for Tumbler Ridge Move Ahead
Health Minister Jim Nielsen approves planning for a health and social services centre at Tumbler Ridge, 60 miles south of Dawson Creek, to consolidate diagnostic, treatment, ambulance, dental, social work, mental health, and public health services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Nielsen
Tumbler Ridge
Dawson Creek
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Charles Lasser
Chamber of Commerce
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Denise Kelm
Victoria
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