Northerner friendly tourism pitch on attracting visitors
Editorial argues northerners must market themselves as the main attraction through friendliness and helpful service to attract tourists. It notes the Alaska Highway traffic through Chetwynd and Dawson Creek but few stops, urges leveraging Bluegrass Festival at Bend River Ranch as a destination, and criticizes missed opportunities for tourism development.
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Moblerly Lake
North
Chetwynd
Dawson Creek
Fort St
John
Alaska Highway
Prince George
No-Mans Land
Peace Area
Alaska
Lapoon
Chevy Chase
Chevy
Disneyland
West Edmonton
Edmonton
Bend River Ranch
Farmers win support against overcharged loan interest
Region 8 of the National Farmers Union urges backing for farmers and business people who were overcharged on loan interest. Courts in Alberta, BC and Nova Scotia limit banks from raising fixed mortgage rates and call for government enforcement to ensure law adherence. Jean Leahy notes farmers cannot afford costly legal actions to recover funds.
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National Farmers Union
Region 8
Jean Leahy
Alberta
Nova Scotia
Status Indians Exempt From Social Service Tax On Reserve Purchases
Finance Minister Mel Couvelier confirmed that Status Indians and Indian Bands remain exempt from the social service tax when buying on a reserve or taking title to goods on reserve, but off-reserve purchases remain taxable. The announcement clarifies the Social Service Tax Act after the March 23, 1989 British Columbia Court of Appeal decision involving the Metlakatla and Kitamaat Bands.
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Mel Couvelier
British Columbia Court of Appeal
Court of Appeal
May Proclaimed Restaurant Month Amid Tax Act Conflicts
District of Chetwynd council proclaims May 1989 as Restaurant Month to boost local hospitality with in house promos and a Menu guide at a mall information display. The meeting also notes social service tax Act provisions struck down for Indian purchases, with refunds possible under verification, while ministers uphold tax on off reserve purchases to treat Indians and non Indians alike.
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Chetwynd
Restaurant & Food _ Services Association
Prince George
Council
Couvelier
British Columbia
Canada Scholarships Program opens second year invites science students
Minister William C. Winegard announces 2500 new Canada Scholarships worth 2000 each to strengthen Canada's future in science and engineering. Scholarships can be renewed up to three years, with at least 90 percent awarded to women. overall aim is 10,000 scholars as the program matures.
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William C. Winegard
Canada
Chetwynd History Book Nears Printing Deadline
Chetwynd area History Book invites residents to submit family histories by May 31, 1989 with a $25 deposit to reserve personalized copies. Names may be printed in gold leaf. personalized orders close June 30 while non-personalized copies remain available. Order forms at H&H Insurance.
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Chetwynd
H&h Insurance
Oberle opens Fort St. John office in Mackenzie Inn
The Office of MP Frank Oberle opens in the Mackenzie Inn Fort St John as part of a regional office restructuring after the federal election Nancy Chiulli is named northern constituency assistant. Oberle aims to improve access for residents and tighten contact with federal departments after sixteen years in office.
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Oberle
Fort St. John
Frank Oberle
Prince George Peace River
Mackenzie Inn
Cawon Creek
Dawson Creek
Nancy Chiulli
Farmers debate $1 surcharge on chemical containers
At the District 3 Convention of the National Farmers Union in Dawson Creek farmers raised concerns about a $1.00 surcharge on chemical containers purchased in 1989. Funds are intended for disposal site development in Western Canada, but BC reports no Peace River area sites. Letters seek information from government officials while the 1988 NFA submission urged site development.
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National Farmers Union
Dawson Creek
Canada
John Savage
Tony Brummer
Jack Weisgerber
Letters and News Releases for Local Input at Chetwynd Echo
The Chetwynd Echo invites signed letters with a verifiable phone number for editor verification. Local nonprofit club press releases are preferred, and letters or releases may be mailed or dropped at the front counter addressed to the editor. Names may be withheld on request.
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Chetwynd
The
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Chetwynd Publishing Ltd
Pioneer Place
P.O
B.C
Canadian Community Newspaper Association
U.S.A
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May Is Restaurant
Kim Turner
Monty Peterson
Sarah Lynn
Diana
Kevin Canning
Dawson Creek Hospital
Donald
Tracey Beharrell
Jeff Sohm
Finn
Lonnie Milliken
Nicole Demeulemeester
Tim Ethier
Maureen
Darren Ethier
Drug Mart
50Th Ave
Peace River
Shea
RED Rock Chetwynd
Showtime
Nick Nolte
Martin Short
Touchstone
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