Federal bill could help proposed ethanol plant in Chetwynd
Mayor Charlie Lasser of Chetwynd welcomes a Senate passed bill banning MMT as a step toward an ethanol plant in the Peace region. Senator Eugene Whelan supports ethanol as a cleaner fuel substitute, noting BC’s forest waste could yield about 1.3 billion litres of ethanol yearly. Several approvals remain before any plant construction.
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B.C
Peace River
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Prime Minister calls election for June two
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien announced a June 2 federal vote for Peace Country and all Canadians. In Prince George Peace River, incumbent Jay Hill runs for Reform, Barb Shirley for Liberal. PCs and NDP have not yet named candidates. five week campaign to be one of the shortest.
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Chetwynd
Barb Shirley
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