No candidates forum set for Chetwynd
The Chetwynd all-candidates forum was canceled due to venue shortages and budget issues. Chamber Manager Tonia Richter noted only one candidate, Lois Boone, accepted a booth at the Trade Fair last month, while residents were directed to Dawson Creek or Fort St John forums held last week.
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Chetwynd Chetwynd
Chetwynd
Chamber of Commerce
Tonia Richter
Lois Boone
Dawson Creek
Fort St John’s
Walter Energy finalizes Western Coal acquisition
The Western Canadian Coal acquisition by Walter Energy is official with completion on April 1. Vancouver will be a regional office serving Canada and the U.K. while Birmingham supports U.S. operations, including West Virginia. Willow Creek Mine has reopened after earlier accidents.
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Chetwynd
Walter Energy
U.S
Western Coal
Vancouver
United Kingdom
Birmingham
West Virginia
Canada
U.K
Bob Bays
District of Chetwynd
Bays
Tembec U.S. unit files for liquidation
Tembec Inc said its non-operating U S unit filed for Chapter 7 liquidation and will shrink consolidated obligations by 9 million dollars. Tembec USA LLC owes 81 million with 1 million in assets, and its Louisiana coated paper mill in St. Francisville was idled in 2007 and sold in 2009. The company operates mainly in Canada and France.
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Tembec Inc
U.S
Tembec USA LLC
St. Francisville
Louisiana
Canada
France
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