Brummet settles into new role as Education Minister
Denise Dirkling reports Tony Brummet, recently named Premier Bill Vander Zalm's Education Minister after five months in Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, moves offices again amid a flurry of ministerial changes. Brummet, North Peace MLA, aims to study issues, listen to the people, and determine achievable goals without confrontation.
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Bill Vander Zalm
Energy
Brummer
North Peace
Bert Bowes
Jack Davis
Coal Talks to Mediation Eyes Settlement at Tumbler Ridge
Talks between Quintette Coal Limited and United Steel Workers adjourned after an all night bargaining session in Tumbler Ridge with mediator Vince Ready. Ready will provide settlement recommendations to the parties later this week and the union plans to submit these to a secret ballot vote of its membership.
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The
Echo
Tumbler Ridge
Quintette Coal Limited
United Steel Workers of America
Tumbler
Vince Ready
Two men in crash on Highway 97. one dead, other hurt
Walter Adam Gayse, 36, was killed when a southbound car left Highway 97 near Mile 129 and overturned. Lennard Paul, from Chetwynd, was taken to Fort St. John General Hospital in serious condition. Police investigate the fatal crash.
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Highway 97
Mile 129
Walter Adam Gayse
Lennard Paul
Fort St. John General Hospital
Chetwynd
Calgary dance night aids missing children society
The North Country Inn hosts a Calgary benefit for the Tania Murrell Missing Children's Society with dancing and beer as locals donate money to help locate missing youngsters. Attendees express personal urgency and community support, hoping donations speed child-recovery efforts.
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Calgary
North Country Inn
Tania Murrell
Steve Kazan
Kazan
Library plans expansion amid summer hopes and Tania Murrell case
Summer reading ends August 29 and balloon day is September 4 as library staff anticipate expansion next spring. A missing child case centers on six year old Tania Murrell who disappeared January 20, 1983, with ongoing public awareness efforts and benefit shows led by her mother Vivian Murrell. The Missing Children Society supports families, aids searches, and has helped reunite about 100 children, with 21 more sought nationwide.
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Tania Murrell
Tania
Edmonton
Hope
Vivian
Murrell
Calgary
Alaska
Africa
Court Report From Chet wynd District Session August 14
Judge D M Levis presided as Richard Hauser pleaded guilty to impaired driving and was fined 500 dollars with 21 days to pay. Donna Courtorielle pleaded guilty to causing a disturbance and was fined 150 dollars with 10 days. John Lockerbie pleaded guilty to possession of a narcotic and was fined 200 dollars with 20 days. Robert Mcleod pleaded guilty to impaired driving and sentenced to 30 days in jail and four months probation. William Campbell to be sentenced later for impaired driving. Bench warrants issued for Kurtis Leduc John Lockerbie and Richard Thomas.
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Chetwynd and District
D.M. Levis
Richard Hauser
Donna Courtorielle
John Lockerbie
Robert Mcleod
William Campbell
Kurtis Leduc
Richard Thomas
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Tony Brummet
Ena Yarey
Linda Nelson
Sees
Kee
Duane Gonvick
Don Strachan
Chetwynd and District Municipal
Society For Missing Children
Chetwynd Weather
Lake View Credit Union
R.R.S.P
Mastercard
Shoppers Food Mart
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