Reduced Crew Issue Still Alive and Kicking
Labour peace between management and workers at BCR appears close. Mac Norris, CEO and President, said on a Chetwynd trip he is optimistic about relations, noting a thirty month contract provides breathing space. A new VP in charge of Labour Relations, Archie MacDonald, was introduced to the village.
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B.C.R
Mac Norris
BCR
Norris
Chetwynd
B.C. Rail Corporation
B.C. Rail
Archie MacDonald
MacDonald
United Steel Workers of America
Liden
The
Aspel Ford
Red Baron
Ron
Betty Predy
the Echo
BC Rail faces crew reduction debate amid safety concerns
Plans tester for 1980 Council press reveal MacDonald as former Federal Labour official and United Steel Workers staff rep. The BC Rail seeks to cut crews from three to two, with fact finding by Munro guiding UTU Local 1923. Roy Liden cites safety and slack action risks as unions await August or September results.
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United Transportation Union
UTU
B.C.R
Jack Munro
Summer Games athletes return home after competition
Summer Games participants Bobby Gauthier and Steven Smith came home exhausted but pleased. No Zone 8 Prince George North athletes won track medals yet many personal records were set. Smith posted his best 1500 meter steeplechase time, while Gauthier delivered fast, strong performances. Mrs Elden praised the rigorous games and the high track standards.
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Bobby Gauthier
Steven Smith
Prince George North
Hospital survey underway at Chetwynd General Hospital
Dr. Mackenzie, a surveyor for the Canadian Council for Hospital Accreditation, guides the voluntary process that tests all aspects of Chetwynd General Hospital. Over 1,500 questions cover staff from doctors to kitchen workers, with 70 percent of B C hospitals seeking accreditation covering 90 percent of beds.
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Mackenzie
Canadian Council For Hospital Accreditation
Maiika
Chetwynd General Hospital
Canada
B.C
Canadian Council of Hospital Accreditation
Dr. Mackenzie
Canadian Councilors
Maika
The
Echo
Anzac Route Urged as Key Coal Development Path
Mac Norris president of the BCR says the Anzac route is the main thrust for coal development with over five million tonnes from Tech Dennison and BP mines. Negotiations with Tech Dennison and BP involve pricing with Japan. if lost they will revisit the Sukunka route to broaden traffic.
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Anzac
Tech
Dennison
Prince Rupert
Norris
Community Directory now available in Chetwynd area
The Chetwynd Public Library and Northern Lights College offer the Community Directory. In Moberly Lake, Ken's Place and the Trading Post stock copies. Possible resumption of plans noted after engineering studies. Mayor Pfanner queried North Vancouver yards capacity for Sukunka coal. Norris said they can handle it efficiently. He added BCR yards impressed Japanese last year with coal and grain cars during a bridge outage. Alderman Hoover asked about a Sukunka to Chetwynd train link for thermal coal. Norris said it’s a possibility but coal companies are early in evaluation.
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Chetwynd
Chetwynd Public
Pfanner
North Vancouver
Sukunka
Norris
B.C.R
C.N.R
Ald. Hoover
Mr. Norris
Chetwynd Fire Dept. emergency number updated
The Chetwynd Fire Dept. now uses the emergency number 788-2345 rather than 788-2236, as listed in the Chetwynd and Area Community Directory. Residents are advised to update records accordingly.
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Chetwynd and Area
Chetwynd
PVEA slams BC Hydro impact study over Site C project
Peace Valley Environmental Association spokesman Randal Hadland denounces BC Hydro's environmental impact statement as balderdash and questions its assumptions about tourism and funding. He vows to press criticisms at hearings, while Hydro spokesman Tony MacGregor says site work is investigative to inform cost estimates.
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Randal Hadland
Peace Valley Environmental Association
Dawson Creek
B.C. Hydro
Hadland
Hydro
Fort St. John
Site C
Peace Valley
Hatland
B.C
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Chetwynd Motors 1970 Ltd
Propane
Western Canada
Federal
Department of Labour
B.C.A
Roy Liden
Realty
Elden
C.E.S.S
Ernie Pfanner
Mr.Norris
B.C. Rail Management Committee
Wills Enterprise
Coar
Japan
Fire Dept
PVEA
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