Hudson's Hope plebiscite rejects one way local call to Fort St John
BC Tel conducted a May to June 1989 plebiscite in Hudson's Hope to gauge support for one way extended local calling to Fort St John. Of 417 ballots mailed, 259 valid, 112 in favor, 42 percent supported, below the 50 percent plus 1 needed for CRTC approval, so the plan cannot proceed.
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B.C. Tel
Hudson’s Hope
Fort St. John
BC Tel
Canadian Radio Television and Telecommunications Commission
CRTC
Letters to the Editor and Local Press Tips
The Chetwynd Echo invites signed letters with a verifiable phone number for identity. Local non profit clubs and community news are favored, while out of town or commercial press releases have less chance.
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Chetwynd
The
Chetwynd Echo
Teen Tourism wraps up busy international summer tour
Teen Tourism reports a lively season with ten performances by groups from BC the United States and Japan. A Fort St. John visit prompted a Chamber of Commerce request and weeks of planning poems songs and skits. Donations from Chilliwack and local businesses supported the project. Regular Wednesday shows at the municipal campgroup drew campers and locals, weather and rain aside.
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United States
Japan
Fort St. John
Chamber of Commerce
Chilliwack
District of
Westgate
IGA
Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce
Pine Valey
Chetwynd
College courses open at NLC with fall registrations
NLC announces early fall registrations for Office Administration is full but Adult Basic Education and community education classes have space. September 5 meat cutting taught by Dale Willard at his home requires preregistration. University transfer Sociology 101 starts Sept 11 English 101 Sept 14. CAT testing required. Emily Carr Mobile Art Studio visits parking lot Sept 16 17 with artist Martin Guderna.
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NLC
Community Education Department
Dale Willard
Dale
Chetwynd
Emily Carr College
Martin Guderna
Martin
Chetwynd pool project gets GO BC funding
Jack Weisgerber and Bill Reid announced a GO BC award of 623000 to Chetwynd Leisure Pool Society. The initial 207777 payment funds construction of an accessible 11 500 square foot leisure centre with a four lane 25 metre pool wave machine swirl pool sauna fitness rooms and concession.
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Jack Weisgerber
Nechako and
Northeast
Chetwynd
GO B.C
Weisgerber
South Peace
Reid
GO BC
BC Lottery Corporation
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Bill Phillips
Geraldine Harrington
Tansi Friendship Centre
CSS
Sgt
FSJ
Pool
Bill Reid
Diet Center
Susan Saint James
Estes
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