Small BC towns gain from new grants amid cuts
Chetwynd and Hudson's Hope greet provincial funding shifts as small community protections and an equalization grant lessen losses. Chetwynd net gains about 12,233 with updated population data, totaling 311,500 in transfers. Hudson's Hope receives 350,100 but gains ownership of local roads requiring substantial upkeep, including 150,000 for maintenance. Critics say the province did not consult before cuts, warning Fort St John may face 300,000 to 400,000 in reductions and potential service impacts.
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B.C
Fort St John
Chetwynd
Charlie Lasser
Lasser
Hudson
Hudson’s
Lenore Harwood
Peace Canyon
W.A.C. Bennett Dam
Beryl Prairie
Harwood
North Peace
Richard Neufeld
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Phone outages hit W A C Bennett region delaying tests
Residents and businesses report severe phone, fax, and pager issues across the W A C Bennett Dam area as BC Tel works to upgrade aging infrastructure. Affected services include school tests, emergency calls, and routine communications, with a digital concentrator funded for installation within two weeks to improve transmission in Beryl Prairie and near the dam.
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Osinchuk
W.A.C. Bennett Dam
B.c.tel
Lenore Harwood
Harwood
B.C Tel
Edward Clark
Hudson’s
Clark
Craigen
Beryl Prairie
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