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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1984
Page
1
A mid day single vehicle crash on the Moberly Lake bridge involved a 1975 Mack light freight truck traveling north. The driver slowed for a log truck driven by Aubrey Gerstel to pass, then skid and slid through the railing cab first.
Alderman Shirley participates in a PEP course on disaster planning orientation at the Program College in Victoria from December 3 to 6. Five of 26 delegates are from the Northern Region. attendees hold senior emergency duties in municipal programs. Expenses are funded by provincial and federal ministries.
The British Columbia Chamber of Commerce representing 80 chambers and 10 000 members reaffirmed support for the Western LNG project. The plan aims to invest about 2 billion in pipelines a liquefaction plant and a marine terminal to ship 2.9 million tonnes of LNG yearly to Japan for 20 years with a Port Simpson Bay site north of Prince Rupert. Canada LNG Corporation formed by Union Oil and NIC Resources is negotiating with Japanese buyers with Suncor Pan Alberta Gas Westcoast and Petro-Canada as partners or potential partners.
The Council of the District of Chetwynd held a special session on November 28 1984 to discuss deaths at Chetwynd General Hospital and the impact of sensational reporting. It reviewed public information about hospital operations and procedures prior to the Bedell and Heagy deaths and noted an ongoing thorough investigation by the Regional Coroner. A public coroner's inquest will be held in Chetwynd after the investigation concludes.
The B C Railways serves lockout notice on the Council of Trade Unions representing about 1800 employees. The issue is reducing train and yard crew from three to two, with implementation over years, potentially eliminating under 100 jobs. Negotiations with a mediator failed after February 1984 contract expiry.
Brian Phillips executive officer of the B C Chamber of Commerce spoke at the local Chamber Civic Night. He outlined the chamber history and its three tier structure with 10 000 BC members in 80 community chambers. He urged a realistic forestry policy and free enterprise to grow business while noting global markets will not wait.
At a November 26 1984 special meeting Alderman Hicks and Temple were absent. By laws 38 and 382 on zoning Trademasters from A1 to C2 were moved and seconded. The 1985 provisional budget was moved received by Alderman Dunn with Hoover seconding. Mayor Lasser said the provisional budget does not set the 1985 actual budget and will be adopted January 15 1985 with a May 15 1985 latest. The Women’s Resource Center brief requested financial aid for Emergency Interim Shelter for groceries and pager system. Shirley will miss the next regular council meeting to attend a Provincial Emergency Program course in Victoria.
A Victoria resident spotting an old green truck in Nelson prompts RCMP to pursue new clues in the murders of a young German couple. The victims’ bodies were discovered and investigators press for details.
NORTH CARIBOO plans a jet prop Beech 99 service seating 15 passengers, cruising at 240 mph with two PT 4 engines, as part of a commuter upgrade near a bush road 30km west of Chetwynd BC. Victims German tourists Andrea Scherps and Bernd Geedricke cited. suspect bought gasoline in Oct 1983 at multiple BC towns using American Express cheques in Sherps name. RCMP in Nelson BC pursue clues from vehicle composite.
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