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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 15, 1987
Page
3
Donna Bettin writes of the Chetwynd hydro crew under hardship. Subforeman Larry and linemen Bob Bill and Gary faced storms and outages as they kept residents lit. December brought injuries to Bob and personal urgencies for Bill, leaving Gary to handle operations solo through a cold night.
The piece contrasts British Columbia penalties with global examples. South Africa imposes a 10 year term or 10000 dollar fine, Turkey uses escorted return trips, Malaya jails drivers and spouses, Finland and Sweden mandate a year in jail, the USSR revokes licenses for life, and Bulgaria repeats offenses with execution. It then urges deterrence through planning not to drive, distancing from impaired drivers, and calling police.
The Ashcroft Indian Band through its development corporation will get 25000 under the Canada British Columbia Tourist Industry Development Subsidiary Agreement to craft a marketing plan for attracting motor sport racing visitors to the Ni Akapxm Eagle Motorplex. The facility sits on reserve land 70 hectares along the Trans Canada Highway six miles south of Cache Creek and features a 3300 foot dragstrip and motocross tracks. Officials Bernard Valcourt Bill Reid and Grace McCarthy announced the support.
Fibreco presses for a timber supply area volume despite a reduced boundary that still covers most usable aspen. LP argues room for both but outside the conflict zone. Fibreco cites Farrell Creek as high aspen. Dawson Creek Chamber backs Fibreco if boundary with LP is resolved. Fort St. John and nearby areas weigh in.
Village of Taylor backs Fibreco arguing North Peace Timber Supply Area should benefit Taylor and Fort St John. Roy Blackwood reads that Taylor gains from 100 percent tax reductions for new industrial facilities. Peter Priebe backs Fibreco as the sole proposal with value for the region. Charles Lasser supports Fibreco if east of Halfway River and backs Taylor mill if timber suffices for Louisiana Pacific and Fibreco to operate.
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