Winter Games spirit of the north event honors original committee
The Smithers Host Committee for the Northern B C Winter Games honors the founding committee from 12 years ago. About 2 000 participants are expected for 23 events with opening ceremonies featuring a torch relay from Kitimat to Terrace to Hazelton and back to Smithers.
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Smithers
B.C
Fort St. John
Dawson Creek
Prince George
Williams Lake
Prince Pupert
Quesnel
Terrace
Kitimat
Hazelton
Central Park
Craig Roberts
Daryl Simpson
Black wins approval for Telegraph takeover move
London government clears Canadian businessman Conrad Black to take controlling interest in The Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph. No competition issues found. Telegraph journalists seek safeguards against editorial interference as earnings show losses. Telegraph ownership linked to Sterling chain including Chetwynd Echo and Tumbler Ridge Chronicle.
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London
Conrad Black
Daily Telegraph
Sunday Telegraph
Office of Trade and Industry
Leon Brittan
Monopolies and Mergers Commission
Telegraph
Black
Brittan
National Union of Journalists
Sterling
Chetwynd Echo
Tumbler Ridge Chronicle
Sunshine Coast murder and RCMP probe linked fire
Three year old Jenny May was found murdered near a Sunshine Coast motel after vanishing from a ground level room. RCMP described the fire at her father Tom May’s salmon hatchery as unrelated as investigators weigh possible revenge motives. Authorities released few details to avoid jeopardizing the inquiry while a reward fund surpasses $30,000. Linda May, mother, hospitalized for nervous collapse eight days after the slaying, and father Tom May expressed grief and sought support from the community.
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Alaska Highway News
RCMP
Sunshine Coast
Jenny May
Tom May
Ray Stelter
Stelter
Brian Smith
Victoria
Smith
Linda May
Jenny
Ambulance service seeks volunteers in Chetwynd
Terry Budgell, unit chief, told the Chetwynd and District Council that only thirteen volunteers support the service as of now with four active members. He said letters and invites to first aid holders produced no replies. From Dec 1, 1984 to Dec 1, 1985 the service answered 224 calls, 104 for transfer. council members remain concerned.
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Terry Budgell
Chetwynd
Budgell
Chetwynd Ambulance Service
Proposals sought to use aspen in Fort Nelson Peace area
Victoria and Prince George invite proposals for utilizing aspen and wood residues from the Fort Nelson and Peace River regions in northeastern British Columbia. February 27 1986 deadline. submissions to Timber Management Branch Victoria or regional office Prince George with public viewings March 10 to April 7 and a Dawson Creek hearing May 1 1986.
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Victoria
Tom Waterland
International Trade and Investment
Don Phillips
Fort Nelson
Peace
British Columbia
Ministry of Forests
Peace River
Government Street
B.C
Prince George
Dawson Creek
Minister of Forests
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Spirit of the North
Vancouver
PWA
Hotel Accomodations
Uniglobe
Glacier
Fraser - Fort Ie
Rick Brine
Civic Properties & Recreation Dept
Patricia Blvd
Bill Lambert
Jarvis St
Don Pulver
British Petrolams
Arlene Sand
Roger May
Ambulance Service
Julius Juhasz
Pulp
Chetwynd Secondary
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