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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 28, 1983
Page
8
At New Year's, police deliver grim news about a son injured in a crash caused by a guest who had too much to drink. The driver faced impairment at or above the legal limit, with alcohol dulling vision and coordination. Both host and driver bear responsibility for inviting and enabling risky driving after the party.
The Trade and Transportation Show dates moved to June 1 3 and the council voted to forward 2500 to the Chamber for information. Stanley Associates Engineering Ltd provided cost estimates and a phasing plan to upgrade 53rd Ave and 42nd St to arterial standards. The Fire Protection Survey for Chetwynd will be reviewed in January. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs noted constraints but will hold the Downtown Revitalization file until 1984 budget. The Lions Den lease to start January 1 and By law 362 363 passed.
Snowmobiles harm reforestation efforts in Prince George forests. Forest Service official Bill Williams warns some plantations are not easily marked by signs. Restocking costs about 780 dollars per hectare, urging the public to avoid snowmobiling over newly reforested areas and contact district offices for guidance.
The Caboose at the Chamber of Commerce Information Centre will be renovated with a government grant. Three people will be employed for four months to prepare the Caboose for painting. B C Rail donated paint and decals for the Caboose purchased from BCR for 1.07 dollars. Harold Amundsen, director for the Chamber of Commerce on Tourism, says the grant should allow the Caboose to be ready for the May 1984 tourist season opening.
A report by the Employers' Council of British Columbia states exports rose to 6.073 billion dollars in the first nine months of 1983, up 0.4 percent. Copper and lumber drove gains while coal aluminum and zinc prices trimmed overall value.
A district fund aims to assist established farmers seeking to expand or improve their operations, offering support to strengthen local agriculture and boost productivity.
The District Council will not pursue a resolution to have B C Transit undertake a transit feasibility study for Chetwynd area. The plan requires a dated resolution naming B C Transit and cost sharing around 50 percent. Estimated study cost is about 6000 dollars with roughly 3000 each from Regional District and District of Chetwynd, leaving 1500 dollars each for the two parties.
The Down Wilson family of Dasyson Creek reports a hopeful update after a call from the Canadian Embassy in Draper. They say two relatives, held as prisoners since late November during clashes between opposing forces in Angola, may be released or accounted for soon.
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