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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 02, 1983
Page
11
Kipling poem precedes a community page with Groundhog Day remarks and local items. Notes cover birthdays, bank conference in Toronto, new post office opening, West Fraser hockey results, RCMP report on a garage break in, outdoor rink crowds, concrete truck traffic to Grizzly Valley, ski hill snow and weekend activity, Elks Hall banquet trophies, and a friendly sign-off inviting news tips.
The Province of British Columbia announced results from the weekly Treasury Bills auction led by Finance Minister Hugh Curtis. The $50 million 91 day bills yielded 9.48 percent on the latest bids, with a high of 9.49 and a low of 9.47. Bids are open to Canadian banks investment dealers and approved credit unions as the province seeks to cover a $1.027 billion revenue shortfall for 1982-83.
Frank Howard says the legislature’s Crown Corporations Reporting Committee’s dismissal of any investigation into the Whistler bailout is a cover up and not acceptable to NDP caucus members. He requests WLC Developments Ltd added to the committee jurisdiction over provincial financial commitments.
Arthur J. Prowal of New Westminster has been installed as 1983 Potentate of the Gizeh Temple, which serves 39 Shrine Clubs across British Columbia and the Yukon. He will lead 3,800 BC and Yukon Shriners in a variety of activities.
Pacific Equipment Ltd offers 3000 in prize money for the 17 day PNE Timber Show at the Pacific National Exhibition August 20 to September 5. Competitors from Japan Australia New Zealand Spain England United States and Canada expected to compete in events from chopping to speed tree climbing.
CP Air will not lodge a formal complaint against Air Canada's plans to offer discounts up to 75 percent across Canada and the U.S. this spring. CP Air matched the fares after Air Canada announced them January 19, and the privately owned carrier says it will stay competitive rather than protest. The discounts run until the end of May and include most Canadian and continental U.S. destinations.
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