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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 03, 1982
Page
10
Residents moving in this October will have access to a supermarket bank drug store post office and essential services as P.R.A.H.T.A. seeks broad community support. Construction of town buildings begins this year with a design team blending modern planning and North country heritage.
Tourism Minister Pat Jordan said 1800 plus establishments in the British Columbia Accommodation and Travel Information Guide 1982 will post updated daily room rates in a conspicuous place. The guide requires current prices and includes inspections by accommodation counsellors for comfort, courtesy and cleanliness.
Vancouver Canada press reports Gary Begin warns immediate debate on Education Minister Brian Smith's proposal for a new education finance formula. The plan envisions a new provincial property tax and a fully funded core program, with broader hotel rate card details and tourism ministry outreach for unregistered operators.
Thousands risk money loss by not filing BC tax returns this year. The new Personal Income Tax Credit offers extra money to residents 16 or older on December 31 1981 who are not claimed as dependents. The credit equals 3 percent of personal exemptions minus 1 percent of taxable income with no maximum. A senior with no taxable income gets 154.50. a married filer with 10000 and two under 18 dependents would get 63.90. It notes potential higher refunds from dependent claim changes and advises consulting a tax specialist before filing. Shelly Morton of H R Block in Chetwynd can help at 788-3669.
Former resident Ray Rebagliati retired from the BC Railway after 35 years in December. Susan Paul earned a sewing machine repair diploma after visiting Vancouver. Beta Sigma Phi met at Cheryl Clegg’s home to plan a Valentine raffle. Elsie Devine of Prince George won the Skywords Summer Photography Contest with a photo of a girl flying a kite and a prize package.
The passage names IAN CAMPBELL as continuing a Citizen of the Year sequence from 1963 to 1980 with several recipients. It shifts to a resident's letter criticizing ravine landscaping, neighbourhood pubs, and rezoning, expressing anger and a negative vote on a local issue while asserting home ownership and residence on the street.
Omineca regional wildlife biologist Ken Child reports heavy snow driving moose and caribou onto roads and rails. On January 9 a CN train killed 17 caribou between Hutton and Longworth, raising concern as efforts to rebuild local caribou populations face setback.
Biologist notes rail crossings threaten moose and caribou life with 2000 calls about escapes. He cites more animal kills in heavy snow and says 11 moose were killed on the tracks the same day a caribou was lost. Drivers urged to watch wildlife at dawn and dusk.
Over ten days more than two thousand telephone calls reflect strong public interest in the proposed increase of BC second mortgage limits. The public inquiry highlights demand for clearer terms and potential impacts on homeowners and lenders.
Federal support increases Kamloops student summer jobs pool to 304 000 and authorizes over 100 000 for small business expansion in the Kamloops area. Lands minister Jim Chabot notes a 15 percent second mortgage rate lowers payments, aiding about 1 000 homeowners and enabling more buyers to qualify for first mortgages.
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