Windrem Elementary Class Camp trip to Gwillim Lake
Windrem Elementary grade 7 students led by Mr. McMillan camped at Gwillim Lake February 15 to 17. They hiked, used saunas, cooked in groups, made area maps, performed skits and charades, and thanked teacher Mr. McMillan along with parent supervisors Mr. Swanton and Mrs. Weldon for organizing and supervising.
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Terra Smith
McMillan
Windrem
Gwillim Lake
Mr. Swanton
Mrs. Weldon
Premier Bill Bennett Seeks Long Term Fiscal Restraint
Don Phillips argues that federal deficits show irresponsible spending under Trudeau while praising Premier Bill Bennett for linking government expenses to available income. He frames one billion minutes as contrast to 183 billion federal debt and urges continued cuts despite short term unpopularity.
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Pierre Trudeau
British Columbia
Bill Bennett
Christ
Radio Transmitter Interferes With BC Rail System
BCR Ltd complains to the Television Communications Society about an FM radio transmitter on the same frequency disrupting BCR communications. Bert McGraw, president, says the FM transmitter interferes and the immediate fix is to switch CFMI off. An emergency meeting will decide if the budget allows purchasing a new transmitter as the current unit is on loan.
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B.C. Railway
Television Commuications Society
Tranche
B.C.R
BCR
Bert McGraw
The
Communications Society
CFMI
Television Communications Society
Communications Sociey
Truck Fire Crash Delays East Pine Bridge: Driver Charged
At 2 25 pm on February 23 a lumber laden tractor trailer lost control near East Pine Bridge on Highway 97. The truck overturned and burned. driver and passenger escaped with minor injuries. Bridge closed two hours. Driver from Grande Prairie charged with driving too fast for road conditions. Consideration of a new Department of Communications transmitter at 7500 with on loan option until arrival.
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East Pine Bridge
Highway 97
Grande Prairie
Pickets Police intensify efforts against drinking drivers
The Provincial Police Advisory Committee to ICEC's Traffic Safety Education Department announces a year round intensified enforcement campaign against impaired driving in British Columbia. Police will carry out a massive search for drinking drivers not only during holidays but throughout the year in cooperation with Counter Attack programs.
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B.C
ICEC
RCM
ICBC
Canada
RCMP
Ministry of Attorney General
Motor Vehicle Department
Justice Institute of B.C
BC Tel lowers long distance rates for off peak calls
The CRTC approves a two year trial of off peak discounts for BC Tel originated calls to most Canadian points outside BC and Alberta. A 35 percent discount runs 6 pm to 11 pm Monday to Saturday and 8 am to 11 pm Sunday with a maximum per minute rate of 59 cents. The late night period now begins at 11 pm, and a Vancouver to Toronto call during the 35 percent window costs 5.90 instead of 7.20. A police committee notes alcohol is a major cause of fatal accidents and promotes education and enforcement to reduce drinking and driving.
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Alberta
B.C. Tel
Canadian Radiotelevision and Telecommunications Commission
B.C
Vancouver
Toronto
Picket Lines Erected at Cantor Mill Chetwynd
About ten PPWC pulp and paper workers union members gathered before Cantor Mill in Chetwynd on Monday February to set up picket lines. Most day shift employees had already reported to work and log deliveries to Canfor remained on schedule. The legality of the pickets is being assessed by the Labour Union as a secondary action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PPWC
Pulp and Paper Workers Union of
Prince George
Cantor Mill
Chetwynd
Canfor
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Yann
Tomslake
Lower Post
Pine Pass
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Peace River-Liard
Jack Hannam
Don Phillips
Earth
Micheal Porter
Dokie
South Peace School
Grandview School
Dawson Creek
Micheal
Department of Communications
McGraw
Business Directory
Moving & Storage Ltd
Pioneer Place
45Th Ave
Chetwynd & Tumbler Ridge
Williams Lake
Christine Meden
Bill Fowler
Bill Harmon
Chetwynd, B.C
T.V
Sauna
ROOM
7Th Avenue
Vincent J. Cooke
TELEX
Monette Y. Tellier
Jim
Emma Burtch
Yours
the Echo
Clark Construction
Custom Homes
Jackfish Lake Road
Block Brothers
Rusty Cloared
Box
B.C. Voc
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