Boundary expansion debate fuels rural anger in Jackfish Lake
Jackfish Lake residents gathered December 19 to oppose District of Chetwynd plans to expand boundaries and include industries like Louisiana Pacific. They warn a 30 percent tax-base loss could cripple rural services while roads, fire protection, and gasification suffer. Frida Howe, chair of Jackfish Lake Community Association, urged petitions and letters to provincial ministers as Area E Director Jack Hannam plans talks with highways and municipal affairs.
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Chetwynd
Louisiana Pacific Pulp Mill
Jackfish Lake
Howe
L.P
Wolv Howe
Jack Hannam
Hannam
Willow Flats Moberly Lake
District Council weighs planning growth and phones
The council considers buying three to four cell phones at about 35 dollars monthly per unit and approves creating a five to seven member Planning Commission to craft a long term vision. It will reference a bylaw and report to the Operational Committee while backing a Fort Saint John sex offender registry and life sentence idea. The district also opposes proposed changes to the BC Ambulance Service and plans a provincial health letter.
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Council
Diane Schuller
Dawson Creek and District Hospital Foundation
Schuller
Chetwynd
Fort Saint John
Road check in Chetwynd under 1995 BC Counterattack
Constable G. Kennedy reports a two day road check at the weigh scales in Chetwynd on December 13 and 14 as part of the 1995 British Columbia Counterattack program. Of 236 commercial vehicles inspected, 50 were taken off the road, with 36 Motor Vehicle Act and Commercial Transport Act charges, 7 WCB charges, 1 Forestry charge, and 1 Firearms Act charge issued.
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G. Kennedy
British Columbia
Chetwynd
Commercial Transport Dept
Motor Vehicle Branch
Ministry of Forests
WCB
The
Conservation Office
RCMP
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Peace Country Maintenance
Jim Poole
Poole
Echo
H & H Insurance Services Ltd
50Th Avenue
Oman
Tumbler Ridge
Hudson’s Hope
Surrounding
Bob Atwood
John Schoelter
Council Briefs
B.C
Th Chetwynd
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