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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 11, 1984
Page
4
British Columbia will offer 3 million dollars in ALDA program loans to farmers in 1984. Loans cover primary land development irrigation drainage and domestic water systems with up to planting stage improvements for orchards and vineyards. Interest rates fixed at 5.5 percent for the 15 year term.
Coal ships are due to arrive at the Ridley Island terminal on Tuesday with a third shipment planned for the following week, continuing the ongoing coal delivery schedule.
In Vancouver a tentative agreement was reached between B C Hydro and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 213 representing Hydro gas workers. Spokesman Ron Monk said both sides are recommending acceptance though details were not released. The talks followed 26 hours of bargaining after earlier breakdowns over contracting out and union job jurisdiction.
Lor raine Methot, 24 from Sept-Iles Quebec, rose from being the only girl at a city judo event to national and international title contender. She reports stronger cross sex cooperation, but also harassment off the mat, using judo to build confidence and self control. The piece notes her Pan American silver and evolving attitudes toward women in sport.
The National Energy Board received BC Hydro’s application for three licences to export more than 6000 gigawatt hours annually to the western United States. Last year BC Hydro sold nearly 2000 GWh to U.S. power authorities. Licences would replace expiring ones and run six years from Oct. 1, with a public hearing to be announced.
A collage of verse and notices from Chetwynd Chit-Chat includes Life's Mirror poetry lines and a New Year notice about ministry application forms starting January 1. It also mentions ALDA funds, guest visits from Vancouver and Brandon, engagment congratulations, ski hill closure until snowfall, New Year visits to Lac La Hache, a pie joke about Richard Martin, and travel plans for Bill and Sue Ann Frudy to India.
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