Sgt Phillips speaks to Chamber on crime in Chetwynd
The Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce met January 5 1988 at the Little Swiss Inn with Vice President Richard Martin presiding. Sgt Bill Phillips of the RCMP spoke on crime statistics noting a 15 percent drop in complaint load since 1973 and a steady decline in crime in Chetwynd.
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Sgt. Phillips
Chamber
Chetwynd
Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce
Little Swiss Inn
Richard Martin
Bernice van Sickle
Sharon Suverus
Bill Phillips
RCMP
Phillips
Chamber of Commerce
Chetwynd RCMP may lose officer next year
Chetwynd RCMP Detachment, a provincial unit, employs eight General Duty and three Highway Patrol officers policing 15 000 square miles for 5 265 people. Current staffing yields about one officer per 650 residents with 22 hours daily patrol. A 24 hour service requires 5 000 population. adding one officer costs 61 000 yearly, totaling 324 000 for current staff, burdening residents by 77.00 per person. Crime has fallen since 1983, possibly due to policing or underreporting. CHAMBER: Pauline Huska named chamber rep for Village Council. Barb Shirley reports 27 members in 1988. Hudson’s Hope Chamber backs drug alcohol counsellor proposal. continuation noted.
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Chetwynd
RCMP
Phillips
Pauline Huska
Barb Shirley
Hudson’s Hope Chamber of Commerce
Shirley
Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce
Chetwynd Fisheries Panel Debates Hatchery Closure
The Chetwynd & Area Joint Venture Commission Fisheries Committee met at Casper's Pub on January 6 1988. Alderman Bob Shirley opened the session as R J Hammond warned the Peace Canyon Trout Hatchery will be mothballed in May 1988 with an economic biological review planned for September 1988 to decide on continuation or abandonment. The group pressed to prevent closure and explore hatchery use for species other than trout to stock local lakes. Mayor Charles Lasser presented the lobby brief at Fort St John to stock lakes in Chetwynd Hudson's Hope and Tumbler Ridge.
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Chetwynd & Area Joint Venture Commission, Fisheries Committee
EDC
Casper
Bob Shirley
R. J. Hammond
Peace Canyon
Fisheries Committee
Hudson’s Hope
Dinosaure Lake
Spieces
Regional Development Committee
Fort St. John
Charles Lasser
Chetwynd
Tumbler Ridge
Shirley
Lasser
Cantor
West Fraser
Huska
Smith
Nicholson
Richmond
West Coast Amusements Ltd
Ministry of Transportation and Highways
Dawson Creek Highway District
Alderman Shirley
Council
Eve Fedosa
Ministry of Health
Victoria
A. Teslyk
Susan Callihoo
South Peace Bo Couts
District of Chetwynd council meeting January 5 1988
The District of Chetwynd Regular Council meeting held January 5 1988 at 7 00 p m in Council Chambers opened with Mayor Lasser proclaiming January 16 21 as Minor Hockey Week. A 1988 Provisional Budget for Peace River Regional District was received for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Carlton
Chetwynd
Charles Lasser
Peace River
Council
Peace
Province unveils Adoption Registry program
Claude Richmond and Peter Dueck announced a provincial adoption registry to be administered by the Vital Statistics Division of the Ministry of Health. Richmond said the division has the experience and computer system to manage the registry effectively.
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Claude Richmond
Social Services
Peter Dueck
British Columbia
Vital Statistics Division
Ministry of Health
Richmond
Dueck
Blanshard Street
Victoria
Region 8 Forms Task Forces For Local Economic Push
Region 8 organizers split attendees into two task force groups to study economic diversification and local services. Over 70 participants from 90 groups, including school boards and health services, joined the meeting to discuss regional development and how to deliver health justice and human resources services.
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Leah J. Utas
Fort ST. John
North Peace
Tony Brummer
Region 8
South Peace
Jack Weisgerber
Brummel
Municipalites
Health Services Forestry
Petroleum Industry
Chambers of Commerce
Brummet
Ideapool
New Hospital Board Appointments Announced
Stew Rix named President of Hospital Board of Trustees with Don Hicks as Vice President. Marian Hoover appointed by Regional District as board representative. Jack Hannam fills ex-President Merlon Nichols’ Trustee slot, board keeps original number.
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Hospital Board of
Stew Rix
Don Hicks
Ald
Marian Hoover
Jack Hannam
Merlon Nichols
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Dotane
Region
Tansi
Caroline McGinnis
Tansi Friendship Centre
M.L.A
1St Citizens Fund
Inor
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