On-call doctor in Chetwynd pushes for change
Dr Derek Barkhuizen warns of exhaustion as he provides only one in five on call duty. The district council and health bodies discuss a three physician locum pool to cover Tumbler Ridge, Chetwynd, and Dawson Creek with a three year pilot.
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Derek Barkhuizen
British Columbia Medical Association
College of Physicians
Scott
Dr. Barkhuizen
Victoria
Chetwynd
Barkhuizen
South Peace Health Council
Health Council
Ministry
Tumbler Ridge
Dawson Creek
Rick Robinson
The
Ministry of Health
Terry Sankey
Willow Creek coal project stalls amid market delay
Pine Valley Coal Ltd faced delays after environmental approval for a $20 million open pit mine in the Willow Creek Pine Pass area. The project promised 60 construction jobs and 110 permanent positions for Chetwynd residents, with a 998 expected start. Company COO David Fawcett cited Asia-related market weakness as the postponement factor and noted a trial 50 000 tonne shipment to Japan may proceed this summer pending regulatory approval while a February meeting with the Ministry of Energy Mines and Resources in Willow Flats updates the project status.
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Willow Creek
Pine Pass
B.C
Pine Valley Coal Ltd
Chetwynd
Charlie Lasser
Lasser
Pine Valley Coal
David Fawcett
Fawcett
Asia
Japan
Ed Beswick
Ministry of Energy, Mines and Resources
Willow Flats
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