Jobs jeopardized by anti-dumping ruling in B C
Premier Bill Bennett vowed action after a federal anti-dumping tribunal found foreign steel suppliers dumping wide-flanged products in Canada. Duties rose from 10 to 30 percent, risking BC and Alberta market competitiveness and potential job losses in the province's steel fabrication sector. He pledged all measures to mitigate impact.
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Bill Bennett
B.C
Canada
Bennett
Alberta
Chetwynd Library Raises Nonresident Fees
The Chetwynd Public Library announces higher non resident fees set at 6 per person or family with partial year reductions planned. Temporary resident fees rise to 12.50 for six months with a refundable portion. No increase in fines now. aim to add one more open day weekly. Ottawa dispute threatens steel jobs. B C Construction Association cites 1100 to 1200 jobs at risk. Continued on page 2.
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Chetwynd
B.C. Construction Association
Extended care unit approved for Prince George Hospital
Victoria MLA Howard Lloyd announces government authorization for Dawson and Hall Ltd to build a 75 bed extended care unit at Prince George Regional Hospital. Project cost $2,520,717 shared by Fraser Fort George Regional Hospital District. Construction starts now with completion expected March 19.
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Victoria
Howard Lloyd
M.L.A
Fort George
Prince George Regional Hospital
Dawson and Hall Ltd
Vancouver
Fraser - Fort George Regional Hospital
Chetwynd Supports Captain Cook Bicentennial Effort
Alderman Jackman leads a grant funded plan to promote Captain Cook Bicentennial activities in British Columbia. Chetwynd’s Little Giant Figure Skating Club will host a two day Ice Carnival on March 18 and 19 1978 featuring outfits and props echoing early explorers Captain Cook and Alexander MacKenzie.
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Jackman
Chetwynd
Ministry of Travel Industry
John Jackman
Chetwynd Little Giant
Captain Cook
Alexander MacKenzie
Canada
Pacific Province
Colum
James Cook
Friendly Cove
British Columbia
Peace River
Fraser
Pacific
Bella Coola
Capt Cook
Miss Region H Beauty Contest Aims at PNE Show
The Peace River-Alaska Highway Tourist Association seeks Miss Region H from northern British Columbia communities to represent the region at the PNE exhibition. Entrants must be current crowned queens, with March 15 as the entry deadline. The winner will be Region H’s representative and compete for Miss British Columbia at Vancouver.
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Peace River
Alaska Highway
British Columbia
P.N.E
Dawson Creek
Ponce Coupe
Fort St. John
Chetwynd
Peace River - Liard
Vancouver
Peace River - Alaska Highway
Chetwynd Hosts Talk on RCMP Crisis and Unity Service
Patrick Walsh a former RCMP undercover agent speaks at the Hotel January 25 on the RCMP crisis and Canada’s future with insights from Quebec politics. The Week of Prayer ends January 22 with a Unity Service at 7:30 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church led by Rev. Brian Penney.
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Patrick Walsh
Canadian League of Rights
R.C.M.P
Chetwynd
Canada
Quebec
Mr. Walsh
Christian Unity
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Brian Penney
Christian Churches of
Chetwynd Ministerial Society
Alf Reese
Canadian author Doris Anderson to visit Chetwynd
Canadian writer Doris Anderson will visit Chetwynd for a reading at the Chetwynd Elementary Secondary School Library at 2:00 PM on Thursday January 26. The event is free and open to the public, showcasing her works including Blood Brothers Ways Harsh and Wild and Slave of the Haida.
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Chetwynd
Yukon River
Devonshire
England
Los Angeles
Seattle
Ottawa
Vancouver
Doris Andersons
Chetwynd RCMP releases 1977 accident statistics
The RCMP in Chetwynd reports 1977 totals including 192 property damage crashes, 3 fatal accidents, 44 injury accidents with 70 persons injured, and 41 impaired driving prosecutions. About 500 vehicles were stopped that year yielding three impaired driving charges, with the town described as fairly quiet to date.
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R.C.M.P
Chetwynd
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Chetwynd Hospital
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Hospital Auxiliary
Royal Purple
Bia
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Canadian Plains
RCMP
Rene Levesque
Trudeau
Jean Marchand
Mr. Levesque
Unity Service
Don Friesen
Patrick McGovern
Elizabeth Haddow
Ernest Pfanner
Doris Anderson
Government Department
Bunne
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