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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 19, 1977
Page
1
Report by President Bunne Hoffman of the Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce surveys a year of growing membership and active volunteer effort. It highlights promoted projects, seminars, tourism gains, regional cooperation, and plans tied to Chetwynd and the P.R.L.R. District with emphasis on economic and social welfare.
Ed Hoffman was honored as Chetwynd’s 1976 Citizen of the Year at the January 15 1977 Civic Night banquet. Irene McClarty presented the award as attendees heard a long record of Hoffman’s service to youth, hospital boards, Scouts, Lions Club, Legion, parish council, and local civic groups.
B C Hydro paid 19687 in school taxes and 5008 as a grant in lieu of general taxes to the Village of Chetwynd in 1976, part of 36 million paid to 120 cities and municipalities. School taxes totaled 30400000 of the overall grants, with unorganized areas handled by the provincial Surveyor of Taxes.
Victoria reports Economic Development chief Don Phillips saying construction of transport routes to move British Columbia north eastern coal deposits could start this year with the first carload by 1980. Brameda Resources Ltd sells 87.5 percent Sukunka licences to BP Canada and BP Holdings, plus 20 of 25 Bullmoose and Chamberlain licences to BP. Total price 30 million dollars, 25 million at closing, remainder after railroad and port facilities for 3 million long tons annually.
BC Hydro announced a broad rate increase affecting all consumers with residential bills rising by as much as 43.80 per year. The new rates take effect with the March billing period, boosting the company’s residential power costs as inflation pressures persist. Hydro officials cite inflation and cost pressures, noting Crown corporations are exempt from Anti Inflation Board approval under the provincial agreement.
A large number of Break and Enters or attempted Break and Enters were reported during the holiday season and remain under RCMP investigation. Entries include McLeods Store warehouse theft of a stereo, Chetwynd Pool Hall break in with cash and machines taken, and several residence and business break ins with varying losses.
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