Haddow urges careful view of school district budgets
Mrs Haddow chairperson of the Board of School Trustees notes budgets are complex and must be analyzed with district size school counts heating costs and geography in mind. She cites District 59 transportation costs four times provincial average and ranks 27th of 75, warning that geography and accounting practices affect comparsions and conclusions.
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Haddow
Board of School Trustees
Copare
Ministry of Education
Canada firm wins first Nippon directory paper order
MacMillan Bloedel Ltd becomes the first foreign company to land a paper order with Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corp of Japan. The deal covers 5,000 tonnes of special directory paper valued around 4 million dollars after months of tests and tendering. A Canadian embassy official calls it a significant market penetration.
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Tokyo
Canada
S. MacMillan Bloedel Ltd
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corp
Japan
Women pilots form British Columbia chapter of Ninety-Nines
Aimed at licensed women pilots across BC to join a new 99s chapter. Members will meet monthly with rotating hosts, planning a February kickoff. Contacts: Anne Dale, 100 Mile House, BC, RR 1, C52 Aalton Road, V0K 2E0, 395-2977.
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B.C
Vancouver
Kootenays
Amelia Earhart
Miss Earhart
Anne Dale
Aalton Road
Mile House
Cable rate hearing delays in Fort St. John area
No date set for a decision on 5440 Cable TV Ltd. rate hike from 12.50 to 20 per month in the Peace River area. 5440 opposes Chetwynd Communications Society plan to pick up Cancom channels, arguing fragmentation of subscribers. Manuel Saperstein of 5440 notes Chetwynd’s distance from Fort St. John. Bert McGraw presents the society brief, dating back to 1979.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort ST. John, B.C
Cable TV Ltd
Peace River
Fort St. John
B.C
5440 Cable
Chetwynd Communication Society
Cancom
Manuel Saperstein
5440
Chetwynd
Bert McGraw
Oberle addresses Peace River meeting in Chetwynd
Frank Oberle MP spoke at the Peace River Municipal Association meeting in Chetwynd last Friday. Mayor Lasser introduced Mr. Oberle and welcomed attendees as the session continued on page A4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Oberle
Peace River Municipal Association
Chetwynd
Lasser
Oberle
Chetwynd Considers Cable Licence Amid Debate Over Service
Police report notes an impaired driver picked up over the January weekend while investigators probe a chemical spill near Gwillim Lake and Sukunka Roads. The village plans Cancom TV to serve a remote area, seeking three of seven channels with council funding, while 2440 Cable already provides service to 80 percent of eligible homes.
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R.C.M.P
Gwillim Lake
Sukunka
Cancom
Chetwynd Council
Court Report From Chetwynd Details Murder Case and Pleas
Michael Foley 20 of no fixed address charged with murder of Tom Dobrowolski 33 on August 27 1982 at his home 33 miles west of Chetwynd. Preliminary hearing set for February 4 after January 13 appearance. Brad Nothstein failed to appear but sent a rep. remanded to January 27. Melvin Curtis 18 did not appear. representative Morgan Listhaeghe pled guilty to three vehicle charges. fines total 330. A second warrant issued for M Garnet. Bruce Redhead pled guilty to theft of a recorder and earphones on December 23. fined 350 with 30 days in jail default. Warrant issued for James Hoflin.
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Michael Foley
Tom Dobrowolski
Dobrowolski
Chetwynd
Foley
Brad Nothstein
Melvin Curtis
Morgan Listhaeghe
Curtis
M. Garnet
Bruce Redhead
Redhead
James Hoflin
No Increase in Provincial Business Licence Fees in 1983
Finance Minister announced no rise in business licence fees for 1983. The government will roll 1982 rates for unorganized areas, while manufacturers wholesalers and service sectors in those regions stay subject to provincial licensing costs. The move follows the 1980 Business Licence Act and a 15 percent uplift proposed in 1981 under the former Tri Licence Act.
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Manu Toring
Tansi Friendship Centre Hires New Program Director
The Tansi Friendship Centre appointed Peter Courtorielle as Program Director after a broad BC and Alberta applicant pool. A long time Chetwynd resident, Peter will implement community programs, provide counseling, and recruit volunteers. He plans a door to door survey and a community suggestion box to guide future initiatives.
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Peter Courtoreille
Chetwynd
Tansi Friendship Centre
Canada
B.C
Alberta
Peter Courtorielle
Peter
U.B.C
Aulmbers
Friendship Centre
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Dougal Campbell
Television Sevice
Anik B
Company
Gowan Guest
Peace River-Liard
Saperstein
Brian Pal Fort
Mary Perry
Betty Deck
Pam Smith
Paula Chemko
Linday Garland
Margaret Brown
Darcy Redhead
Julie Esau
Charlene Burtch
Tansi Friendship
Chamber OF Commerce Civic Night
Elk’s Hall
Chamber OF Commerce Office
Villager Casuals
Hart Hiway Confectionery
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