Chetwynd notes mark hires openings and hydro rate rise
This week items report Patricia Dunn hired by Chetwynd Community Resources Society with prior service since 1976 and a childcare background. Peoples Drug Mart opens Saturday January 26 with 9am ceremonies and Mr and Mrs Hicks plus Don and Jean as staff. Hydro to raise residential rates by up to 43.80 yearly starting March 1 as part of a 73 percent total increase since 1974. Additional items highlight skiing lights at Chetwynd Ski Hill and local political activity for Frank Oberle and chamber of commerce activity plus guides and other historical notes.
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Attorney Generals Department
Chetwynd
Peoples Drug Mart
Chamber of Commerce
B.C. Hydro
Hydro
Citizens of the Week Honors Fred and Clara Neuls of Chetwynd
Mr and Mrs Fred Neuls receive this week’s Citizens of the Week honor. Longtime residents since 1956 they moved from Saskatchewan and helped shape early Chetwynd. The Neuls raised a family involved in local business and freight, noting town growth and calls for better snow clearing and water quality improvements as key shared concerns.
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Fred Neuls
Neuls
Chetwynd
Saskatchewan
Fred
Melville
Clara
Kindersley
Little Prairie
Thrift Shop
Cantor
C.F.I
Dawson Creek
Neals
Northern Freightways
Canadian Freightways
Wilbert
Francis
Diana
Don Titus
Tumbler Ridge
Neal
University of British Columbia faces 7.5 million deficit
Vancouver CP reports that despite new province funding, the University of British Columbia projects a 7.5 million shortfall for 1982-83. Education Minister Pat McGeer notes 5.2 million in extra funds, with treasury rules allowing transfer from medical school expansion. University says most funds spent and 1.6 million remaining for expansion. Tuition may rise 30 percent as staff and services are cut.
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Vancouver
University of B.C
Pat McGeer
McGeer
Treasury Board
Douglas Kenny
Northeast coal mega project described as giant venture
North East Coal Development is called a mega project by planners. It entails two new surface coal mines, including Canada's largest metallurgical coal mine, upgrading the BC Rail line, and a 129 kilometre branch line from mid between Prince George and Chetwynd to a new town. The plan includes two mountain tunnels, one six kilometres long and more.
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North East Coal Development
Canada
Prince George
Chetwynd
Canadian National
Prince Rupert
Tumbler Ridge
Shrum
Ridley Island
Roberts Bank
Vancouver
Dawson Creek
Site C cost analysis questioned by expert panel
Vancouver BC Hydro's 2.64 billion Site C dam cost benefit may be in error and needs independent appraisal. Irving Fox of UBC urged delaying BC Utilities Commission hearings for a province wide energy policy review. Fox criticized Hydro's six percent social opportunity cost as too low, noting government discount guidelines favor ten percent and that Crown loan terms do not set the social cost at three percent.
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Vancouver
B.C. Hydro
Peace River
Irving Fox
University of B.C
Westwater Research Centre
B.C. Utilities Commission
Hydro
Fox
Commission
Keith Henry
Fort St. John
Arthritis Society thanks community and media support
A letter from Brian Gilbertson Executive Director of The Arthritis Society thanks volunteers media and the public for aid during the year. He cites Statistics Canada Canada Health figures showing millions affected by arthritis and limb disorders and notes the substantial economic cost. The note ends with wishes for a healing New Year and a cure through united effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthritis Society
Canada Health
Statistics Canada
B.C
Cnada
Brian Gilbertson
Senior Citizens Quilt Draw At Dance In January
The Senior Citizens will draw for the quilt at their dance on January 23. Harold Amundsen is in Penticton for a business trip. Atoms hockey team returned from Fort St John with first place trophies. Berneice Tracey and Denis Weightman are patients in Dawson Creek Hospital. Our Lady of Peace Church Hall hosts Civic Night catering by the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Kravontka
Canfor Ltd
Chetwynd Lumber
NILA
Chetwynd
Mr. Kravonska
C. Lindstrom
R.E. Low
F.J. Potter
Roger St. Dennis
Village Commission
B.C
Pearl Steen
British Columbia Women’s Institute
Canadian Forestry Association
Council of Forest Industries
Harold Amundsen
Penticton
Atoms
Fort St. John
Berneice Tracey
Denis Weightman
Dawson Creek Hospital
Our Lady of Peace Church Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Television Schedule Dense with Classics and Daytime Reports
A dense afternoon and evening TV grid lists CBC and UHF programs across genres. Includes news shows like The National and regional features such as Wok with Yan and Sports Weekend on News, plus dramas, comedies, and movies like Dallas, MASH, and Love Boat with times across morning afternoon and evening blocks.
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Mindy
Jessica Novak
Hollywood
Dallas
Circle Square
Huntley Street
Herbert Armstrong
Zoos
Canada
Yan
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Bunne Hoffman
Mrs. Neals
Northeast Coal
Mega
Environment and Land Use Committee
Elton Bremner
Bunnes
Edgar A. Guest
M.P
Frank Oberle
Tel
B.C. P.O
Marsha Mason
Kristy McNichol
Neil Simon
Columbia Pictures
Sun.Mon
Ry Waelal
T.V. Channel 7
WOON
McLean
Wok
Coronation Street
IG Sports
Rockford Files
CBC News
ING
NHL
Hockey Police Story
Tommy Hunter
CBC
National News Night
Final Five
Star Theatre
Rex Humbard
Terry Winter
Walt Disney Beachcombers
Les Plouffes
Marketplace
Man Alive
Hill Street Blues
Us Private
Benjamin
M.A.S.H
Fantasy Island
Barney Miller
Fifth Estate
Three's Company
Too Close
For
Comfort
Ae Ay
Peat
Ath
P.O. Box
VOC
Swede Construction
Clarence Nordlund
Chetwynd B.C
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