Land Claims in British Columbia Move Toward Negotiations
The text explains aboriginal land claims in British Columbia aim to negotiate with federal and provincial governments after a century of unresolved land and resource issues. Treaties are seen as replacing costly court battles and ensuring broad public involvement and information sharing during negotiations.
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Canada
B.C
Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs
Pandora Ave
Victoria
Respiratory illness concerns Chetwynd voiced in SWAC minutes
Minutes from January 11 SWAC meetings reveal high respiratory illness impact in Chetwynd. Statistics show 51 percent of patient days and 28 percent of cases are respiratory in nature with $1.25 million spent in the local hospital. A double provincial mortality rate for male pneumonia is noted, while 50 percent of clinic load is respiratory related and child asthma is rising. District action includes urging an atmospheric sulfur study and an epidemiologic review. Continuous air monitoring exists at three sites. MELP notes no wildlife study but concerns about selenium, sulfur on vegetation. ammonium sulfate discussed as soil risk. West Fraser extension denial cited. PM10 monitor requested. beehive burners to be eliminated by end of 1995 with extensions for replacements.
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Pat Cooke
Special Waste Action Committee
SWAC
Rick Robinson
Chetwynd
Michael Wilkinson
Paul Scott
West Fraser
Tracy Thornton
Westcoast Energy
Pine River
Hasler
H_S
Westcoast
Robin Forservice
Ministry of Environment, Land and Parks
MELP
Jere Franklin
Franklin
Ministry of Environment
Health plan approved for Chetwynd area designation
The Ministry of Health approves Chetwynd health plan and designation. The Chetwynd and District Health Planning committee will deliver health services locally with Peace Liard Regional Health board funding and coordination. Public designation ceremonies are on February 2, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. in Peace Coulee Senior Citizens Hall.
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Chetwynd
Ministry of Health
Chetwynd and District
Health Council
Peace Liard
Peace Coupe
Peace
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British Columbia
Government of
Dawson Creek
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