Smart meters set for Chetwynd by year’s end
BC Hydro plans to install digital smart meters in Chetwynd and surrounding areas by year’s end, saying the grid needs modernization as demand rises. The meters will transmit hourly usage data three times daily, with customers able to track energy use and costs on BC Hydro’s website.
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Chetwynd
BC Hydro
Cindy Verschoor
Verschoor
B.C. Hydro
Rural road care sparks safety concerns and plans
Demeulemeester cites persistent icy ridges along Hwy 29 as graders fail to widen plow paths, forcing large coal and logging trucks to hug shoulders. He and a co worker have reported dangerous driving to MLA Lekstrom, who pledges ongoing rural road investment. A 2012 project to widen Hwy 2 from Alberta through Dawson Creek to Fort St John aims to boost safety and industry. Residents are urged to monitor DriveBC for conditions.
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Demeulemeester
Lekstrom
Public opinion column advances new voices in editorials
A fragment discusses inviting fresh contributors to a peace themed public opinion feature, highlighting Naomi Larsen as editor and signaling a cross section of community viewpoints. The note indicates ongoing editorial efforts to broaden perspectives and engage readers in constructive dialogue.
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Chetwynd Echo
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Eulemeester
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