Decision expected this year on BCR expansion plan
The B C government and Denison Mines Ltd plan an expansion of the financially troubled B C Railway to export large coking coal volumes. A 96 kilometre spur from Chetwynd to the Quintette property is under negotiation, despite a royal commission deeming the railway a millstone and advising sale or closure. Premier Bennett halted action on the report but talks resume to enable the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moira Farrow
B.C
BCR
Chetwynd
Quintette
Peace River
Denison Mines Ltd
Canadian National Railways
B.C. Supreme Court
Lloyd McKenzie
Bill Bennett
Commission
Vancouver Sun
Denison
Canfor Chetwynd Receives 1978 President's Safety Award
Canfor Group honors its Chetwynd Division and 255 employees as Peter Bentley presents the 1978 President's Safety Award. Vern Steeves and Bill Kelm accept for Lumber and Woodlands Divisions respectively, marking the second consecutive win for Chetwynd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canfor — Chetwynd
Canfor
Peter Bentley
Hal Smith
Bill Kelm
Woodlands Safety Committee
Vern Steeves
Manufacturing Safety Committee
Chetwynd
Group of
Lumber and Woodlands Divisions
Chetwynd Division
Canfor Group
Woodlands
Bentley
Canfor Managment
International Woodworkers of America
IWA
Workmen’s Compensation Board
PWA eyes expansion and Whitehorse jet service announced
Pacific Western Airlines Vice President Jack Cooke unveiled plans at the Centennial Centre to expand flight services from Dawson Creek airport. The plan seeks Canadian Transport Commission approval for daily Edmonton to Whitehorse jet service via Dawson Creek, using Boeing 737 combi aircraft, with local support urged from residents and businesses. A second Dawson Creek Edmonton frequency will start September 15 1979, originating in Calgary and doubling eastbound flights. The airline calls for a longer runway, proposing 6 500 to 7 000 feet, with Mayor Arnold Dahlen pledging full support amid new coal development in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson Creek
PWA
Jack Cooke
Centennial Centre
Air Transport Committee
Canadian Transport Commission
Whitehorse
Edmonton
Western Canada
al Corbett
Calgary
2Nd Street
S.W
Alberta
Pacific Western
Edmonton Whitehorse
Corbett
Arnold Dahlen
Cooke
Dahlen
Hotels See Boom In March Tax Revenue Across Regions
Provincial Tourism and Small Business Development Minister Don Phillips reports March room tax revenues rose 17.5 percent despite Easter being in April. Gains were strongest on Vancouver Island 15.4 percent, Lower Mainland 25.5 percent, and northern B C 15.4 percent. February sales tax revenue up 20.3 percent year over year. April ahead with expected higher figure due to Easter traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Phillips
Vancouver Island
Lower Mainland
B.C
Environmental fears rise over Quintette coal plans in B C
Fort St John biologist Fred Harper warns the Quintette open pit project near McLeod Lake could create an environmental nightmare. He notes the company has not filed a second part of the environmental impact report and highlights lessons from Fernie on early, poorly planned mining.
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Prince George, B.C
B.C
Fred Harper
Provincial Fish and Wildlife Department
Fort St John
Quintette Coal Ltd
Romania
Harper
Fernie
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Wintop
North Canadian Forest Industries Limited
Grande Prairie
Jack Higgins
Council of Forest Industries
NILS
Bill Thompson
Cantor Chetwynd
Pine Cone
Pine Cone Motel
Kelly
Pat English
Irene
Herb Fitchner
Prince George
Marian
Don Vaale
Norene
Tony Melsness
Comptroller-General
Patrick Michiel
Don Larson
McLeod Lake
Chetwynd B.C
Tumbler Ridge
Acre Quintette
Babcock Mountain
Sukunka River
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