BC pulp and paper workers settle contract dispute
In Vancouver Canadian workers vote 64 percent to approve a three year deal with no raise first year and gains of four and four and a half percent in years two and three. Base rate $12.96. Unions involved are Canadian Paper Workers Union and Pulp Paper and Wood Workers of Canada. International Wood Workers of America accepted the same terms earlier. The dispute cost millions and hit the economy hard while many companies posted losses in early 1984. This contract begins a broader North American series of forest talks.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Pulp and Paper
B.C
Canadian Paperworkers’ Union
Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers of Canada
International Woodworkers of America
B.C. Forest
North America
U.S
Washington
Oregon
Abitibi Price Inc
Canada
IWA
Woodworkers
Art Grantman
Canadian Paperworkers Union
Gun
Royal Purple Ladies Attend Busy Spring Activities
Royal Purple News notes the Ladies of Chetwynd Lodge 308 held catering teas and an Easter sale, hosted a June Senior Citizens tea on Royal Purple Day, installed three ill-members, laid flowers on a member’s grave, and closed activities until September. Publicity details plus North American pulp industry contract talks cover wage hikes, pensions, and a 1986 contract expiry with BC, Washington, and Oregon mills.
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Chetwynd Lodge 308
Order
J.a.’S Place
Jane Matin
Valediction continues with parents honored and memories shared
The address reflects on parents as lifelong supporters and the hard work of parenting, noting gratitude for guidance shown through difficult times. It speaks of mixed emotions for graduates and the lasting legacy they leave, including unique classroom characters and memorable school moments.
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Massey
Trustees approve 8 member board for District 59
Trustees pass a motion to seek approval for an eight member school board representing Tumbler Ridge in district 59. They also approve a local computer studies course 12 at Chetwynd Senior Secondary School and adopt personnel reports and updated duties for several district leaders. The 1984-85 school calendar is approved with first day on September 4 1984. A six week hiatus is set with the next regular meeting tentatively August 14.
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Tumbler Ridge
Chetwynd
Canada
B.C
Peace River-Liard
Peace River- Liard
Board shakeups and graduation reflections at Chetwynd
Six directors remain on the board with two vacancies while resignations take effect immediately for nine officers including Charles Brazier and Hugh Horne. In a separate note, a graduation class of 1984 recalls the dance floor moments, wishes peers success, and quotes Cicero on teaching.
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Charles Brazier
Hugh Horne
Archie McGorigan
Harold Moffat
Brian Smith
Dean Martin
Wedepohl
Jack Delair
Charles Lasser
Chetwynd
Cradle Roll Births Listing for June Dates
Kathy Jo and Tim Smith welcome a boy on June 22 weighing 3000 grams. Cheryl and John Widdicombe greet a girl on June 26 weighing 3350 grams. Cheri and Keith McMillian report a boy on June 26 (Jared Smily) weighing 7 pounds 101/202.
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Kathy Jo
Tim Smith
Cheryl
John Widdicombe
Cheri
Keith McMillian
Jared Smily
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Social Credit
Labor Ministry
Robert Bonner
B.C. Hydro
Pat McGeer
University Science and Communications
Norman Olsen
Gary Rose
Sandra Sutherland
John
Chetwynd Seconday School
Cicero
Peace River-Liard Regional District
Courts of Revision
Peace River- Liard Regional District
Alaska Ave
Dawson Creek
North Access
Alle
Alaska Avenue
P.O
Phil Cove
Faye Salisbury
Diane Kunz
Peace Riverliard District
Peace Riverliard
Drug Mart
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