Northern BC groups mobilize against rising school taxes
Editorial notes growing opposition to residential school tax hikes across northern British Columbia. The Dawson Creek Chamber of Commerce backs Ratepayers Association efforts, citing Chetwynd mayor Charles Lasser’s alarms and a July 3 North Central Municipal Association emergency meeting in Prince George. The piece endorses block funding as proposed by the Royal Commission to stabilize funding with accountability and enrollment adjustments while seeking equitable provincial taxation for education.
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Dawson Creek Chamber of Commerce
Ratepayers Association
Chetwynd
Charles Lasser
British Columbia
North Central Municipal Association
Prince George
Union of BC Municipalitis
C.G. Parslow
Dawson Creek
Chamber of Commerces
Royal Commission
Bed and Breakfast By Law Proposed in Chetwynd
At the July 4 meeting the District of Chetwynd Council signaled intent to pass a bylaw allowing bed and breakfast accommodations within the district. The plan limits B and B operations to small scale home use or larger home occupations to preserve residential character while enabling tourist lodging and neighbor impact control.
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Chetwynd
Press continues fight against Govt over BC rights complaint
A BC Human Rights Council reply to a complainant states the office cannot assist as the employment termination occurred nearly two years prior, exceeding the six month limit. The letter notes prejudice from delay and that the grounds involve personal conviction rather than party ideology, suggesting Charter route with legal advice.
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Ed Press
BC Council of Human Rights
Government of
British Columbia
Miners Reach Tentative Deal at Quintette Mine
A tentative agreement ended a nine day strike at the Quintette coal mine in Tumbler Ridge after 40 hours of weekend talks. The contract awaits ratification by about 1,200 miners who walked off June 30. Local officials call it good news for Tumbler Ridge.
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Vancouver
Quintette
Tumbler Ridge
Dawson Creek Chopstick Plant Faces Ratification Hope
Government funding aims to back a Dawson Creek chopstick plant. company spokesman John Sanders expresses optimism the deal will be ratified. Town of 4,300 in northeastern British Columbia seeks settlement as union president John Olynyk expects members to approve Thursday. Union seeks 17.4 percent wage hike over three years. current wages run from $13.95 to $19.88.
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John Sanders
British Columbia
Sanders
John Olynyk
Olynyk
British Columbia Economic Update Highlights Forest Industry Growth
The BC forest sector posted record sales of 13.3 billion in 1988, accounting for 48 percent of manufacturing shipments, with employment rising to 87,000 and average wages at 36,529. Investments topped 1.5 billion in environmental protection and modernization, while taxes and stumpage payments exceeded 1.1 billion. Housing starts rose 37 percent to 9,862 nationally and regionally. A 14.7 million in-home support program for severely handicapped children starts in October. Westman Resources moves its HQ to Vancouver, boosting local staff to 45. About 2,900 people work in 73 UBC spinoff companies with 8,900 jobs created over four years. Over 500 new jobs arise from 30 Small Business Incentive loans totaling 30 million. The Asia Pacific Initiative notes 4,600 workers in BC environmental sector and a Vancouver project will fund chopsticks manufacturing in Dawson Creek with 6.6 million in federal and provincial support.
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BC Forest
British Columbia
Canada Mortgage and Housing
Vancouver Island
Okanagan
Ministry of Regional Development
Letters to the Editor at the Chetwynd Echo
The Chetwynd Echo invites signed letters and a verifiable phone number for publication or verification. Local clubs and events receive priority, while locally written press releases have a better chance to appear.
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Chetwynd
The
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