O Keefe Ranch opens new facilities near Vernon
Officials from federal and provincial governments join local dignitaries at the historic O Keefe Ranch to celebrate new facilities funded by the TIDSA program. The improvements extend the visitor season from six to ten months and include an expanded parking area central building a market and upgraded blacksmith area. demonstrations and a plaque unveiling marked the event.
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O’keefe
Vernon
DREE
Pierre de Bane
B.C
TISDA
O’keefe Ranch
Interior Heritage Society
Federal
Department of Regional Economic Expansion
Ministry of Industry and Small Business Development
Chit Chat News Roundup From Chetwynd Area
Lynda Martin visits Brandon to attend her brother Dave’s wedding on July 4 and plans to Calgary for sister Donna’s July 25 wedding. Pathfinders visit Barkerville. Mrs Barrow cares for home. Katimavik group arrives for work at Gwillim Lake and other community projects. Various local notices include transfers of Sisters Gemma and Veronica and health update for Jean’s Bakery.
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Lynda Martin
Brandon
Katimavik
Gwillim Lake
Chetwynd
Dave Brulotte
B C Hydro seeks rate hikes across electricity and gas
B C Hydro filed with the British Columbia Utilities Commission for staged rate increases to cover rising costs and improve interest coverage for future borrowing. The plan calls for two steps from Aug 1, 1981 to March 31, 1982 and from April 1, 1982 to March 31, 1983, with residential electricity up 9.7 percent then 9.3 percent. Gas rates rise 6.15 percent Aug 1, 1981 and 5.4 percent Apr 1, 1982. Butane air gas in Greater Victoria up 38.99 percent Aug 1, 1981 and 22.87 percent Apr 1, 1982 to avert a multi-million deficit. Copies of the three-volume rate filing will be available in Hydro’s district offices for inspection.
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B.C. Utilities Commission
Hydro
Greater
Victoria
Greater Victoria
Mhydro
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Kelowna
Scotty Brewster
the Legion
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Chetwynd Realty Ltd
51St Street
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Colleen
Sherwood Heights
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Hudson Hope Highway
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Meadowbrook Park
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Timothy
Clover
Colleen Kunderman
Glenn Perron
Prince Albert, Sask
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Our Lady of Peace Parish
Veronica
Red Lake
Ontario
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Jean
Prince George
Sally
Glenn Campbell
Stagecoach Inn
Jackie
Howard Dar
Howard
Vancouver
Gary E. Chapple
Zane
Ed Martin
Mr. Chapple
Kitimat
D. Knowles
Oklahoma
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Edna Parr
Groundbirch
Ethel Lamont
Hudson Hope
East Pine
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Triple Cities Real Estate Ltd
Oses
Ellis’ Chetwynd Pharmacy
Mountain View
Munch
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Jamieson
Moberly Lake
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