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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 25, 1989
Page
2
At the District of Chetwynd Council meeting on July 18 the Public Works Superintendent George Rohl was approved to attend a three day course on landfill operations. RCMP will move toward environmental policing. The program targets Sanitary Superintendents Directors of Solid Waste Landfill Superintendents and Foremen and Lead Equipment Operators for certification over three years.
Residents of Little Prairie Haven write to the council about a dog barking at all hours. The letter asks council attention before the meeting and notes the district office may act to alleviate the issue if it continues.
District Office arranged a July 18 meeting about speeding in Wabi Crescent, but no residents attended. Sgt. Bill Phillips noted only one speeding complaint had been received and RCMP patrols found locals speeding in the area.
The Chetwynd school board cuts 1.1 million from the 1989/90 budget under pressure from Ratepayers Association. They aim for 1.4 million in cuts as a province wide finance study begins. Projects affected include lockers furnaces and elementary computers while grounds work proceeds. Tax surplus will be held to minimize a 0 percent 1990 tax increase.
Environmentalists and NDP Leader Mike Harcourt condemn BC for not disclosing exact locations of unsafe PCB storage. Donna Passmore notes repeated requests for a full site list while government reports 250 000 litres stored at about 100 sites across the province. Bruce Strachan says 450 sites surveyed with 400 inspected and most found safe, though about a quarter require cleanup or securing.
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