British Columbia Finance Minister imposes staff hiring freeze
Finance Minister Hugh Curtis announces an immediate public service hiring freeze across all levels to prevent a potential year end budget shortfall. He cites a $135 million nurse wage settlement and lower natural gas revenues, while forestry gains help keep overall revenue near budget. Exemptions possible for reorganizations or critical service disruption, with a plan to ease the freeze later if budgets allow. The province maintains a pay as you go policy and aims for a balanced 1980 budget despite federal tax risks.
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Hugh Curtis
British Columbian Public Service
Curtis
British Columbia
Tribute honors Bob Menzies with golf club plaque
The Moberly Lake and District Golf Club unanimously endorsed a commemorative plaque for Bob D. Menzies at the Club House. Members also planned a Bob Menzies Memorial Tournament and trophy, honoring his leadership in securing the site lease registering the Soviety course design and grant work.
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Moberly Lake and District Golf Club
Rober D. Menzies
Menzies
Moberly Lake and District
Bob Menzies
Bob
Propose new crossing over the Pine River
Transportation ministers announce a plan to build a new crossing over the Pine River at Twidwell Bend near Chetwynd. A Richmond firm wins the contract to perform a pile load test and begin engineering work with a crew of eight in August. Completion date to follow.
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Pine River
Twidwell Bend
Chetwynd
Richmond
Transportation and High
Chetwynd officials seek progress on Sukunka coal line
Village officials and Chamber of Commerce leaders met with Minister Don Phillips to press for details on the Sukunka coal line. Phillips avoided committing to agreements and noted BP Coal had not signed with any buyer. Council will review rezoning requests for two sites including a Stagecoach Inn area and the Imperial Esso Bulk Plant.
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Chamber of Commerce
Don Phillips
Sukunka
Pfanner
Dar
Braaten
Chetwynd
Heinz Mueller
Anita Lunden
Doug Bunn
Tom Wilson Jr
Ian Campbell
Phillips
BP Coal
Coucil
Stagecoach Inn
Imperial Esso
Mueller
The
Echo
Socreds
Beer lockout in BC stalls talks amid wage dispute
In British Columbia a beer plant lockout by Molson, Labatt, and Carling-O’Keefe enters a third day with about 1,400 workers sidelined. Labor Minister Jack Heinrich signals no immediate mediation, citing a lack of movement and possible further talks with Ken Albertini if progress appears. Local stores face rationing as shoppers stock up amid the outage.
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Vancouver
Jack Heinrich
British Columbia
Molon’s
Labatt’s
Carling-O’keefe
Brewery, Winery and Distillery
Ken Albertini
Greater
Victoria
B.C
B C Tel changes before CRTC hearings in BC
Peace residents may present views on B C Tel under CRTC review. The commission will decide on hearings in Dawson Creek and other communities next month, with Vancouver hosting the first hearing in September. Minister McGeer defended B C Tel accountability to a provincial regulator.
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C.R.T.C
B.C. Tel
Dawson Creek
Vancouver
Postal service closures for B C Day holiday
Postal facilities across British Columbia will be closed on Monday August 4 in observance of B C Day. No mail deliveries except for special delivery items. Street letter box collections operate on a Sunday service basis. Full postal service resumes Tuesday August 2.
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British Columbia
B.C
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Conference Board of Canada
North America
United States
Ottawa
Board of Directors
Taois
Lee Caton
Garrett Kelm
Robert Menzies
Alex V. Fraser
South Peace River
Franks Canada Ltd
Heinrich
U.S
Canada Customs
Brewery Union
B.C. Government Employees Union
BCGEU
Brewery
Legislative Assembly
Alex MacDonald
N.D.P
MacDonald
Japan
Bennett
Postal Service
B.C. Day
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