Coal alive and doing well in northeastern B C
The coal scene in British Columbia's northeast shows activity despite changes with Brascan Ltd stepping back from Sukunka coal development. Brameda Resources holds the licenses, while Teck-led Brameda contemplates progress with funding and partners. Denison Mines pushes Quintette feasibility and awaits a government partnership to proceed, with decisions possibly this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sukunka
Chetwynd
Brascan
Brameda Resources Ltd
Brameda
Teck
Denison Mines Ltd
Toronto
Utilities top the list for water supply improvements
The report prioritizes water utility improvements including raw water storage reservoirs, enhanced pumping, and increased clear water storage. Installing storage is expected to cut color and turbidity by about 95 percent, while council members seek provincial approval and financial aid for the plan.
Social notes and community updates from the North British region
A mix of social visits and family news. Edith Berry arrives from Quesnel to visit Mrs Kemprud’s family and see the new granddaughter. Mr and Mrs Nordlund host Mr Froslie from Saskatchewan. The Kelm and Boyd families share a weekend in Fort St John. Tom Wilson returns from a U S trip with reports of good fishing. Local notices invite calls for more social items at 788 2246. Also includes details of Phase 1 cost at 750000 and a 9 year capital programme with 5 000 000 in capital works, Crown property development, street improvements, and a sewer lagoon completed for 430000 financed by CMHC and MFA with RD cooperation for a 2500 to 3000 population.
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CMHC
Municipal Finance Authority
Chamber meeting speakers lineup for June session
Mr Jamie Dunn and his partner, two summer students on the Legal Advice project, will guest speak at the Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting scheduled for Monday noon June 7 at the hotel. If rooms aren’t ready, attendees will be advised of the location. Plans for the tourist booth summer operation will be announced.
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Jamie Dunn
Chamber of Commerce
Hospitals Raise Daily Co Insurance to Four Dollars
The Health Minister announced increases in daily co-insurance for eligible patients in Acute Rehabilitation and Extended Care hospitals from $1.00 to $4.00 per day effective June 1 1976. Children up to 19 eligible for Extended Care keep the $1.00 daily rate. Hospitals will grant special consideration where the higher charges cause unusual financial hardship.
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Minister of Health
UVic law students run mobile legal clinic in northern BC
Two second year UVic Faculty of Law students will operate a free mobile legal advice and referral clinic across isolated northern towns including Dawson Creek Chetwynd Fort St. John Fort Nelson and Hudsons Hope. They travel in a rented 21 foot mobile home for about three and a half months delivering summary legal guidance with supervision from Professor Neil Gold and Peace River Bar Association members funded by Legal Services Commission and Labour Department grants.
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Faculty of Law
University of Victoria
B.C
Dawson Creek
Chetwynd
Fort St. John
Fort Nelson
Hudson’s Hope
Bill Ehreke
Jamie Dunn
Victoria
Peace River Bar Association
Legal Services Commission
Department of Labor
Neil Gold
Gold
Moberly Lake Golf Course Nears Completion
The Moberly Lake Golf course advances with seven of nine holes cleared and brush piled for burning when feasible. The driving range and two fairways are prepared, with plans for a clubhouse on hold due to lack of funds. Ralph Johnson leads the project while B. Menzies recovers in hospital.
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Moberly Lake
Ralph Johnson
B. Menzies
Sukunka Coal Project: Brascan Withdraws, Gov Stands Firm
Victoria economic development minister Don Phillips confirmed Brascan plans to withdraw from the Sukunka Coal Project effective June 30. With option licenses lapsing, control reverts to Tech Corporation and Brameda. British Steel tests show high quality coking coal, and planners caution on underground mine risks while signaling ongoing development.
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Victoria
Don Phillips
News
D. Marshall
Brascan
B.C
Tech Corporation
Brameda
British Steel
Sunkunka
Brascan Resources
School District Bars Pop in Term Concessions
The school board decided to ban pop sales in elementary school concessions next term. Initiated by the South Peace Womens Institute, the move promotes milk and unsweetened fruit juice. Penny Wilson supported the milk campaign as board members cited health goals and program funding through concessions.
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South Peace Womens Institute
Women's Institute
South Peace
Penny Wilson
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By Bob McMurray
Brascan Ltd
Vancouver
East Kootenay
Kaiser Resources Ltd
Fording Coal Co
NDP
Gary Lauk
Social Credit
Phillip
Quintette
Bunne
Chetinynd Ditt
George Bernard Shaw
Kempruds
Kemprud
Edith Berry
Quesnel
Clarence Nordlund
G. Kelm
Tony Boyd
Tom Wilson
U.S.A
Tom
J. Mainka
Mrs. Geo. Broadhurst
Teslyks
Joe Gray
Jean Campbell
T.O.P.S
Prince George
Beta Sigma Phi — Perceptor Chapter
Mrs. S. Campbell
Bunne Hoffman
Ehreke
Albany
Dunn
White Rock
Uvic Law School
Phillips
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