Pave the Heritage Highway urged for Sukunka Quintette area
The Dawson Creek Chamber of Commerce pushes to pave the Heritage Highway linking Dawson Creek to the Quintette coalfields and Tumbler Ridge. Officials report sections in gravel and dirt, with heavy construction crews and plans to upgrade 170 miles, aiming to base development from B C rather than Alberta.
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Sukunka- Quintette
Dawson Creek
Ministry of Highways
Chamber
Phil Sykes
Sukunka-Quinttete
Don Phillips
Sykes
Quintette
B.C
Alberta
Tupper
One Island Lake
Stony Lake
Red Willow Junction
Kinuseo-Monkman Park
Kinuseo Falls
Bank of Canada Holds Floating Rate at 11.83 Percent
The Bank of Canada kept its floating rate at 11.83 percent marking a pause after several weeks of declines. Analysts say authorities worry rates could rise again and energy prices may sustain inflation around 9.4 percent. Governors and critics noted the move as a cautious stance ahead of U.S. rate shifts.
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Ottawa
Bank of Canada
U.S
Canada
Central ‘Bank
Treasury
John Evans
Allan MacEachen
Sinclair Stevens
Treasury Board
Pay TV cable proposed for culture cultures
A Carnegie Corp report envisions a pay cable public network named PACE delivering performing arts culture and entertainment for nine dollars monthly. It predicts viewer-financed systems would broaden program variety, reduce advertiser influence, and relieve public TV from elite programming while noting elite shows like Picasso: A Painter's Diary and top network ratings for the week.
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New York
UPI
Carnegie Corp. of
Carnegie Commission On the
Public Broadcasting
Picasso
PBS
Museum of Modern Art
A.C. Nielsen Co
CBS
Three’s Company
ABC
Taxi
Dallas
NBC
Canadians Press U S On Alaska Highway Pipeline Financing
In Ottawa a Commons committee voiced frustration over U S assurances for financing the Alaska Highway gas line. Minister Bud Olson said Canada has done all it can, awaiting written U S commitments while liberal MPs argued over how to press progress. The dollar, once aided by rate differentials, traded around 86.27 U S cents.
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Ottawa
Commons Committee On Northern
United States
Alaska Highway
U.S
Bud Olson
Canada
Olson
Foothills
Dave Nickerson
Western Arctic
Leopold Corriveau
Quebec
Frontenac
Roland de Corneille
Eglinton-Lawrence
Toronto
Corriveau
Firestone Canada seeks Truck Hero of the Year 1980
Firestone Canada Inc invites nominations for the National Truck Hero of 1980 offering $1000 cash, a luxury Toronto hotel weekend, VIP treatment, an inscribed Rolex watch, and a trophy. Nominations must include name, address, nominee's heroism details, supporting evidence, and arrive by October 5 1980. Submit to TRUCK HERO care of Canada Safety Council Ottawa.
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Firestone Canada Inc
Toronto
Moberly Lake golf club gets $139 995 grant
The Minister of Industry and Small Business Development Don Phillips and Provincial Secretary Evan Wolfe announced a $139 995 grant for the Moberly Lake and District golf club. The funds will finance construction while residents and local companies in the Chetwynd and Hudson's Hope area contribute materials equipment and labor.
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Moberly Lake and District
Don Phillips
Evan Wolfe
Phillips
Chetwynd
Hudson’s Hope
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Chetwynd, B.C
Fellers Heights
Fellers Heights Road
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Gerald Bouey
Rick Roberge
Government Liquor Store
Burns Lake
Pat
Brent
Jeff
Sovereignty Association
Abbotsford
West Pender
Vancouver
West Pender Street
Truck Hero Care of Canada Safety Council 1765
St. Laurent Blvd
Ontario
Moberly Lake Recreation
Kmart
Dawson Mall
8Th Street
Dawson Creek, B.C
Acapulco Mexico Legion Branch
Legion Lounge
Legion Hall
Hart
Hiway
Westend
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