Women urged to pursue nontraditional trades under ministry program
Ministry of Labour promotes the Women's Non-Traditional Employment Program offering funds to employers who hire and train women outside clerical and service roles. The piece notes rising female participation in the workforce, with 41 percent of BC women employed and 58 percent earnings gap, and lists contacts Bev Verhoven and Dianne Kunz for guidance and counseling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of Labour
British Columbia
Bev Verhoven
103Rd Avenue
Dawson Creek
Dianne Kunz
Northern Lights College
Chetwynd Chamber opens tourist booth and info service
The Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce Tourist Booth began operations June 1 in the old booth by Windrem Creek while the new building is prepared. Maps brochures and souvenirs are available daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with coverage of the local area and general info on Canada Alaska and territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce
Windrem Creek
Booth
Canadian
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Alaska
Willow Creek Coal Project Feasibility Study Complete
Kilborn Engineering reports a 600000 tonne-year underground coal mine at Willow Creek near Chetwynd BC. Initial capex about C$13.8 million to start in one year, with subsequent year-two and year-three additions of C$2.7 million and C$5.3 million for equipment, electricals, conveyors, and BC Hydro tie-in. Operating costs projected at C$41.05 per tonne at port, with three shifts daily five days a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Minerals Ltd
Kilborn Engineering (Bc) Ltd
David Minerals
Willow Creek
Chetwynd
British Columbia
BC Hydro
Kilborn
Tumbler Ridge branch awards grading contracts valued high
BC Rail awards grading contracts for the 129 km Tumbler Ridge Branch Line and related sections. Edco Construction wins 3.53 million for Murray River section while Goodbrand Construction lands 6.8 million for lower Wolverine River segment. G W Carlson wins 2.02 million for a bridge at km 80.1. Willow Creek reserves total 72.5 million tonnes with 46.6 million proven. Production eyed on No 7 Seam with BC Rail haul to Prince Rupert port by 1983. Site advantages include rail access, highway, water, waste rock disposal, gas line, and Chetwynd community support. May 1982.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Rail
Tumbler Ridge
North East Coal Fields
Edco Construction Company
Vancouver
B.C
Murray River
Goodbrand
Willow Creek
Kilborn
BC Rail
BC Railway
North Vancouver
Prince Rupert
Chetwynd
The
Coal Miner
Basford Engaged to Lead Talks on Offshore Oil Resources
Energy Minister Bob McClelland announced that Honourable Ron Basford has been engaged to initiate talks with the federal government on offshore oil and gas resources. Basford will meet senior officials to set an agenda for formal negotiations between British Columbia and Ottawa. He will work with the ministries and has a long record as former federal minister and MP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McClelland
Ron Basford
McClelland
Basford
Mr. Basford
British Columbia
North East Coal Development
Vancouver
Davis & Co
Vancouver Centre
Canada
Regulation changes loosen credit union rules in British Columbia
Consumer minister Peter Hyndman announced reg changes to BC credit unions reducing bureaucratic barriers. Regional branches may open without gov approval with solid reserves, plus a ban on insiders profiting from equity shares. Twelve filing fees rise on average 50 percent to align with corporate laws, yielding under two percent revenue rise for the Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Hyndman
Hyndman
Johnson Rad Muffler Ltd Grand Opening Event
Johnson Rad Muffler Ltd held its official grand opening on a Saturday in June. Gary Johnson and his family were greeted by a crowd despite poor weather, with coffee and doughnuts provided. The shop on South access road beside Gear-O Rama offers radiators heaters water pumps shocks fan belts and thermostat hoses from 8:00 am to 9:30 pm.
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Chetwynd Lions Club
P.A
Herb Massey
51St Street
Bank of Commerce
I.G.A
Super Valu
Highway 29
Sue Teslyk
Karen Rix
Karen
M.L.A
Don Phillips
Charles Lasser
Dlis
South Peace M.L.A
the Travel
Ling
Railway
Brian Nousek
Rod Crawford
Brian
B.C. Credit Unions
B.C. Central Credit Union
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