Hope for Hudsons Hope Coal project milestone announced
Utah Mines Limited's Carbon Creek Thermal coal project near Hudsons Hope North Eastern BC gains stage two approval in principle from MLA Don Philips and the Ministry of Energy Mines and Petroleums. A five year window exists to launch. stage three approval remains. Project details include 1.8 million tonnes yearly, 500 jobs at full capacity, 400 spin off jobs, underground and open pit work, and transport via a new 76 km road to Mount Lemoray linking BC Rail CN Rail and Port Ridley Island. Burnt Hills, an Australian firm, now holds Utah Mines.
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Utah Mines Limited
North
B.C
Hudson’s Hope
Carbon Creek
Don Philips
M.L.A
South Peace River
Ministry of Energy Mines and Petroleums
Mount Lemoray
Chetwynd
Tumbler Ridge Wins Trustee Representation For District Board
Don Phillips reports to the District of Tumbler Ridge council that fall elections will include a Tumbler Ridge trustee to District 59 School Board for a two year term after lobbying the Minister of Education, Jack Hienrich, and noting rising local student numbers. Chetwynd council discusses fluoridating drinking water with Dr. Ron Woodworth and faces a November referendum threshold of 60 percent for passage.
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M.L.A
South Peace River
Don Phillips
Jack Hienrich
Tumbler Ridge
Phillips
Fluoridation Debate in Chetwynd Prompts Council Question
Community discussion centers on fluoridating water to reduce cavities, especially in children. Dr. Woodworth cites 30 percent cavity reduction and cites ADA recommendation of 1.0 ppm, noting northern communities already fluoridate. Natural and treated fluoride levels across nearby towns are compared, with councils probing policy and public reaction.
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Woodworth
Fort St. John
Mackenzie
Williams Lake
Ald. Shirley
Prince George
Burns Lake
Canadian Dental Association
Aspen Mobile Home Park
Shirley
Chetwynd
Hudson’s Hope
Wabi Mobile Home Park
Willow Flats
C.D.A
CNIB speaker highlights eye safety and aging trends
BC Yukon CNIB registration grows about 10 percent yearly with 6300 people. Lions Club funds campaigns and equipment totaling $160,797 over five years. Eye safety urged. two year ophthalmologist exams recommended. fluoridation in BC discussed. public meetings and referendum proposed.
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B.C. Hydro
CMIB
Gerry Stolz
Stolz
Mary Major
Gerry
Mary
Prince George
B.C
Yukon
C.N.I.B
Lions Club
CNIB
Service Club
Chetwynd
BC Hydro
National Parks Host Exchange Program Opens Applications
Up to 150 youths aged 15 to 17 from across Canada may participate in a Heritage Youth Exchange Program during the second week of September. Six groups of 25 will visit Kootenay BC, Riding Mountain MB, Georgian Bay Islands ON, La Maurice QC, Cape Breton Highlands NS, and Terra Nova NL. Applications postmarked by June 2, 1985 require an essay on regional heritage and commitment to conservation.
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Canada
National Parks Centennial Citizens Committee
NPCCC
Government of Canada
Power Corporation
Gulf Oil
Steinberg Inc
SNC
Armscraft Corporation
Nordair
Eastern Provincial Airlines
Kootenay BC
Riding Mountain
Manitoba
Georgian Bay Islands
la Maurice
Quebec
Cape Breton Highlands
Terra Nova
Heritage
Boards of Education
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Port Ridley Island
Utah Mines
Burnt Hills
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Lee Powell
Gordon McDonald
Curtis Pulver
Shawn Way
Ed Livingstone
Robert Dempsey
Dave Winland
Kari Harris
Madalena Martins
Heather McKinnon
Dwain McAvany
Dave Rider
Ron Bettin
Chris Wilson
Ken Matthias
Allen Mowbray
Gloria Duke
Wanda MacFarlane
Rhonda Listhaeghe
Lenora Drover
Bridget Guillet
Kim Suverus
Rowena Gerstel
Michelle Albiniti
April Klaasen
Karen Soule
Shane Bennough
Sandra Parr
Linda Yee
Marsha Mackie
Sandra Westgate
Lisa Robertson
Shannon Collins
Tara Fowler
Dean Gladue
Colin Shields
Ann Currie
Lora Abel
Leslie Swanson
Aaron Verkerk
Chris Dufresne
Ellen McAvany
Greg Jablonski
Craig Lockerbie
Karen Schreiber
Wade Dunn
Dale Swanton
Laurie Watts
Wayne Denluck
Ont Ua
Rtesity
C.fedosa
Ron Woodworth
Lasser
Greater Vancouver
Greater Victoria
Lower Mainland
Bob Shirley
Medical Assoc
Alderman Shirley
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