Library Hours And Summer Notice From the Library
Library hours are posted for Monday Wednesday and Friday 1 to 9 p m Saturday 1 p m start Storybook Hour for preschoolers 3 to 5 Tuesdays and Fridays 10 30 a m Senior Citizens note visits paused for summer resuming in September startup date to be announced Library closed Friday July 1st 1983 A list of new adult fiction titles is announced including Isaac Asimov C T Cline Robertson Davies L Sprague de Camp Hammond Innes James Houston Alistair McLean J F Murphy Frank Slaughter Juvenile titles include Howoliday Inn Richard Scarry Dr Seuss Kathleen Todd Clyde Watson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Asimov
Attorney Conspiracy
CIA
Uss. Govt
C.T. Cline
Robertson Davies
L. Sprague de Camp
Hammond Innes
James Houston
Balkans
Alistair McLean
N. America
J.F. Murphy
Frank Slaughter
Howliday Inn
James Howe
Richard Scarry
Dr. Seuss
Horton
Snow
Kathleen Todd
Applebet
Clyde Watson
Shigeo
Marmalad
Cindy
Citizens' Patrol volunteers sought to aid RCMP effort
The RCMP in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce and CACRS seek volunteers for the reactivated Citizens' Patrol. Volunteers observe high risk areas, report unusual activity by radio, with no personal risk. Call Elaine Gladue or Beverly Kelly to join.
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R.C.M.P
Chamber of Commerce
C.A.C.R.S
Citizens’ Patrol
Elaine Gladue
Beverly Kelly
Tumbler Ridge Growth Ahead of 1983 Boom
The town began in 1981 and expanded through 1982 as contracts with Japanese steel demand coal shipments. By year end 1983, mining personnel and families arrive daily and population should reach 3,500 as the town races to accommodate residents and infrastructure.
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Tumbler Ridge
Tumbl Ridge
Mor
Televisit Society
Brong
Mayo
Tumbler Ridge Town Hall moves ahead on schedule
Town Hall in Tumbler Ridge proceeds within budget and should open in early summer. Town Centre Engineer Peter Izat says the single storey glue laminated building covers about 660 square meters. Architect Beans Justice notes visitors compare it to a church and a grain elevator but praises the public reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tumbler Ridge
Town Centre
Peter Izat
CMHC Expands Insurance for Home Mortgages Policy Change
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation updates its policy to insure more home loans, affecting lenders and borrowers. The move aims to broaden access to financing, with details on eligibility and potential impact on mortgage costs to be announced by CMHC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Weekly tunnel progress and housing policy in Tumbler Ridge
The report shows Advanced status and ex cavation completions for Wolverine East and West. East and West tables measure 3689m and 3698m with weekly gains. overall percent complete stands at 76 and 88. The tunnel is expected to be holed through by mid August. housing policy expands CMHC insured loans to speculative builders with a 2 percent mortgage fee. The Tumbler Ridge Commissioner and North East Coal welcomed the CMHC policy change to foster a competitive housing market, aiming for a naturally functioning industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tumbler Ridge
N.H.A
North East Coal
C.M.H.C
British Columbia wood products to be promoted in SE Asia
Representatives from BC wood processing firms will tour Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia June 15 to 26 led by Michael L. Clark to showcase cedar and pine panelling, finish mouldings, and ready to assemble pine furniture. Eight companies, with Seaboard Lumber Sales Ltd. as offshore rep, seek distributor deals amid rising SE Asian housing demand.
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VE Cr
British Columbia
Hong Kong
Singapore
Malaysia
Michael L. Clark
S.E. Asia
Ministry of Industry and Small Business Development
B.C
Seaboard Lumber Sales Ltd
S.E. Asia Market
Hornby Street
Vancouver
Talbot Faces Heavy Load After Move to Tumbler Ridge
Social Development Coordinator John Talbot, now in Tumbler Ridge, describes an eighteen hour day with no time off since arriving in April. He fills in for Pat Griffin, works on social planning, health and social services duties, outdoor recreation plans, community centre work, and other integrated projects amid a busy implementation phase. He aims to coordinate facilities and services while balancing family time.
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B.C. Development Corporation
John Talbot
Tumbler Ridge
Talbot
John
Recreation Coor
Dinator
Pat Griffin
Health and Social Services
Jo Peepre
Tumb Ridge
B C Telephone Rate Hiked Less Than Sought
Vancouver B C Telephone Co welcomed a three per cent rate increase from the CRTC rather than the 11.3 per cent rise it had requested. Spokesman Wally Donaldson said the company is disappointed with the lower return on shareholders' equity while planning to stay near the upper end of the approved range to attract capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
B.C. Telephone Co
B.C. Tel
Wally Donaldson
CRTC
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Don Titus School
Chetwynd
Windrem
Wheeler
Jane Hart
Cotton
M.E. Selsam
Joseph Rosenbloom
Kermit
Nostradamus
Eve Balledor
Wildcatters
Pacific Petroleums
E. Gray
Empire OF Wood
MacMillan
Donald MacKay
Louise Armstrong
James Blakely
C.N. McConnell
M.S. Calderone
Alan Fromm
William Repka
Brian Baker
John A. MacDonald
Wilfred Laurier
Mildred
Alan Cartwright
P.R
Tumbler Ridge Update
Tumbler Town Hall
Beans
Justice
Peace River
CMHC
Wood Rep
SE Asia
Bullmoose
Quintette
the Echo
Kiel
Dawson Creek
Our Lady of Peace
Emile Jungbluth
O.M.1
Our Lake of Peace Auditorium
Bunne Hoffman
Bank of Commerce
Canadian Imperial Bank OF Commerce
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