Munro backs Dome LNG export project in Calgary meeting
Northern Affairs Minister John Munro met Dome Petroleum executives to back the 3 billion LNG export scheme planned for a West Coast terminal to ship gas to Japan. The talks also covered the Cyprus Anvil mine in Yukon and Dome’s broader future amid regulatory delays and viability concerns.
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Calgary
John Munro
Dome Petroleum Ltd
Japan
Dome
John Beddome
Cyprus
Yukon
Munro
Merchants meet with council on downtown improvements
Downtown merchants and the District Council discussed shopping-area upgrades in Chetwynd. Priorities include snow removal, a pay phone, mailbox, directional sign, local radio, and bike stands. Efforts will also add flags, flowers, and refreshed planters.
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Dowtown Chetwynd
Dowtown
Emergency meeting weighs FM transmitter plan for CFMI clash
The Television Communications Society held an emergency session after BC Railway complained CFMI on the same FM frequency interfered with BCR operations. They discussed funding for two new FM signals costing 15 000 dollars or less, prioritizing CFMI if affordable, with one signal from Toronto and CFMI’s return.
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Television Communications
B.C
CFMI
BCR
TV Society
Toronto
Icy Roads Cause Multiple Truck Accidents on Local Highways
Bad road conditions have led to several crashes on area highways. On Friday evening February 24 a second tractor trailer loaded with lumber lost control near the East Pine Bridge. A prior lumber truck had overturned and burned as a highway grader worked nearby. The second truck struck the grader, overturned, and blocked the route.
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East Pine Bridge
Department of Highways
Project Wolf Motel cries foul over boycott plan
The BC Motels Resorts and Trailer Parks associations dispute a tourism boycott against British Columbia. Managing Director Earl Hansen says the boycott organizers confuse government policy with the tourist industry and that 130000 industry workers are already busy serving travelers and staying afloat. He notes no hospitality workers were consulted before the wolf management program decision and accuses activists of grinding an axe.
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Project Wolf
British Columbia
B.C
Earl Hansen
Hansen
Youth Leaders Attend Vancouver Safety Conference
Ruth Hofford attended a three day Traffic Safety Youth Leadership Conference at the Westin Bayshore Inn Vancouver from February 26 to 28 with Expo Ernie opening and Mayor M. Harcourt and Patricia Manduca welcoming delegates. Attendees included Attorney General B.C. and Insurance Corp. executives who spoke on youth leadership, peer pressure, and insurance topics. The event closed with students exchanging good byes and plans for follow up talks on buckling up and drinking and driving. Funding was noted from H and H Insurance and Legion Branch 208.
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Harold Amundsen
H&h Insurance
Royal Canadian Legion
Ruth Hofford
Vancouver
Westin Bayshore Inn
Expo Ernie
Mr. M. Harcourt
Patricia Manduca
Honorabe B. Smith
B.C
J. Hewitt
Ministry of Consumer and Corporate Affairs
Insurance Corporation of
Roy Can
T. Holmes
Are Linkletter
Ruth
H & H Insurance
The
Legion Branch
David Minerals plans Willow Creek coal mine starts soon
David Minerals Ltd aims to build the Willow Creek mine west of Chetwynd with up to 15 million dollars in long term funding from a European group. Ssangyong Corp of South Korea agreed to buy 4 million tonnes annually for nine years with a further 2 million tonne option, and shipments could begin as soon as this summer subject to contracts andMarch decisions. Officials expect a year end construction start to meet agreement terms.
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David Minerals Ltd
Willow Creek
Chetwynd
Place
U.S
Sasagyong Corp
South Korea
Ssangyong
David Minerals
Trudeau resigns as Liberal leader in 1984 note
Pierre Trudeau announces resignation as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada dated February 29 1984 addressed to Iona asking the party president to set a national convention for selecting a successor while he continues to serve as leader until then. The letter expresses gratitude for support and service to the country.
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Iona
Liberal Party
Liberal Party of Canada
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Yours Sincerely, Pierre E. Trudeau
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