New Loan Service Opens in Chetwynd for Home Care
The Red Cross launches the Howard Wilson Sick Service offering up to three month loans of medical aids in the Credit Union Building upstairs. Items include wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, bed tables, pans, urinals, and more with no charge, donations welcomed. Contact 788-3672 or 788-2236 for loans.
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Credit Union
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Dawson Creek
Echo, Pioneer
CJDC
Red Cross
Shirley Weeks
Susan Cook
Canadian Red Cross Society
Large copper find confirms potential in Northwest BC
Energy Minister Brian Smith announced a major copper cobalt discovery in Northwest British Columbia. He said the high grade ore from Falconbridge Ltd drilling confirms the region's rich mineral potential and supports provincial plans for an overall Northwest economic development strategy.
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British Columbia
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Northwest
Smith
Falconbridge Ltd
Canada Home Renovation Plan offers forgivable loans
Canada offers help to offset labor costs on home repairs through the CHRP with forgivable loans up to 3000 covering up to 30 percent of costs. Local CMHC offices and the District of Chetwynd handle inquiries. A separate note highlights Windy Craggy in Atlin Mining District with a 1.5 percent copper and 0.1 to 0.15 percent cobalt ore result from 1981 1982 drilling near the Alsek River close to the Alaska Panhandle. The province aims to develop Northwest resources, with authorities citing regional strategy and inter ministry work on housing energy and manpower as steps toward two decade growth.
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District of Chetwynd
Atlin
Alsek River
Alaska Panhandle
Smith
Northwest
British Columbia
Inter-ministry
B.C
Quintette Coal eyes women for non traditional roles in mine work
Quintette Coal Ltd hosts March 2 informational meeting at J A s Restaurant detailing non traditional jobs for women including truck driving mechanics welding and crawler operator. Recruiter Valerie Loiselle notes training available for both skilled and unskilled workers while Stan McDonald says no bias exists for either sex and emphasizes local hiring. Project aims to create over 10 000 permanent Canadian jobs and 48 800 man years of construction with four pits planned.
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Quintette Coal Ltd
J.a.’S
Valerie Loiselle
Quintette Coal
Quintette
Stan McDonald
McDonald
B.C
Canada
Lioselle
Dawson
Chetwynd
Manpo
Peewee Rep Team Advances to Provincial Playoffs Fort St James
Chetwynd’s Tier 11 PeeWee Rep team Peace Country Rentals, fresh from a Zone playoff win, advances to the provincial championships in Fort St. James from March 21 to 24 to face six other zone winners including Merritt Fort St. James Fernie Campbell River and two others. The 16 player squad, ages 11 and 12, marks Chetwynd’s first PeeWee Rep effort, with team expenses estimated at 3700 and 2000 already raised. Contact Manager Bill Rand at 788 9372 for support.
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Peace Country Rentals
Fort St. James
Merritt
Fernie
Campbell River
B.C. Minor Hockey Association
Bill Rand
Rick Dundas
al Ritchie
Where is Tania Murrell missing Edmonton girl
A $40,000 reward is offered for the safe return of six year old Tania Murrell who vanished January 20 in Edmonton while waiting for her brother. Descriptions include sky blue coat with white fur, green corduroy knickers, Harley Davidson T shirt and brown boots. Police and RCMP seek information. posters circulate.
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Tania Murrell
Edmonton
Dan Pignatora
Buffalo
New York
British Columbia
Alberta
Tania
Pignatora
Chetwynd
B.C
Harley
Eddmonton
J.R
Chetwynd considers shopping mall project again
A proposed Chetwynd shopping centre behind the local gas station faces financial and market uncertainties. Herma Development Ltd of Edmonton says high interest rates and volatile markets shelved the project, with possible construction in late 1983 or early 1984 if economic viability improves. Potential anchor tenants include a supermarket chain and a junior department store. A small space rental would be about 16 dollars per square foot plus costs. Baron von Pfetten notes four definite plans to build or not to build have been made.
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Chetwynd
Chetwynd Motors
Herma Development Ltd
Edmonton
Alberta
Herma Baron von Pfetten
Chetwynd Communications Society Names Board at Annual Meet
The Chetwynd Communications Society held its annual meeting at the airport on March 4. Bert McGraw presented the President’s report. By law changes were approved. The seven elected directors come from within the district and three from outside, with one appointee from each district. Membership is one dollar per year.
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Chetwynd Communications Society
Bert McGraw
Chetwynd
P.R.L.R
Ray Cunningham
Arden Smith
Andy Teslyk
Bob Roller Hasler
Mary Pickering Moberly
Date set for civic election and candidate forum
The Civic Election sets March 2 at 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the District Office for two Aldermen ballots. The Echo offers each candidate space to state platforms on March 16. An all candidate meeting is planned for Wednesday March 16 at 8 p.m. at Lion's Den.
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