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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 11, 2015
Page
4
In a letter to the editor a resident urges fellow townspeople to discuss headlines about the District and Chamber of Commerce. They criticize District actions to cover a Town Hall overruns by slashing the Chamber’s budget by 6000 dollars to cover a 300000 dollar shortfall and warn of jeopardizing wood carvings and tourism projects.
Community fears a health crisis as Northern Health Authority notes doctors leaving Chetwynd with only Dr. Venter remaining by June. A new $1.3 million clinic opens, but residents question hospital integrity and recruitment, while Fort St John and Dawson Creek attract grads.
As of April 1 2015 the Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce will not run the Visitor Center. The District of Chetwynd will take over operations and the chamber will become standalone, operating from 5217 North Access Rd and remaining an independent identity while jointly supporting events like the Chainsaw Carving Championship. The manager Tonia Richter confirms staff layoffs and invites questions via 788 3345 or manager chetwyndchamber.ca.
Northeast area Mayors and CAOs have pressed to extend the Fair Share grant beyond 2020. In 2014 total funding exceeded 40 million shared among seven municipalities and the Peace River Regional District, with Chetwynd receiving 2.525 million and 2.683 million in 2015. The province plans to reopen negotiations to set a new agreement by April 30, aiming for a mid year kick-off and direct discussions with regional local governments.
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