Chetwynd wins grant for new visitor information centre
The District of Chetwynd secures 250000 from the Northern Development Initiative Trust to aid renovating the town hall into a 2600 square foot visitor information centre by 2015. Total project budget 358000 with 108000 funded by District through 60000 yearly contributions over four years and a 48000 short term loan.
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Tonia Richter
Emile About
Northern Development Initiative
Charla Nelson
Chetwynd
Northern Development Initiative Trust
District of
Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce
Richter
Teachers vote 89 percent in favor of strike action
CHETWYND teachers across the province backed job action 89 per cent last week prompting parents to worry about a strike. Teachers have 90 days to mobilize any action while federation leaders wait to see negotiations. No action is planned immediately.
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Chetwynd
Teachers’ Federation
Grande Prairie firm to build Chetwynd town hall
Chetwynd council grants final approval for a new town hall with a $4,157,742 contract awarded to Southwest Design & Construction of Grande Prairie. The building sits beside the current hall on North Access Road. Total project funding reaches about $4.7 million, drawn from Fair Share surpluses, a town hall reserve, and a sustainability fund designed to cushion revenue swings.
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Chetwynd
Grande Prairie
Southwest Design & Construction
Financial Administration
Bill Caldwell
BC Hydro
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