Wae Chetwynd Chit Chat St Patrick Day Verse Notes
A local blurb mixes verse about Ireland with community updates. Vera Lekavy returns from Vancouver visit to Burnaby, Bantam Rep hockey travels to Quesnel with modest results, two Chetwynd novice hockey teams place first and second, Ladies Open Bonspiel praised, Patti Dunn back from Ft Nelson oil rigs training in Vancouver, Donna e Yates of BC Arts Councils visits Chetwynd.
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Chetwynd
Patti Dunn
Ft. Nelson
Vancouver
Donna _e Yates
Assembly of BC Arts Councils
Bunne Hoffman
Tax relief on kids restraints in provincial budget
The British Columbia Health Association praises the removal of the Social Service tax on children car seats and harnesses as announced in the provincial budget. BCHA, representing public hospitals and long term care facilities, urged tax removal to boost purchases and safety. President Charles W. Grierson welcomes the move, noting it may prevent tragedies.
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B.C. Health Association
BCHA
ECHA
Charles W. Grierson
Curtis
Appoint co chairmen lead Citizens Against No Fault Insurance
The Citizens Committee Against No Fault Automobile Insurance names former Social Credit Minister Bill Vander Zalm and businessman George Wilkinson as co chairs. The group, including advocates from Head Injury Association and MADD, opposes a state run No Fault plan that could undercompensate victims and raise taxes, urging BC residents to contact MLAs.
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Citizens Committee Against No Fault Automobile Insurance
Social Credit
Bill Vander Zalm
George Wilkinson
Citizens Against No Fault Automobile Insurance
Businss
Head Injury Association
Colubia Parapalegic Association
Canadian Association of Rehab Personnel and
Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
M.A.D.D
Jim Hewitt
I.C.B.C
Quebec
Royal Centre
West Georgia St
Vancouver
B.C
BC plan hikes seedling goal to 160 million by 1988-89
Victoria BC forest minister Tom Waterland tabled a five year plan in the legislature lifting Crown land reforestation to 160 million seedlings annually by 1988-89 from 116 million in 1983-84. Total ministry expenditures for 1984-85 fall by over 10 million while restocking and stand improvement rise by about 8 million. The plan adds 5.5 million for a one year extension of a joint federal provincial subsidiary. Expenditures for 1984-85 total 311,252,000, down from 321,605,000 in 1983-84, with silviculture about one third of the budget.
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Victoria
B.C
British Columbia
Tom Waterland
Forests Ministry
Medicare and sport injuries raise costs in a jogging society
The speaker notes visits to sport medicine clinics and physiotherapists add to Medicare costs. A physical lifestyle may prolong life but is unlikely to significantly cut the national medical bill, and could even raise it if participation were universal. Medicare covers sport injuries, so keep jogging.
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Medicare
Inland Natural Gas Appoints Northern Regional Manager
Inland Natural Gas Co. Ltd announces the appointment of John K. Heaslip as Regional Manager for the Northern Region. Heaslip joined in 1964, moved to Prince George in 1967, and previously served as District Manager. His jurisdiction covers Chetwynd Hudson Hope Mackenzie Prince George Quesnel and Williams Lake.
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G.M.O. Solly
Inland Natural Gas Co. Ltd
John K. Heaslip
Northern Region
Heaslip
Inland
Prince George
Chetwynd
Hudson Hope
Mackenzie
Quesnel
Williams Lake
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Ireland
Dublin
Killarney
Tara
Ralee
Wicklow Mountains
Antrim
Connemara
Cashel
Kings
Vera Lekavy
Burnaby
Bantam Rep
Katherine Edelman
Dave and
Vicky Ciary
108 Mile House
Windrem
Tanya Tapper
Heather Kelm
Valerie Vandermeulen
Tanya Sullivan
Kelly Deith
Maryann Moore
Kerie Chassee
Nesses
Hugh Curtis
Social Service
Committee Against
Vander Zalm
Wilkinson
Insurance Corporation of
M.L
Insurance’ Corporation of
Fred
Marlene Walker
Pine Cone Motor Inn
Federal Business Development Bank
Banque Federale DE Developpement
Canada
Professional Technology OF Canada Ltd
Pro-Tec
Conducted By
Mr. Ron Sloan
Jim
Gene Winland
Chetwynd Motor Hotel
Husqvarna
Chain
B.C. Voc
Chinene
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