Infrared scanners curb B C forest fire losses in 1977
British Columbia forests posted one of the lowest fire losses on record aided by infrared scanners used by the Forest Service for the first time. The program helped detect and attack fires early, supporting continued expansion this year. Lightning remained the major fire source, with smokers and recreation-related causes contributing smaller shares. The BC Railway's freight traffic early this year matched 1977 figures, with February carloadings at 12,227 versus 12,539 the prior February.
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British Columbia Railway
E.L. Young
Easter Colouring Contest Sponsored by IGA and Echo
A coloring contest for kids sponsored by Westgates IGA and the Echo offers prizes of 10 dollars for first and 5 dollars for second in each category. Age groups include 95 years and under, 6 to 8, and 9 to 11. Drop entries at the IGA box before closing on Saturday March 25. Employees' children are not eligible.
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Westgates
IGA
The
Echo
1.G.A
I.G.A
Burnaby to Hear Land Reserve Change for Chetwynd Site
Burnaby hearings March 14 address an application to exclude land in Chetwynd from the agricultural land reserve. BP seeks land to site a coal processing plant, with Lasser noting regional safeguards against coal dust and a holding zone proposal under regional district control. Public input invited at the B C Land Commission office in Burnaby.
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Lasser
B.C. Land Commission
Burnaby
Chetwynd
Agriculture Land Reserve
British Petroleum
B.P
British Columbian Railway
B.C.R
The
Echo Lasser
Rodeo Grounds
K.P
A.L.R
B.C. Land
Leger Avenue
B.C
Village Building Permits Reach 330,500
Building permits totalled 330,500 for the Village through February, six residential permits issued, five for Erwin Homes and one for an apartment. M G Erickson, village auditor, completed the 1977 village audit and reviewed items. Sewage enterprise disclosed separately to comply with municipal affairs. Crown subdivision spending of 713,259 is shown as village assets boosting borrowing power. Arena operations schedule included per municipal directions.
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Erwin Homes
M.G
Erickson
B.C. Municipal Affairs Department
Dept. of Municipal Affairs
Shaping Visions of Canada's Future Conference
The Fort St. John Centre of Northern Lights College hosts a March 30 1978 conference titled Shaping Visions of Canada to explore regional perspectives on the Canadian experiment. Registered participants attend a keynote, luncheon, forum, and workshops on topics like Confederation, federalism, media, and Quebec nationalism with notable invitees including Brian Brown Kenneth Munro Kenneth Carty Pat McGeer and Stephen Lewis. Registration costs 10 and is limited to 190 attendees with forms at the College Centre in Chetwynd.
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Fort St. John
Northern Lights College
Canada
Confederation
Quebec
MacKenzie Inn
Brian Brown
Kenneth Munro
U. of A
Kenneth Carty
U.B.C
Pat McGeer
Iona Campagnolo
Laurier Lapierre
Robert Stanfield
Claude Morin
Rene Matte
Kerwin Larkin
Edward Prevost
Stephen Lewis
Exploration sales set an all time high in British Columbia
Mines and Petroleum Minister Jim Chabot announced that BC oil and gas exploration rights sales for the current fiscal year hit a record 196 million dollars, up from prior years. The results of competitive bidding in Victoria added 21.16 million to provincial revenue from 79 parcels, plus 131,942 in statutory fees and rents.
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Mines and Petroleum
Jim Chabot
British Columbia
Oie
Victoria
Mobil Oil Canada Ltd
Fort Nelson
Chetwynd Chit Chat Rounds Up Local News and Notes
A local column shares thoughts on parenting time with young children and St Patrick's Day reminders. It lists community updates including donations for Easter seals, farewells, travel and visit news, skating tests, and weekend weather notes from Chetwynd BC.
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B.C. Forests
47Aire
Nisie
Resusi
Ann
Nora Wheeler
Legion
N. Wheeler
Legion Branch
Commission
Garry Runka
Shell Canada Resources Limited
Roy Glover Landman Ltd
Dahl
Lions Club
Mary Hougen
Barbados
Gordon Moore
California
Susan Kelm
Ed Campbell
Prince George
Vern Haugen
Chetwynd Motor Hotel
Edmonton
Milton Leffler
Joy Burns
Barry Kelm
Debbie Kennedy
Marian Parker
Ontario
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