Bill Dyer Heads Chambers of Commerce Meet in Chetwynd
The Peace River Alaska Highway Tourist Association and affiliated chambers gathered in Chetwynd last weekend with attendance from nearly all member communities except two. The Associated Chambers of Commerce made key decisions during the meeting led by Bill Dyer who was appointed director.
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Peace River
Alaska Highway Tourist Association
Affiliated Chambers of Commerce
Chetwynd
Associated Chambers of Commerce
Board of Directors
Don Ashley
Bunne Hoffman
Bill Dyer
B.C. Chambers of Commerce
P.R.A.H.T.A
Chambers of Commerce
Hudson Hope
Roger Morald
Peace Canyon
Student attends legislature in British Columbia trip
Miss Margo Listhaeghe was among five students from diverse areas invited to sit in the legislature during the Budget speech. She said the three and a half hour speech was a valuable experience and met Finance Minister Hugh Curtis during the visit. They toured the Provincial Museum and were each gifted a legislature book. The group discussed joining the Western Chambers of Commerce but felt more information was needed.
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Margo Listhaeghe
British Columbia
Listhaeghe
Finance Minster
Hugh Curtis
South Peace
Curtis
Western Chambers of Commerce
Bill Dyer
Region H
Bunne Hoffman
Chambers of _ Commerce
P.R.A.H.T.A
Chambers _ of Commerce
Northern Lights College Plans Training for Coal Projects
Northern Lights College works to map employment needs for the northeast coal development. The college plans general programs to train workers, anticipating industrial contracts with mining companies as the main training path. Executive Director Jim Kassen notes information is sufficient for a workable labour picture despite company secrecy.
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Northern Lights College
Northeast
Jim Kassen
Chetwynd
Westcott
BC Finance Minister Proposes Broad Tax Increases
Finance Minister Hugh Curtis outlines measures to close a 625 million revenue gap for 1981 82 introducing higher taxes across the board. Key steps include a six percent sales tax up from four percent gasoline taxes rising to 532 cents per litre and cigarette duty up ten cents per pack. Hotel room levy climbs to six percent as tourism continues to boom.
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Gary Kingston
Victoria
Hugh Curtis
British Columbia
Inn wins approval for 126000 loan for Polce Coupe motel
The Pioneer Inn at Polce Coupe British Columbia gains a 126000 low-interest loan to build a 28 unit high quality motel, creating seven jobs. The loan was announced by Senator Ray Perrault on behalf of federal and provincial officials, amid broader tax and energy context.
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Pioneer Inn
Polce Coupe
B.C
Ray Perrault
Behald
D.R.E.E
Peirre DeBane
M.L.A
Don Phillips
Pat Jordan
Queen candidates compete in junior skating event
Tammy Dunn, 12, Grade 7, skates seven years and competes First Figure and Preliminary Freeskate. Luisa Eusebio, 14, Grade 9, skates three years and competes First Figure and Senior Bronze Freeskate. Ellen Shirley, 12, Grade 7, skates four years and competes First Figure and Junior Bronze Freeskate.
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Tammy Dunn
Luisa Eusebio
Luisa
Ellen Shirley
Ellen
Canfor honors workers at seventeenth 25 year banquet
Chetwynd resident Bob Low joined 953 Canfor employees honored at the seventeenth annual 25 Years Service Awards Banquet at the Hotel Vancouver. About 800 attendees saw company leaders award gold pins medallions and engraved gifts to new 25 year members.
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Chetwynd
Bob Low
Canadian Forest Products Ltd
Vancouver
Canfor
Canada
J.G. Prentice
L.L.G. Bentley
Nielsen seeks full health services report for Fort St. John
Health Minister Jim Nielsen demanded a detailed ministry review of health services for Fort St. John residents. He cites a social assessment by Christine Lattery and Associates for BC Hydro, noting concerns about child access and staffing difficulties, and asks the small communities health care committee to outline specific Fort St. John problems and potential provincial aid.
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Jim Nielsen
Fort St. John
Christine Lattery
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Bune Hoffman
Edmonton
Portland
Dawson Creek
Ndaron Eee Aee
Inn
Westcot
Nielsen
Mr. Nielsen
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