Legion News from Chetwynd welcomes visitors and members
The Legion invites all visitors to Chetwynd and reminds branch members that dues for good standing are due by March 31. Membership cards are available at the Legion office Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A branch meeting is set for Thursday April 6 at 8:00 p.m. The Ladies Auxiliary hosts a pancake breakfast April 1 from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon for 3.50. Members will join the Walk for Wildlife on April 8, with President Larsen paying 1.00 for each participating member. L.A. member June LaCarte is hospitalized.
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Women face housing gap in Canada says new report
The Canadian Council on Social Developments says women, especially single mothers and elderly women, struggle more than men to find affordable shelter. The 75 page study notes care needs and transport limits, low car ownership, and high rent burdens, with Alberta hardest hit and Quebec Ontario showing subsidized housing prevalence.
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College cutbacks threaten Rentalsman office costs
New Democrat Robin Blencoe warned that abolishing or curtailing the Rentalsman could push thousands of disputes to the courts. He said one year court costs might reach 6.5 million dollars, double the Rentalsman budget for 1982 83. Consumer Affairs Minister Jim Hewitt declined to confirm figures or share the study details.
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CNIB visits Chetwynd area to share services for the blind
CNIB representatives Burt Johnson and Charles Bailey spoke at Lions clubs in Chetwynd and Hudson's Hope on March 13 and 15 to raise awareness of services for the visually impaired. The CNIB offers employment referral, counseling, and mobility training, helping clients adjust to blindness and pursue independence.
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Chamber of Commerce backs Western LNG project in BC brief
The British Columbia Chamber of Commerce urged rapid approvals for the 2.6 billion Western LNG Project. It highlighted 1.2 billion in operating revenue for BC over 20 years, 40 000 person years of employment, and gas field development. It pressed for BC to supply all gas in years one to five to meet Japanese buyers and urged federal Alberta cooperation.
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