Forecast Reduction in School Taxes
British Columbia property owners will see a 1.3 mill cut in the provincial school tax rate for 1979. Education minister Dr. Pat McGeer credited the drop to full provincial funding of community colleges, incentive grants for districts, and a capped basic levy for school purposes, with homeowner grants rising. Local district cost controls and cooperation were noted as additional factors.
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British Columbia
Education, Science and Technology
Pat McGeer
McGeer
Pine Cone Motor Inn opens with plans for growth
The Pine Cone Motor Inn officially opened on Saturday April 28 1979 in Prince George. Owners Don Valle and Herb Fitchner plan paving for a 75 car lot and a coffee shop for 87, plus a basement banquet room for 150. Manager Tony Melsness and wife Norene lead six full time staff with 12 more expected after coffee shop completion.
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Pine Cone Motor Inn
Don Valle
Herb Fitchner
Prince George
Tony Melsness
Chetwynd
Norene
Regional board backs Hasler Three site for Sulphur Plant
Peace River Liard Regional District members visited Hasler Flats and studied three proposed locations for the Sulphur Pelletizing Plant. Residents favored Site Three, away from homes, while Site One offered level tracks and Site Two would affect grazing and water supply. The board supported Site Three and the Pollution Control Board will monitor odors. Negotiations continue on plant size storage and water restrictions with Petrosul representatives.
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Hasler Flats
Peace River Liard
Chetwynd
Regional District Board
A. Deszynski
Petrosul
Pany
PRLRD
Hasler
The
Pollution Control Board
Bylaws Clash Over 43rd Street Townhouse Plan
Mayor Lasser spoke with the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs as residents face enforcement of Occupancy and Maintenance Bylaw. Rezoning to high density is considered, with protests over logging equipment at homes and a proposed road expropriation, raising fears of loss of rights and crowded development.
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4Rd Street
Lasser
43Rd Street
Largest welfare fraud case uncovered in British Columbia
Victoria minister Grace McCarthy credited staff with exposing a suspected conspiracy of at least six people who allegedly defrauded the Ministry of Income Assistance of about 150000. Police believe the group operated in New Brunswick and Ontario before moving to Vancouver. The case underscores the ministry's fraud controls.
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Victoria
Grace McCarthy
British Columbia
McCarthy
Vancouver
New Brunswick
Ontario
Hudson's Hope Council Discusses Logging and Security
Hudson's Hope council discussed logging blow-down timber southeast of Bennet Dam to avoid beetle infestation with burning as the only alternative. Infested timber will be destroyed and re seeding will occur amid concerns over security after a break in over Easter weekend.
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Hudson’s Hope
L. McQueen
Forestry Department
Chetwynd
Council
Bennett Dam
McQueen
RCMP
Lake Level
Gilbey
Miller and Phillips to Meet Tonight at Forum
Don Phillips is incumbent Minister of Economic Development for the Social Credit Party. Corliss Miller is the New Democratic Party candidate. They will debate at an All Candidates Forum tonight May 2 at 8 00 p.m. in the Don Titus School Auditorium. The Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event for Chetwynd and Area residents offering a chance to ask questions. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Don Phillips
Social Credit Party
Corliss Miller
New Democratic Party
Don Titus
Chetwynd
Arts and Crafts Show to Exhibit Wide Hobby Arts
Arts and Sewing knitting hobby crafts paintings petit pointe and crocheting by participants of all ages will be shown at the Arts and Crafts Show this Saturday. Continued on page 4.
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Arts and Crafts Show
Warning against posters on power poles urged by B C Hydro
B C Hydro asks all political parties to refrain from attaching campaign posters to wooden power poles during the election period. Authorities warn that posters deface poles and can pose safety risks.
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B.C. Hydro
Breakfast Fundraiser at Chetwynd Hotel Raises 505.02
Lucien Bourassa presented Ken Sulz of Commerce Bank with 505.02 dollars raised by the Easter Sunday breakfast. Sulz will forward the funds to the B C Heart Fund in Vancouver. The B C Hotel Association backed the B C Heart Foundation for 1979, with thanks to hotel staff and Dixie Lee Restaurant volunteers and donors. Bourassa credited residents and visitors for success and noted safety concerns raised by Hydro about posters on power poles.
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Chetwynd Motor Hotel
Lucien Bourassa
Ken Sulz
Commerce Bank
Sulz
Bourassa
Hotel Association
B.C. Heart Foundation
Cooks’ John
Wing Harvey
John Jackman
Dixie Lee
Malkins
Chetwynd
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Hasler Valley
Bill Anderson
E. Framst
Hasler Creek
Lucian Bourassa
Canad
Ian Imperial Bank of Commerce
B.C. Heart Fund
B.C
Hudson
Hudson’s
Public Works Department
Peace Glen Hotel
Larry Hoffman
E. Cutler
ByLaws Council
Miller and
Phillips
Arts and
B.C. Hotel Association
Hydro
J.A
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