Denison Mines to Spend 3 Million on Quintette Coal Project
Denison Mines with World Resources and Mitsui Mining plan to invest 3 million this year and 1976 on the Quintette metallurgical coal property near Dawson Creek. Total on the project will reach 7.6 million with ownership shares split 38.25 percent Denison, 36.75 World Resources, 12 percent Mitsui, and 12 percent Tokyo Boeki. A production decision is targeted for 1976 pending government approvals and road access remains crucial to southern development. Mayor Bob Trail says the road is essential and Dawson Creek expects population growth from the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison Mines Ltd
Dawson Creek
Denison
World Resources Company
Alco Standard Corporation
Mitsui Mining Co. Ltd
Tokyo Books Ltd
Denison Mines
World Resources
Mitsui Mining
Toyko Boeki
Northwest Woods
Herman
Calgary
Phillips bemoans classroom discipline in British Columbia
South Peace MLA Don Phillips warned of a lack of discipline in BC schools saying there is no discipline in the classrooms. He argued unruly students disrupt learning as debate on education spending continued, prompting laughter from government benches. Education Minister Eileen Dailly noted some problem with a small group but stressed removal as a last resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
South Peace
Don Phillips
Phillips
Mr. Phillips
Education Department
Graham
Lea
Dailly
Court fines reported for various acts in two-week period
The court notes voluntary penalties paid by individuals: Walter Schillings 50 for Wildlife Act section 9(1), Leslie Warneke 50 for Coloured Gasoline Tax Act section 12, John Cooper 35 for Commercial Transport Act section 15, Roy Edinger 20 for Commercial Transport Regulations section 10 04, Gary Cardinal 100 for Firearms Act section 6, and Gilbert Courtourielle 25 for a stated section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Schillings
Leslie Warneke
John Cooper
Roy Edinger
Gary Cardinal
Gilbert Courtourielle
Larry Edinger
Chetwynd
B.C
Grandmothers Celebrate and Court Notes In Chetwynd
A child essay on grandmothers opens the page, followed by social visits in Chetwynd. The local court reports in Apr 1975 list fines for Wildlife and Motor Vehicle Act violations, including uninsured and oversize vehicle offences and minor liquor possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd
D.M. Levis
Robert Rosenau
B.C
Brian Moore
James Lekavy
Darcy Beattie
Years curling winners announced by the club
The season saw a boom in participation and winners named across leagues. Mixed League winners were Bill Curtis, Virginia Curtis, Lorrie Kinkead, Barry Clampitt. Men’s League winners were Brian Mauer, Gord Cale, Howard Wilson, Rick Leagear. Ladies Tuesday Night winners were Vi Smith, Adeline Sandness, Alice Tuberfield, Marion Shirley. Thursday Afternoon winners were Vi Smith, Sharon Suverus, Barb Moeller, Alice Tuberfield. New officers for the Ladies Curling Club include President Barb Moeller, Vice-President Marion Hoover, Secretary-Treasurer Iaa McQueen. Tuesday night winners honored with pins and plaques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Curtis
Virginia Curtis
Lorrie Kinkead
Barry Clampitt
Brian Mauer
Gord Cale
Howard Wilson
Rick Leagear
Vi Smith
Adeline
Thrusday
Chetwynd Motor Hotel
Linda Nordlund
Smith
Ladie’s Curling Club
Barb Moeller
Marion Hoover
Iaa McQueen
General Curling Club
Mackenzie Student Places Third in Prince George Event
Joanne Marshall one of eleven Mackenzie Secondary School students traveled to Prince George for the Second Annual Business Education Competitions and placed third in the Business Machines contest earning a commemorative pin. After the event about 200 competitors attended a banquet hosted by Prince George Ellis. events covered Book Keeping shorthand transcription secretarial procedure business machines and typing with proficiency and accuracy categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Marshall
Mackenzie Secondary School
Prince George
Prince George Ellis
Vancouver hosts 71st BC School Trustees AGM weekend
About 350 trustees from across British Columbia gather in Vancouver May 4 to 7 for the BC School Trustees Association annual meeting at the Hyatt Regency. District No 59 reps Penny Wilson and others join district leaders Oscar Bedard and Jim Pearce. Forty-one resolutions cover learning support, pay bargaining, corporal punishment, and financing reform. Dr. Margaret Fulton opens. Education Minister Eileen Dailly speaks at lunch. other dignitaries include Jim Mitchell and Bill Broadley. The event offers problem discussion and informal exchanges among trustees and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace River South
Penny Wilson
Bud Browns
Ernie Pfanner
Joe Weingart
Peter Gibb
Oscar Bedard
Jim Pearce
AGM
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Margaret Fulton
University of British Columbia
Eileen Dailly
Jim Mitchell
Canadian School Trustees Association
Bill Broadley
B.C. Teachers’ Federation
Kay Grouhel
Union of
B.C. Municipalities
Eileen Madson
BCSTA
Winderm staff attend three education conferences
Three Winderm staff members attended public conferences in the past month using personal time. Mrs Lennox traveled to Vancouver for a conference on teaching English as a second language and immigrant children. Mrs Lundy went to Kamloops for a John Holt conference on Reading and how children learn. Mr McMillian attended a Squamish session on Outdoor Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winderm
Lennox
U.B.C
Vancouver
Lundy
Kamloops
John Holt
McMillian
Squamish
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Trail
Mayor Trail
Valinda Clary
Peace Country
Tion
Eileen
T Gunne
Che Luc
Hhal
God
Helen Knorr
John
Marilyn
Lukoni
Bruce
Fran Mills
Fort Nelson
Dan Nitkey
David Thiessen
Tively
George
Levis
Sgt. L. Pearson
Maurice Hayward
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