Chetwynd council approves two percent tax increase
Chetwynd council passes bylaw 1024 2015 approving a 2 percent tax hike as part of the five year financial plan 2015 2019. Councillor Pfanner opposes citing unclear need and the district faces potential future shortfalls. Council funds capital purchases from the Capital Works Reserve including a backhoe dump truck and sander and a HP DesignJet printer. A resident Roz Embree raises concerns about Pine River Gas plant emissions with Spectra Energy explaining a train stoppage and exhaust overage. council will respond with a letter.
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Chetwynd
Ernest Pfanner
District of
Council
Hasle
Roz Embree
Pine River
Embree
Spectra Energy
Province pays Fair Share grants to Peace River towns
The British Columbia government fulfilled its 2015 Fair Share obligations by disbursing 46 million dollars to Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Hudson's Hope, Peace River region municipalities, and others to cover oil and gas revenue shortfalls. These funds support capital projects from streets to office renovations, enabling planned improvements to proceed while talks continue toward a broader framework.
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Chetwynd
B.C
Peace River Region
Coralee Oakes
Dawson Creek
Fort St. John
Hudson's Hope
Peace Coupe
Taylor
Tumbler Ridge
Peace River
Peace Region
Merlin Nichols
Fort St. John and
Nichols
Oakes
Idea contest for old Chetwynd medical building draws cash
Surrey resident Diana Mohrsen seeks ideas to repurpose the 6000 square foot two storey property as doctors depart at month end. A $500 prize, plus $125 and $50 runner ups, will be awarded for best concepts open to individuals, schools, and groups.
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Chetwynd
Mohrsen
Royal LePage Realty
Dmohrsen
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Pfanner
Clay Bassendowski
Bylaw
The
Capital Works Reserve Fund
Alec Brownlee
Victoria Doles
District of Taylor
Lori Ackerman
Fair Share
Legion
Nicholson Road
Expo Mount