Alaska Highway 50th Anniversary funding announced
Hon. Frank Oberle announces a federal grant of 155000 for Project 92 planning as part of the Alaska Highway 50th Anniversary celebrations. The money, via Community Futures and the Community Initiatives Fund, supports small business and regional development along the route with partners including Don Marshall and Project 92 boards.
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Frank Oberle
P.C
M.P
Alaska Highway
Barbara McDougall
Community Initiatives Fund
Project ‘92
Don Marshall
Community Futures Board
Challenge
Stamp Selection Committee of
Canada Post
Canada
U.S
Department of Public Works
Canadian Army Corps of Engineers
BC Recreation and Parks Association Award Program details
Peace River Regional District endorses the BC Recreation and Parks Association Awards Program. It outlines three categories Citation of Outstanding Achievement Award of Merit and Facility Award with criteria and contact in Richmond British Columbia for nominations.
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Peace River
British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association
Chetwynd History Book deadline nears for stories and photos
Readers urged to submit family stories and photos by May 31 for the Chetwynd area history book. Over 200 stories and 500 photos ready for printers. deadlines fixed to ensure December delivery. Irene McClarty offers help at the Senior Citizens Hall. deposits required for stamped copies.
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Rohac
Friesen Press
Irene McClarty
Bea Kurjata
Chetwynd & Area History Book Committee
Ambulance service seeks new crew in Chetwynd
Chetwynd Ambulance Service calls for beginners aged over 19 to join the emergency health care team. Preference given to applicants with a class four licence and an IFA ticket. good driving record required. Training provided. candidates must attend sessions twice monthly and be available for scheduled shifts weekdays or weekends. Call 788-3323 or 788-9565 or visit 7:00am to 5:00pm Mon-Thu.
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Chetwynd Ambulance Service
Gerry Law
Transportation Week Dear Editor National Transport Week in Canada
Letter from National Transportation Week BC Yukon urging coverage of three regional articles on land marine and air transport. Highlights Canada’s transport network and calls on newspapers to publish the series during May and National Transportation Week June 4 10.
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Canada
British Columbia and Yukon
NTW
Vancouver
National Transportation Week
B.C
Chris J. Harper
Fraser remembered as BC champion and public servant
Premier Vander Zalm honors Alex Fraser as a steadfast BC figure whose career started in Quesnel in 1949 and spanned village leadership to 21 years in the legislature. The Alex Fraser Bridge bears his name, a lasting mark of a fighter dedicated to citizen betterment and provincial progress.
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Alex Fraser
British Columbia
Cariboo
Quesnel
B.C
Alex
The Best Years faces uncertain future on CBC
Seniors Advisory Committee members from Greater Vancouver urge CBC to preserve The Best Years a program for audiences 65 and older. They accuse CBC of poor publicity and question the cancellation citing renewed interest and potential reformatting for a 50 to 60 year age focus.
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Greater
Vancouver
C.B.C
B.C
Eric Moncur
Wayne Skene
English Television
Canada
Patricia Fulton
Province supports Youth Corps program initiative
Premier Bill Vander Zalm announces a new Youth Corps program enabling hundreds of small local projects across British Columbia. The effort invites young British Columbians to contribute labor and energy to improve community environments and support local initiatives.
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Victoria
Letters and News Releases From Chetwynd Echo
Readers are invited to send signed letters with a phone number for verification. The Enviroment Youth Corps will employ 16 to 24 year olds, with $11 million allocated for 8 to 23 week projects. Over 1000 youths may participate in local environmental projects across British Columbia.
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Chetwynd
Enviroment Youth Corps
Enviroment
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Chetwynd Publishing Ltd
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P.O
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Robert Downey, Jr
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