B C Railway Sued Over $7.5 Million Tunnel Contract
Scarmar Constructions Ltd. of Prince George files a B C Supreme Court writ against B C Railway seeking $7.5 million in damages on 25 counts of alleged negligence false representation and civil fraud. The U S owned firm was hired to drive half of a nine kilometre Table Tunnel under the Rocky Mountains for the $900 million northeast coal branchlines project, has completed 77 percent, and remains on site.
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B.C. Railway
Northeast B.C
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Prince George
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B.C. Supreme Court
Scarmar
Rocky Mountains
Crow rate changes and BC Rail delays ripple through economy
Ottawa reports changes to the grain freight rate subsidy will boost Western Canada and echo through the economy. BC Rail delays and contract adjustments at the Tumbler Ridge branchline push back work on tunnels while Scamar seeks overtime and delay compensation after an initial possession date. The project remains on schedule for December opening, with five million tonnes of coal planned to move annually to Prince Rupert via CN.
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Crowsnest Pass
Western Canada
Donald Johnston
Ritchie
Scarmar
B.C. Rail
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Scamar
B.c.rail
Canadian National Railways
Prince George
Prince Rupert
Frontier Days Rodeo Weekend Planned in Chetwynd
Frontier Days will run June 6 to 12 in Chetwynd with a rodeo and several fundraisers. Funds benefit the Fetal Heart Monitor fund. events include a Friday Bingo, Saturday Pancake Breakfast, Rodeo Parade and rodeo shows, plus a casino night and dance sponsored by local groups.
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Keith Massey
Chamber of Commerce
Chetwynd
Red Coats
The
Royal
Rickies Pancake House
Shriner’s Club
Bullmoose Coal Mine to create 500 jobs near Chetwynd
Bullmoose Coal Mine aims for 500 full time jobs by end of 1983 with locals in Chetwynd favored due to proximity. Ivan Moser says qualified residents have excellent chances, as the town is only 8 km from the site and offers daily commuting, saving the company camp costs.
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Ivan Moser
Chetwynd
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Quintette
Tumbler’ Ridge
Keith Massey
Chamber of Commerce Office
Local artists perform during council weekend
Local musicians and stage performers donated their time for delegates of the B C Assembly of Arts Councils last weekend in Chetwynd. Highlights included Robin Roller on five string banjo with Bob Roller bass and Dr Ron Woodworth guitar, plus two plays from Chetwynd Secondary School Drama Club and performances by Spirit at Happy Hollow Rest Home.
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Dawson Creek Co-op
Chetwynd Secondary School
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Kari Harris
Terri McDonald
Rosemary Kernaghan
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College weighs effects of ruling on taxpayer impact
The College of New Caledonia faces consequences from arbitration ordering reinstatement of five of six laid off faculty. Chairman Bob Stewart says the full financial effect will be discussed at the May 114th meeting. Potential costs could reach about 189000 dollars in salaries plus interest and fringe benefits.
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College of New Caledonia
Bob Stewart
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