Chetwynd Workshop Vision Versus Town Layout Prompts Debate
Editorial reflects on the Marketing Promotion Workshop by the EDC with speaker Stu Carson. It questions town planning, traffic, downtown focal point, and advertising limits while urging local leaders to act. Calls for a university in Prince George to boost northern education and regional growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EDC
Stu Carson
Chetwynd
North
Carson
Interior University Society
Prince George
B.C
Kelowna
Kamloops
Education
Okanagan
Northern Lights
Peace River
A _ university
Illiteracy reform stalled as CFIB presses for action
The CFIB warns 4.5 million Canadians face functional illiteracy and calls for better value from the $37 billion education spend. It urges tighter links between the Canadian Job Strategy and provinces, plus redirecting $2.8 billion from regional extended benefits to literacy training to aid reintegration and hiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organization For Economic Co-operation and Development
OECD
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
CFIB
Canada
David Crombie
Ottawa
Crombie
Lucien Bouchard
B.C
Uiversities
B.C. Institute of Technology and Community Colleges
Stan Hagen
Vander Zalm
John E. Leech
A.se.t
CAE
Applied Science
Letters to the Editor Urge literacy upgrade and funding drives
The letters call for urgent literacy skill upgrades for workers and employers. They discuss paid time for courses, shorter breaks, and the rising number of illiterate Canadians entering the workforce. Readers urge community groups to apply for Tourism Civic Pride funding and advocate extending university grants to other BC institutions. Anne Edwards endorses early Tourism Civic Pride applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CFIB
Civic Pride
Ministry of Tourism, Recreation & Culture
Anne Edwards
Summer School of Music at Kamloops Interior
The tenth season Kamloops interior summer school of music offers courses in piano voice guitar wind percussion strings jazz theatre and more for all ages. Directed by Steve Powrie the faculty includes UBC Douglas College and several symphony orchestras. For information call Haldis Sankey at 788-3248.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd Community Arts Council
Kamloops Interior
School For Music
Steve Powrie
University of B.C
Douglas College
Symphony Orchestras
Vancouver
Toronto
Victoria
Kamlooops
Haldis Sankey
Banquet by Dawson Creek Fellowship in Chetwynd
The Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship of Dawson Creek sponsors a public banquet at the Chetwynd Motor Inn Dining Room on Friday June 3 at 6 30 PM. Speaker Bill Watkins, an insurer and former trucker, shares life experiences and faith. Tickets cost 10 dollars from Garth Hammond or the inn.
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Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship
Dawson Creek
Chetwynd
Chetwynd Motor Inn
Bill Watkins
Watkins
God
Jesus Christ
Garth Hammond
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Echo
Carmen
Red Rooster
Editorial
JobTrac
Summer School OF Music
Jean & Raymond Rodriguez
Levi
Bonnie
Don McKee
Hallie Dawn
Drug Mart
50Th Ave
Chetwynd Echo
Chetwynd Publishing Ltd
Pioneer Place
P.O
The
Canadian Community Newspaper Association and
British Columbia and Yukon
Community Newspaper Association
Heinz Goldbach
Maureen Gammon
Kimberly Suverus
U.S.A
Foreign
Nyales
Judy
Sandy
Colleen
District OF Chetwynd Equipment
North Access Road
Box 357
Chetwynd, B.C
George Rohl
C. Tech
SUPE
Public Orks
Chetwynd Recreation Centre
Nhow
Pine Valley
Cantor Drafting Room
Alcoholics Anonymous
Chetwynd Al-Anon
Toastmasters
Canfor
Arts Council
Chetwynd Hospital Ladies Auxiliary
Jackfish Bone Community Association
Tansi Friendship Centre
Rec Centre
Northeast Kennel Club
T.O.P.S
Peace River Health Unit
Toughlove
Chetwynd Rod & Gun Club
Skf
Ladae
Lioness
Legion Branch
Legion Hall
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