Eye pipeline plan eyed for Grizzly Valley gas field
Ken Bell reports tentative moves to link Grizzly Valley gas in British Columbia to the provincial gas grid. BC Petroleum Corp. reviews field data and environmental studies while negotiating with Westcoast Transmission and Quasar Petroleum for a pipeline and plant. Estimated total cost around 60 million dollars with reserves Bob 400 to 500 billion cubic feet. BP Exploration Canada engaging in Sukunka area gas work, Westcoast awaiting data to update cost estimates and processing needs. Gas would ease BC and Pacific Northwest shortfalls amid growing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Bell
Grizzly Valley
B.C
B.C. Petroleum Corp
George Lechner
Department of Mines and Petroleum Resources
Westcoast Transmission Ltd
Quasar Petroleum Ltd
Calgary
Westcoast
National Energy Board
Quasar
Grizzly
Chetwynd
B.C. Energy Commission
B.C. Petroleum
Blain, Binnie & Associates
Lecher
Wed
Sukunka
East Sukunka
Ed Phillips
Westcoast Transmission
Pacific Northwest
U.S
Census questions go out to Canadian households
Officials begin distributing census questionnaires from May 20 to May 28 for urban homes and May 25 to 28 for rural areas. Questionnaires accompany an instruction booklet and prepaid return envelope, with mail back June 2 to June 18 if not received. Available in official languages, with help via a coast to coast Telephone Assistance Service. Zenith 0-1976 for Chetwynd area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Chetwynd
Area
Phillips outlines BC agriculture policy to cut imports
Agriculture and Economic Development Minister Don Phillips unveiled a BC policy aimed at boosting production and secondary processing to cut dependence on foreign food. He urged competitive labor, preservation of farmland, and consistent income support while highlighting potential changes to beef and processing programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Turnbull
Fort ST. John
Don Phillips
B.C
Phillips
Summer hiring by BC firms for seven high school and one post secondary student
Several firms in Chetwynd Moberly Lake McLeod Lake Mackenzie and Hudson's Hope Mackenzie will hire seven high school students and one post secondary student this summer under the Provincial Seasonal Employment Programme funded by BC Labour. Posts run from late June to end of August with duties ranging from office procedures to installing radios and farm work at local farms including Lasser Ranch Peace Valley Farms Arthur D Girton farm and Richard R Vernon farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Department of Labour
Lasser Ranch
Chetwynd
Peace
Valley Farms Ltd
Hudson’s Hope
Arthur D. Girton
Richard R. Vernon
Smoke Signals from Moberly Lake
Multiple notes recount a May 16 gathering on the Saulteau Reserve near East Moberly Lake with a Cree ceremony Mee-see mitz-o-win, feast offerings, and graves blessed by Father Jungbluth. Attendees include the Parker families, Patricia Klym, and local guests. authorities honor the dead and reflect on community losses over 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saulteau
Moberly Lake
Elmer Davis
Parker
Patricia Klym
Saskatoon
Jungbluth
Parkers
Davis
Assassin
Gauthier
Napoleon
Municipal welfare shift sparks protests across B C towns
Dawson Creek Prince George and Quesnel protest higher welfare costs as Vander Zalm targets eliminating welfare at municipal level next year. Dawson Creek faces an extra 3000 per month and 32000 annually while Quesnel fights over 19000 in rises and Prince George drains its 150000 emergency fund. A mobile dental clinic will run starting mid June with details to be posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson Creek
Prince George
Quesnel
Vander Zalm
College of Dental Surgeons
Burt
Chetwynd
Ald
Lennox
Social notes from town readers and visitors
Reverend and Mrs Langerud spent the long weekend in Fort St John visiting George Langerud and family. Students from Chetwynd Elementary Secondary School went to Prince George for the track meet. Patrons share reunions with Laura Kurjata visiting Bea Kurjata in Prince George. Various locals and visitors are listed with weekend plans and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langerud
Fort St. John
Mrs
George Langerud
Chetwynd Elementary Secondary School
Prince George
Pat Flack
Chetwynd
R. Larsen
Ed Hoffman
Maureen Coss
Laura Kurjata
Bea Kurjata
Credit programs remain unchanged for farmers in BC
Agriculture Minister Don Phillips announced no change to ALDA loan rates at four percent for 1976 77 and unchanged 1975 76 interest reimbursement levels under the Agricultural Credit Act. He noted 4700 1979 claims totaling over 4.6 million in assistance and urged late applications be approved. Loans up to 15000 fund land development drainage irrigation and other improvements to raise farm productivity in British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Phillips
Agricultural Land Development Act
ALDA
British Columbia
Phillips
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Eye Pipeline
Grizzly Valley Gas
Marian Parker
Shack
Bobby Orr
Howe
Mahovolich
Ralph
Beth Johnston
Rohels
Elks and Royal Purple
Ralph Parker
Rose Marie Parker
Marie Rohel
Myself
Freddy Taylor
John Smith
Franklin Desjarlais
Elaine Loberg
Vera Logan
Nelda Golding
Ivan Golding
Dave Wezner
Manning
Alberta
Kurt
Lisa
West End
Canadiens
Gordie Howe
Bobby Hull
George Armstrong
Eddie Shack
Frank Oberle
Charles Lasser
Chetwynd Loggers
BeeGee
Jules Martin
Joan Folkstead
Vern Martins
Terry
Fort Nelson
Martin
Della Peterson
Vancouver
Mrs. Gorgner of
A. Teslyk
Marcel Gerard
Denise
Jon Nichols
Terri McLane
Susie Piper
Pioneers Haven
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