Development concept approved for Clairmoor Estates subdivision
Village Council on May 19 approved in principle the Clairmoor Estates plan for a 45th Ave residential development featuring apartments and row housing. Costs for 52 serviced lots total 646,500 with approval sought from the Ministry for phase II plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Council
Gordon Clarke
Bob Alpen
Eric Wormshecker
Clairmoor Estates
45Th Ave
Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing
Centurion Park
Stanley Associates Engineering Ltd
Herma Development Ltd
Chetwynd Motors Ltd
Council
D.g.walley
Lieutenant Governor visits Chetwynd on spring tour
His Honour the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia and Mrs Bell-Irving visited Chetwynd with aides and officials for a reception aboard a BC Rail business car. The tour continued by helicopter to Sukunka and Tumbler Ridge before Fort Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Sukunka- Tumbler Ridge
Fort St. John
Fort Nelson
Fort Nelson Secondary School
Bell-Irving
B.C
Chetwynd
Forest industry prospects at Chetwynd Industrial Days
Speakers at Chetwynd Industrial Days May 13 to 15 discussed the Peace River area forest future. Glen Patterson of Canfor Chetwynd urged Canadians to recognize the sector for its product value, jobs and foreign exchange. He noted 1979 manufactured forest products surpassed $19 billion and the industry employed about one million people directly or indirectly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace River
Chetwynd
Glen Patterson
Canfor
Patterson
Peace Country
Peace Region
Peace Area
Village tennis court and rink grant turned down
A village application for provincial assistance to build a tennis court and rink was rejected by the provincial government. The Ministry letter explains the decision and next steps for the village.
Employee of the Month honors Bill Whittet at Bank of Commerce
Bill Whittet named Employee of the Month for British Columbia at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Regional Manager Stewart Brown presents the Red Carpet Award, a plaque, certificate and bank draft during a branch visit. Whittet was chosen from 34 nominations and is active as a volunteer fireman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Whittet
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
British Columbia
Stewart Brown
Bank of Commerce
Whittet
Willow Flats approves one way toll free calling plan
B C Tel voters in Willow Flats approve one way toll free calling into the Chetwynd exchange. Dad Waleh reports 18 of 19 valid ballots favor the plan from a mailed total of 23. Equipment planning will start with a tentative December 1982 rollout pending construction delays and CRTC approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Flats
Chetwynd Exchange
B.C. Tel
Dad Waleh
Walsh
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
B C Rail carloadings rise in April and year to date
Carloadings for April show a lift with eight months total reaching 979,600 compared to 837,253 for the same period in 1980. Lumber traffic on eastern rail increased notably for April while log movements fell significantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumber Eastern Rail
Coal mining study in Chetwynd details plans and figures
A panel of officials from BP Exploration Canada Cinnabar Peak Mines and Denison Mines outlined Chetwynd area coal plans. BP cited 180 million ton reserves and 3 million tonnes per year production in two phases with local recruitment priority. Cinnabar aims for open pit starting 1982 producing 200000 tons annually rising to 2 million with 385 jobs. Denison projected Quintette to yield 115 million tons in 20 years with 1500 jobs and a new Ridley Island rail port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Redgate
BP Exploration Canada Limited
Redgate
Chetwynd
Russell Olekshy
Cinnabar Peak Mines
Olekshy
Leduc
Alberta
Oleksky
G.P. Gormley
Denison Mines
Quintette
Gormley
Gormely
Ridley Island
Senior Citizens Housing Society Formed in Chetwynd
A Chetwynd Senior Citizens Housing Society is formed to provide low cost rental housing. Brent Warne president said a facility will be pursued this year. Directors include Steve Bernath Harold Amundsen Dave Knowles and Bob Shirley. A public meeting will be announced. for info call 788 2231. Pat Walsh commented on a Canada wide coal project with Tumbler Ridge townsite occupancy planned for fall 1982. Crown land would be bought by the municipality and offered to developers. The session ended with audience questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd Senior Citizens Housing Society
Brent Warne
Steve Bernath
Harold Amundsen
Dave Knowles
Bob Shirley
B. Warne
Canada
B.C
Pat Walsh
Tumbler Ridge
Walsh
Census Day Message From Village Office
The Village Office urges everyone to participate in Census 1981 on June 3. Officials note that federal transfers, provincial estimates, and local planning rely on population data. Businesses use census data to tailor advertising and assess labor availability. Count yourself in for accurate results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government of Canada
Statistics Canada
Chetwynd
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Swinton and Company
Strata
Standard Holdings
Andy Teslyk
Ministry of Municipal Affairs
Munch
Sukunka
Ald. Dar
Blue Sky
Dar
43Rd Street
Bill
Ken Sulz
Bette-Lou Campbell
High School
Rodeo Club
Rolene Best
Northeast
Gorley
Dot Hill
M.L.A
Don Phillips
Graham Kedgley
Chetywnds
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