Meet the candidates in Chetwynd alderman race
Six contest alderman seats feature candidates Bill Matheson and Tom Wilson Sr. Matheson arrived from Peace River Alberta a year ago and owns The Old West with two daughters in Hudson Hope. his wife Shirlee works for B C Hydro at Site I. He favors outdoor life in the Peace River Country. Wilson Sr. moved from Oregon a decade ago, shares in the Chetwynd Sports Centre and Pioneer Newspaper, and holds roles in the Lions Club Elks Club and Moberly Lake golf group.
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Bill Matheson
Chetwynd
Peace River
Alberta
The
Old West
Matheson
Hudson Hope
Shirlee
B.C. Hydro
Tom Wilson Sr
Oregon
Lillian
Pioneer
Mr. Wilson
Olympic Bears Rally To Beat Northmen 5-4
The Fort St. John Olympic Bears topped the Chetwynd Northern 5-4 on Saturday night with two late third period goals after a quick start by the Bears.
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Fort St. John
Civic Election policy and hockey game recap
This paper outlines civic election coverage rules with an 800 word limit per candidate and a November 6 deadline for copy and ads. Also recaps a hockey game where Dion and Wieler scored for the Bears and Ron Girard sparked Northern attacks, ending in a 5 4 Bears victory or 4 4 tie before a late goal.
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Chetwynd
Bears
Lever
Dion
Wieler
Ron Girard
Hoover
Don McInnie
Stoney
Open House on Chetwynd Library Referendum
Chetwynd Library Board hosts an Open House on Wednesday November 5 from 11 am to 5 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm. Residents can meet the new librarians view facilities and get details on the proposed expansion financing and tax impact for Chetwynd and nearby E area.
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The
Chetwynd Library Board
Chetwynd
Private HydroOLI pact to build two electrical courseems
B C Hydro and the Open Learning Institute announce a first of its kind cooperative training venture. The agreement covers two Electrical Utility Operation courses with Hydro supplying writers and materials while OLI handles design, typesetting, and printing. Courses will be available to Hydro field staff and the public, improving efficiency and on the job application of new skills.
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B.C. Hydro
Open Learning Institute
B.C
OLI
Hydro
Lee Johnson
BP Coal Officials Meet With Mayor Pfanner in Calgary
BP Coal Division General Manager Dick Marshall and Calgary managers met with Mayor Ernest Pfanner and Chamber head H. Mueller to discuss coal markets. British Steel officials, including C. V. Gubbins and J. Burns, outlined plans to source metallurgical coal for half a million tons and explore West Coast freight options via Cape Horn headed to Prince Rupert or Vancouver.
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BP Calgary
British Steel Corporation
Ernest Pfanner
H. Mueller
Chamber of Commerce
Dick Marshall
Mgr
BP Coal Division
Bill Wilson
Calgary
John Burns
BP Sukunka
Chetwynd
C.V. Gubbins
London
England
J.P. Graham
British Carbonization Research
Ray Mulvchill
Ottawa
Pfanner
Australia
Poland
West Germany
Canada
USA
North East Coal Development
British Steel Industry
Freeghters
Six vie for Alderman seat in Chetwynd election
Voters in Chetwynd prepare for November 15 as six candidates contest the Alderman seat. Incumbents Bunne Hoffman and Marian Hoover seek re election along with Bob Manly Bill Matheson Robert Walkden and Tom Wilson Sr. Area E rep Jack Han nam is acclaimed. A library services question for Peace River Regional District is also on the ballot. An all candidates meeting is set for November 6 at Don Titus School 7 30 pm.
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Bunne Hoffman
Chetwynd
Chamber of Commerce
P.R.A.H.T.A
Bunne
Ministry of Tourism
the Echo
Library Board
Bob Manly
Saskatchewan
B.C
Mr. Manly
Clinton
Don Titus
Zion Presbyterian United Church Board of Managers
Lions Club
Chetwynd Teachers Association
Marian Hoover
Bill Matheson
Robert Walkden
Tom Wilson Sr
Jack Hannam
Peace River Learch
Don Titus School
Liberal budget highlights
The Canadian budget keeps personal income tax rates unchanged while indexing to inflation. Oil prices rise 80 cents per barrel and gas prices follow with a six-tenths cent per litre increase. Next three years will see $4.50 per barrel hikes plus new gas tax surcharges and EI premium rises. Petro-Canada to acquire some international oil company operations. 50 percent Canadian ownership goal set for 1990. Western Development Fund to total $4 billion. Cape Breton coal and Cape Breton energy projects planned. Tax incentives for multi-unit housing and new manufacturing investment credits are restored. small business bonds extended.
District 59 targets 1981 school budget items and grounds project
The October 27 school board meeting focused on a proposed 1.5 million dollar grounds development plan for 19 schools in School District 59, with a five to ten year timeline and no set completion deadline. Trustees approved seven 1981 budget items including a library aide pool funded near 120000 dollars and a core learning program at Central Junior Secondary School and Chetwynd.
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Ron Rule
Vancouver
Central Junior Secondary School
Chetwynd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion Hoover
Dawson Creek
Mrs. Hoover
Rober Walkden
Surrey
Jame
Chyelwynd
Church of Latter Day Saints
Surrey Lions Club
Mr. Walkden
Lorna
Airport Lodge
Olympic Bears
Northmen
Northern
Dundas
Ethier McInnis
Barrette
Nowicki
Young
Westmoreland
Quesnel
Sharlene Guillet
Sharlene
Connie Guillet
BP Coal
International Air Transportation
Petro-Canada
Western Development Fund
Montreal
Quebec City
Maritimes
Cape Breton
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