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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Nov 28, 1979
Page
1
The Chetwynd flying club reconvenes after five years to reestablish goals of promoting aviation in Chetwynd. Main topics include assets and aircraft maintenance with hopes for growth. An executive was elected with Stockman as president Collins as vice president Cunningham secretary and Offer treasurer.
In Prince George British Columbia the Ministry of Forests and five forest products companies agreed to a cost splitting plan after a BC Railway bridge trestle collapse severed rail ties three weeks ago. The northeastern region including Fort St John and Fort Nelson faced transport problems for forest products.
University of British Columbia President Douglas Kenny urged doubling graduate enrolment to 6,000 and boosting annual research funding to at least 50 million over the next decade. He urged coordinated expansion with SFU and Victoria to avoid duplication and raise Canada’s university standards.
The week’s TV Trust Fund donors include Toronto Dominion Bank Harris Brothers Logging Wayne Asleson Trucking and Jack and Agnes Douglas. Total to date reaches 22,500 dollars.
Victoria Lorne Nicolson NDP science critic calls for reinstatement of provincial help for rural Water Improvement Districts urging cross-party MLA support. She notes past provincial spends on urban projects in the Lower Mainland and questions rural funding priorities amid a two million shortfall.
The British Columbia Cultural Fund announces almost 2 million dollars in grants to nine major professional arts organizations. The program, funded by the Cultural Endowment Fund and Lottery revenues, supports growth and development of key cultural resources in the province. The minister credits the BC Arts Board and board members for evaluating applications. Rural water supply funding and budget notes are also discussed by provincial officials.
Jim Chatwood retires after thirteen years as construction foreman at the Ministry of Highways in December 1979. A celebratory supper and dance in October honored him with gifts and a purse. The BC Rail Management Committee visited Chetwynd, touring the Peace River bridge area and reviewing the earth-fill structure to replace a fire-damaged trestle. Officials cited progress, with 800,000 cubic yards of fill, two shifts, and a contracted crew. The crisis also saw CN detour trains rerouted to North Vancouver, handling heavy 130 ton coal trains as BC Rail eased traffic. Norris praised staff response while noting key contributors and a broad management roster.
Chetwynd Chamber members watched a demonstration by Peace River Systems Ltd on a proposed cablevision system. Bill Adams and David Fadden answered questions while plans for a rural transmitter serving BCTV were outlined and a December equipment delivery was noted. Members urged support ahead of the December 4 annual meeting.
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