Public hearings on licensing for multi channel TV and FM radio
Public hearings begin in Prince George on December 3 1979 to review licensing for Mackenzie Chetwynd Dawson Creek and Fort St John cablevision and FM radio services. Applications present varied ownership structures local and outside groups and options, with BC Cablevision North seeking extension of CTV Vancouver and Seattle ABC CBS NBC channels via microwave links to Prince George and extending local radio and TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackenzie
Chetwynd
Dawson Creek
Fort St. John
Prince George
Cablevision
B.C. Cablevision North
CRTC
R.A. East
B.C
Cablevisions push to serve Mackenzie Chetwynd area
An open letter discusses CRTC licensing for a multi choice cablevision in Peace River area. It notes Central Interior Cablevision North’s non severable group plan linking Mackenzie Chetwynd Dawson Creek and Fort St John to spread costs and keep subscriber rates fair. The piece cites past rejections and urges a December deadline for decision with construction to start in spring and service by Christmas 1980. It also includes local notices and social items from Chetwynd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Cablevision North
B.C. Peace River
Ken Smith
Dawson Creek
CRTC
Central Interior Cablevision
Mackenzie
CTV
Dan Boyle
Ernie Bodin
Central Interior
Mackenzie Chetwynd
Fort St. John
B.C
Cablevision
Peace River
Northern B C pipeline hearings begin to seek public input
Frank Oberle MP announces the Northern B C Alaska Highway gas pipeline hearings start today. The sessions aim to gather broad public input on socio economic and environmental terms, training for locals, recruitment methods, infrastructure needs, compensation and arbitration details, and measures to curb inflationary pressure while maximizing regional benefits.
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B.C
Alaska Highway
Foothills
Ser
North America
Mississauga Evacuation Reveals Community Spirit
W. Roger Worth notes the Mississauga tanker car crisis prompted a massive, coordinated response as 250,000 residents were evacuated. Police, firefighters, EMS, volunteers, and officials worked long hours with no deaths and minimal injuries, reflecting Canadian cooperation and collective resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Roger Worth
Toronto
Mississauga
Vancouver urged to adjust mining rules for uranium
Provincial officials told the Royal Commission into Uranium Mining that current waste disposal standards do not cover uranium mine wastes and changes to mining guidelines would be required if uranium mining is allowed in British Columbia. The remarks highlighted regulatory gaps and the need for updated practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B.C
Ministry of Energy, Mines and Resources
Royal Commission Into
Uranium Mining
Oil rig in Sukunka Valley makes good progress
This week 15 years ago the Triad B P Sukunka River rig was reported to be drilling with no interruptions. Fort St John Lumber Co began shipping pulp chips, and plant superintendent W L Mcliver said twelve carloads had already shipped from the Chetwynd mill to the Prince George Pulp Company in Prince George B C.
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Sukunka Valley
Triad - B.P
W.L. Mcliver
Chetwynd Mill
Prince George Pulp Company
Prince George B.C
Transportation safety conference seeks tougher cargo rules
At a Moncton occupational health conference, a unanimous resolution condemned federal rules for transporting hazardous goods as too weak. The motion calls for stricter enforcement and safety standards across rail, road, air, and marine transport, linking to a recent CP Rail derailment in Mississauga that evacuated 225000 people.
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Moncton
N.B
Victor Rabinovitch
Canadian Labor Congress
Health and Safety Committee
CLC
Julien Major
Rabinovitch
Major
Don Mazankowski
AOS Aere
Mississauga
Ont
Community events calendar for Chetwynd area
Weekly schedule lists badminton at C E S S Gym Mondays 7 p m and T O P S at Peace River Health Unit Tuesdays 7 p m. A 3rd Saturday 8 a m Men’s Fellowship Breakfast at Chetwynd Hotel. A December 1 bake sale and tea at Church of the Transfiguration Chtewynd. Pathfinders and Girl Guides invite 12 15 year olds. call 788 9298. A November 29 film Mocassin Flats about Chetwynd Housing Development shown 7 30 p m at Chetwynd E S S School Room 11. December 6 7 Hudson Hope Portage Players present The Hand That Cradles The Rock Waren Graves at Hudson Hope E S S High School Gym 8 p m. December 18 Tuesday highschool Christmas Music Program 7 30 p m. A June 14 1980 School Reunion at Prince George Jr Sr High for 1945 1955 grads and teachers at Royal Canadian Legion 1335 7th Ave Prince George BC contact Clyde Smanslet 564 0852 Mrs Jean May 564 7724 or Mrs Ruth Flynn 564 7731.
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C.E.S.S
T.O.P.S
Peace River Health Unit
Chetwynd Hotel
Church of the Transfiguration
Chtewynd
Pathfinders & Girl Guides of Canada
Prince George Jr. Sr. High School
Royal Canadian Legion
7Th Ave
Prince George
B.C
Clyde Smanslet
Jean May
Ruth Flynn
Canadian TV Schedule Highlights December 2 3 4
Broadcast grid lists morning to late night programs across CBC channels. Entries include Talk shows dramas news sports games a telethon and a mix of popular series such as The Beachcombers The Simpsons and Barney Miller with national news and special presentations scheduled through December 4.
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Bunne Hoffman
Interior B
Bunne
Canada
Princée’George
Fate
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Roberta Larsen
Coleen Warne
Fort Nelson
Cassiar
E. Hoffman
G. Kelm
E. Ostrowski
Saskatchewan
R.L. Hoffman
Saskatoon
B.C. Rail
Chris Hoffman
David
Quesnel
E. Campbells
Judy Hallett
Vancouver General Hospital
Gordon Moore
London
Health Education Council
Alistair Mackie
Flour Advisory Board
Frank Oberle
Roger Worth
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Sary
Coalition Mining
A. Unwieler
Witht Tol
Canadian Transport Committee
Bates Air Ltd
Wabie Crescent
Hudson Hope Portage
Waren Graves
Hudson Hope Elementary
Tel
B.C. P.O
P.O. Box
Swede Construction
Clarence Nordlund
Hi-Way Laundromat
Hart Hi-Way
TV Guide
Chetwynd B.C
T.V. Channel 5
Friendly Giant
Mr. Dressup
Sesame Street
Ben Wicks
Bob McLean
Mary Tyler Moore
Rockford Files
Billy Graham
Spectrum
Edith Piaf
Edge of
All In the Family
Robert
CBC National News
Tba
Duchess of Duke Street
Reason All In the
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Archie Bunker
Tommy Hunter
Dallas
the Saint
Pacific
CBC News
Cath
Edral
CBC
Terry Winters
Disney
Beachcombers
Mark & Mindy
Marketplace
Ombudsman
CBC National News Nations
Five Star Theatre
Horst Koehler
W.E.R.P
News
Watson Report
National Wrestling
The
Raes
Three's Company
the Fifth Estate
Man Alive
Evenia
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