Buy Local Buy Canadian Buy Union Week Debate
A reader questions Fort St. John and Chetwynd districts endorsing Buy Local Buy Canadian Buy Union Week. They argue higher Canadian prices, wage disparities, and local purchasing policies may burden low wage workers and contradict cost realities. They urge practical local buying decisions over patriotic mandates.
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CJDC
Fort St. John
Peace River District
Altthough
Chetwynd
Dawson Creek
Peace Liard Ventures Corp. schedule of Chetwynd appointments
Peace Liard Ventures Corp led by Tim Dodd announces regular visits to the Chetwynd area with an appointment schedule. Contact Betty Deck at the District Office for bookings. Established February 1986, the center operates under the Federal Government Community Futures Program to foster employment through financial and technical assistance.
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Peace Liard Ventures Corporation
Tim Dodd
Chetwynd
Betty Deck
Peace Liard
Peace Liard Ventures
Letter to the Editor criticizes Chetwynd Arena upkeep
A reader denounces the Chetwynd Arena for filthy conditions after a Nov 19 hockey event. Bleachers were wet and sticky, paper waste littered the stands, and a messy washroom drew complaints. The letter urges better maintenance and more garbage containers, noting prior similar concerns. It is signed Lone Young and Tim Dodd, with a business outreach at 1-800-663-3288.
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Chetwynd
Mackenzie
Lone Young
Teens Making Choices Youth Leadership Conference Recap
Dear Editor, the 1988 Youth Leadership Conference held at George Dawson Inn on November 3 4 and 5 was a success thanks to the organizational skills of the committee. Members included Geoff Drew Sharon Gevatkoff Emily Landry Bonnie Drew Michelle Massing Karen Hendricks Sharlene Gevatkoff Nicole Lavalle Kathy Mann Bonnie Lehmann Sharon Leake Scott Landry Michelle de Chief Pat Cabot Heather Johnston Katie Hansen Naomi Gallant Sheryi Mueller. Delegates traveled from 100 Mile House Fraser Lake McBride and Fort St John. The writer praises the teens as future leaders and signs Kathy Friederici Manager Community Programs Traffic Safety Education Dave Conway Community Programs Assistant.
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George Dawson Inn
Geoff Drew
Sharon Gevatkoff
Emily Landry
Bonnie Drew
Michelle Massing
Karen Hendricks
Sharlene Gevatkoff
Nicole Lavalle
Kathy Mann
Bonnie Lehmann
Sharon Leake
Scott Landry
Michelle de Chief
Pat Cabot
Heather Johnston
Katie Hansen
Naomi Gallant
Sheryi Mueller
Santa letter writing program under way by Canada Post
Canada Post employees who volunteered last year to answer about 800000 letters to Santa are ready to do so again this year. Helene Labelle, the national coordinator, said every child who writes to Santa with a proper address and return address will receive a reply from the North Pole.
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Canada Post Corporation
Santa Claus
Canada
Santa
North Pole
Helene Labelle
Canada Post
North cancer access debate gains broad support letters
Letters from Masset Stewart Prince Rupert Terrace Hazelton and Fort Nelson back a Prince George cancer center proposal. The Steering Committee cites northern economy shifting from resource based to diversified, with members from Regional Hospital Prince George City Council Regional District Fraser Fort George medical community service clubs and the Prince George Region Development Corporation.
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Masset
Stewart
Prince Rupert
Terrace
Hazelton
Fort Nelson
Prince George
Prince George City
Fraser-Fort George
Medical Community
Service Clubs
FBDB Launches New Matchmaking Publications Program
FBDB introduces a letter writing program to boost literacy and respond to Santa letters. Last year 8,516 postal workers volunteered to reply to nearly 800,000 letters with help from seniors and community groups nationwide. Letters to Santa go to Santa Claus North Pole Canada HOH OHO.
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Canada Post Corporation
Santa Claus
Santa
North Pole
Canada
Baby Curtis James born to Tracy Gerry and Calvin Calliou
Montreal report notes that Curtis James was born November 17 1988 at 1744 hours with a weight listed as 4125 guns. The Federal Business Development Bank launched two new financial matchmaking publications Introduction$ and Introduction$ Plus widely distributed in Canada to connect entrepreneurs seeking investors with potential investors. The first edition of Introduction$ appeared in the autumn issue continued on page ten.
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Tracy Gerry
Calvin Calliou
Curtis James
Montreal
The
Federal Business Development Bank
Canada
Chetwynd Area History Book Meeting Invite
Chetwynd and Area History Book Committee invites interested persons to a special meeting on Thursday December 1 at 7:00 p.m. at Pine Valley Senior Citizens Hall. Rob Rohac of Friesen Printers will discuss writing local history and answer questions. Coffee will be served.
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Chetwynd and Area _ History Book Committee
Pine Valley
Rob Rohac
Friesen Printers
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P.O
Canadian Community Newspaper Association and
British Columbia and Yukon
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Heinz Goldbach
Maureen Gammon
Kimberly Suverus
Gayle Dillman
Bonnie Horan
U.S.A
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Peace Liard Ventures Corp
100 Mile House
Fraser Lake
McBride
Kathy Friederici
Dave Conway
FBDB
Melanie
Ron Young
Beverly
Rodney Middlemiss
Sandra
Basil Oliver
Tyler Peter
Drug Mart
50Th Ave
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