Royal visit thrills Toronto crowds and royal pageantry
Tens of thousands line streets as Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip tour Toronto in their first visit in 11 years. They attend an interfaith service, tour the Royal Ontario Museum, plant trees near Queen's Park, and meet enthusiastic locals including Laura Marchese and Paul Dinopoulos who presented flowers and shook the Queen's hand. A 21 gun salute at Exhibition Stadium precedes a parade of regiments while officials deny tabloid claims of protocol breach.
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Toronto
Queen
Prince Philip
Ontario Legislative Building
Laura Marchese
Paul Dinopoulos
Westcentral
Laura
Paul
Corio Maella Neapolitan
London
Amherstview
Ont
Kingston
Ontario
James Snow
Snow
Royal Ontario Museum
Maples Gardens
Governor General’s Horse Guards
Exhibition Stadium
Citizen of the Year award rules for Chetwynd 1984 nominations
The Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce announces the Citizen of the Year program with rules for 1984 nominations. Organizations or two individuals may nominate via a brief detailing community contributions, leadership, past involvement, and other pertinent information. Nominations due by noon November 19, 1984, in a sealed envelope to Harold Amundsen at P O Box 1000, Chetwynd BC, with a committee comprising chamber, village council, ministerial, and community members.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chetwynd
Chetwynd and District
Harold Amundsen
Leaked plan for jail revealed by government document
Victoria MLA Emery Barnes released a leaked government document showing a jail plan. The disclosure, tied to the NDP and Human Resources critic, highlights proposed changes and potential impacts on the provincial system.
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Vancouver Centre
Tranquille Institution
Grace McCarthy
Monkman spur eyed in BC Rail electrified link
Provincially owned BC Railway completed a preliminary engineering study for a 63 million dollar electrified extension to its Tumbler Ridge branch in northeastern British Columbia. The Monkman spur would connect resource sites to the main line, boosting freight capacity and regional economic activity.
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Vancouver
B.C
Tumbler Ridge
Monkman
Sumitomo Corp
Japan
Sumitomo
Walter Shtenko
B.C. Rail
Police charge murder in Prince George linked death
Police laid murder charges against Joe Lacey 33 of Prince George in the death of 19 year old Joh Campbell of Chetwynd. Rose Lambert 25 also of Prince George faces accessory after the fact to murder charges. Both to appear in Dawson Creek Provincial Court on Tuesday October 2.
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Joe Lacey
Prince George
B.C
Joh Campbell
Chetwynd
Rose Lambert
Dawson Creek
BC Hydro to shrink project role and cut 220 million
Robert Bonner announces BC Hydro will wind down as a project company and shift to business development. The board orders cuts totaling about 220 million over three years and a further workforce reduction by year end as the utility becomes an operating electric and gas service company.
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B.C. Hydro
Robert Bonner
B.C
Hydro
Canfor Third Shift Faces Staffing and Cost Reductions
The article notes a third shift at Canfor with potential staffing limits. Since July, studies have guided managers to implement cost reductions and develop staffing numbers, with decisions by the managers involved.
Canfor Opens Third Shift at Planer Mill on October 1
Canfor started a new third shift at the Planer Mill on Monday October 1. The mill will run five days a week and add twelve workers, bringing total staff to 232. Assistant Manager G D Rogers notes success hinges on sustained productivity at both sawmill and planer amid market conditions.
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Canfor
Planer
G.D. Rogers
Canfors
Cavalettes claim 2nd at Brown and Gold Volleyball Tourney
Fresh off a tournament win, the C.S.S. Cavalettes placed second at the Brown and Gold event in Grande Prairie, a 24-team meet that showcased Norwest BC and Northern Alberta talent. They beat St Joes Grande Prairie and G P Vanier before falling to Grande Prairie Comp in the final. coach Garland notes the pressure of provincials requires continued improvement and top finishes.
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C.S.S. Sr
Grande Prairie
B.C
Alberta
Garland
Cavalettes
St. Joes
G.P. Vanier
Donnelly
Grimshaw Sabres
Glen Mary
Peace River
G.P
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William Davis
Pierre Trudeau
John Diefenbaker
Joan Adams
Grand Guardian
Audrey Llott
International Order of Jobs Daughters
Joan Temple
Bethel
Council
Ministerial Association
Petro-Canada
the Echo
BC Lions
BC Place Stadium
Shoppers Food Mart
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Denise Kelm
The
Echo
Bob Holtz
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