Attorney General visits Chetwynd for Victims Program talk
Attorney General Brian Smith spoke at a Chetwynd Chamber forum hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion. He outlined a provincial Victims Assistance Program with 1.6 million this year and 2 million in 1988 89, plus almost 5 million already spent yearly. A TV PSA campaign featuring Raymond Burr launches Sept 23 1987 and a 30 minute videotape will be available to communities. About 80 attended as Smith answered questions and thanked attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Smith
Chetwynd
Smith
Raymond Burr
Injured Worker Becomes Computer Programmer With WCB Aid
David Wood, 28, who fell from an oil rig in 1985, progressed from wheelchair to walking unassisted in under a year. The WCB Access Ability program aims to train 15 seriously injured workers as computer programmers for a year, funded by a 1986 $600,000 classroom build and $250,000 annual ops. Major BC companies like IBM, Finning, Crown Forest Industries, and BC Hydro support the initiative.
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Worker’s Compensation Board
David Wood
David
Tumbler Ridge
WCB
B.C
Access
Seattle
Canada
IBM
Cominco
Finning Tractor
Crown Forest Industries
B.C. Hydro
Action for Enterprise conference organizers meet in Dawson Creek
Economic Development Office and Chamber of Commerce report an organizational meeting in Dawson Creek at the George Dawson Inn on October 1 with wide area representation. Attendees include Chetwynd officials Betty Deck and Barb Shirley. A May 1988 conference for the Peace Liard area is proposed, jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Industry and Small Business Development and the City of Dawson Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Economic Development Office
Chamber of Commerce
Betty Deck
Barb Shirley
Action
Dawson Creek
George Dawson Inn
Chetwynd
Andy Teslyk
Action For Enterprise
Peace Liard
Ministry of Industry and Small Business Development
Chamber of Commerce Office
Chetwynd Health Fair Promises Free Screenings October 8
The 1st Annual Adult Health Fair hosted by Chetwynd Peace River Health Unit runs October 8 at Pine Valley Seniors Recreation Centre from 10:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 4:00. Vision and hearing screening blood pressure checks flu vaccine and health displays on nutrition fitness heart stroke arthritis cancer lung and stress will be offered. Representatives from health services will meet attendees and provide information.
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Chetwynd - Peace River
Pine Valley Seniors Recreation Centre
47Th Ave
E D C Members Back Hay River Tourism Conference
At a 7:00 am Thursday October 1/87 EDC meeting in Pine Cone Restaurant the group voted to send a Chetwynd representative to the Hay River N W T Tourist Conference Ellen Roller will serve as the representative and her expenses will be shared by the EDC and the Chamber of Commerce The discussion highlighted that Chetwynd and Region 4 often miss tourism chances due to weak provincial meeting representation The Alaska Highway 1992 50th anniversary was noted for potential tourist flow Alex Mackie and Ellen Roller were invited to speak on Chetwynd Ski Hill Grooming snow machine plans were discussed for the coming winter
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Economic Development Commission
Pine Cone
E.D.C
Chetwynd
Hay River
N.W.T
Ellen Roller
Roller
P.R.A.H.T.A
Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce
Dawson Creek
Alex Mackie
Hospitality Tourism Committee
Norm Picce
Mackie
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By Norm Piice
Lasser
W.c.b.s
Richmond
Leo Sabulsky
McDonald's
Kim Jones
Sharon Griffin
Chetwynd Public Health Nurses
Chamber
By Norm Picce
Chetwynd Merchants
Fire Department
Play IT Safe
National Fire Prot
Associst
Seniors Citizen's Hall
B.j.'s
Open New Store
Unicari
Unicef
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