Last of four turbine runners reaches Peace Canyon Dam
Four 200-ton turbine runners built by Lingrad Metal Works in Russia arrived near Hudson Hope on September 14 1979. Apex Industrial Movers Ltd led the 1000 mile overland route through Vancouver Kemano Tashta Lake Kenny Dam Engen Vanderhoof Nechako River Williston Lake and Bennett Dam to the Peace Canyon dam site. The $4.2 million moving project is the largest in recent history with the dam set to start generating by year end and be fully operational within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunne Hoffman
Peace Canyon
Hudson Hope
Setember
Loewen
B.C. Hydro
B.C
Lenigrad Metal Works
Russia
Vancouver
Kemano
Coast Range
Tashta Lake
Kenny Dam
Engen
Vanderhoof
Nechako River
Fort St. James
Nation River
Williston Lake
Mansion Creek
Bennett Dam
Peace Canyon Dam
Apex Industrial Movers Ltd
Mica Dam
Hydro
Chetwynd ranger office in limbo awaiting district decision
The Ministry of Forests reorganization leaves Chetwynd undecided as the new district headquarters. Bob Gibb of Kamloops is named District Manager for Chetwynd Dawson Creek, with no fixed HQ location yet. If chosen, staffing could grow. six staff currently at Chetwynd Forest Station include four sealers and summer look-outs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of Forests
British Columbia Forest Service
Chetwynd
Lorne McQueen
Bob Gibb
Kamloops
Dawson Creek
McQueen
Chetwynd Forest
Peace Canyon reservoir filling to begin with caution
B C Hydro announced schedule to fill the Peace Canyon reservoir beginning Saturday October 6 for six weeks. River bank instability may cause slides and large waves endangering boaters and adjacent shores. Water levels can change quickly. a boat launch near the power plant will open next spring. First generator comes online this year. by 1980 all four generators will add 700000 kilowatts for customers.
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Reservoir Behind the
B.C. Hydro
Gas rate rise approved by British Columbia commission
The British Columbia Energy Commission approves an interim refundable rate increase for Northland Utilities (B.C.) Limited effective October 1, 1979. Interim rates, set to be refunded at 10.5 percent after a public hearing, raise average residential bills in Dawson Creek to 316.30, Pouce Coupe to 349.60, and Rolla to 383.35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia Energy Commission
Northland Utilities
B.C.) Limited
Commission
Northland
Dawson Creek
Pouce Coupe
Rolla
Mair to hold meetings in Fort St. John
The Hon K R Mair Minister of Environment will visit Fort St. John on Thursday November 8 for a public meeting in a provincewide series to gather input on environmental matters. The Mackenzie Inn venue starts at 7 p m with briefs followed by open floor discussion. Information contact 512 Fort Street Victoria 387 3791.
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Mair
Fort St. John
K. Rafe Mair
Fish and Wildlife and Marine Resources
Mackenzie Inn
Fort Street
Victoria
Father and Son Open Chetwynd Sporting Goods Centre
A new business the Chetwynd Sports Centre recently opened its doors. It is owned by Mr and Mrs Tom Wilson Sr and their son and daughter in law Lt Col and Mrs Tom Wilson Jr. Lillian and Tom Wilson Sr have resided near Chetwynd for 25 years. Tom has spent most of his life in mill construction, first in the United States then in the Peace River area. He was the first manager of the Fort St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd
Tom Wilson
Daugher
Tom Wilson, Jr
Lillian
Tom Wilson Sr
Tom
U.S
Peace River
Fort St
Bennett Dam winter tours begin October 9 1979
The winter tour schedule for the W A C Bennett Dam starts October 9 1979 with tours of the power plant offered Monday through Friday from 8 am to 3 pm. No tours on weekends or holidays. Nearest restaurant and souvenir facilities are in Hudson Hope townsite 24 kilometers away. For more information call 783-5211. John Lumber Company now Canfor built the original C F I mill and partnered for ten years. Jo and Tom Wilson Jr and three of five moved to Chetwynd after 23 years in the U S Air Force including two Viet Nam tours with several medals including four Silver Stars. Wilson's nickname Bear originated in Viet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A.C. Bennett Dam
Hudson Hope
Tom Wilson
Chetwynd
U.S. Air Force
Viet Nam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Loewen
Apex Industrial Movers
British Columbia
Pickton
Chetwynd Ranger Station
Gibb
Fort Fraser
Ranger’ Station
L. McQueen
al Hunter
George Kalischuk
George Neagele
Pete Norman
Brian Pate
Pinky Neagele
Japan
Environment
Father and Son Open Sporting Goods
Wilson
Bear
Viet
Chetwynd Sports Center
Tom Wilson Jr
Lillian Wilson
Tom Wilson, Sr
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