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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 13, 1998
Page
4
The Editor argues against early gun registration citing December 31 2002 as a deadline and predicting repeal as awareness grows. The piece claims a billion dollars in tax funds will be spent by 2003 to impose red tape, portraying the plan as a trap to enforce conformity. J W Nicholson
Nicole Browne of Chetwynd complains that local Rec Centre youth programs often fail due to low enrollment. Flyers advertised affordable activities for children of all ages, but a recent sign up canceled when only two children enrolled, well short of the six needed. She urges parents to contact the Rec Centre for better participation.
A BC industry debate centers on a market driven stumpage rate drop amid ongoing woes for Chetwynd and interior mills. Experts say the decline helps slightly but the BC stumpage system, criticized as a barrier, keeps overall costs high while US and Asian market conditions drive lumber prices down. Local operators note limited relief due to varying permits and additional quotas.
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