Public hearings on medical manpower in northwest BC
Victoria Wesley D. Black announces hearings by the Advisory Committee on Medical Manpower of the British Columbia Ministry of Health. Hearings to begin in October in Prince Rupert, Houston, Prince George, Quesnel, and McBride, with briefs invited from associations, organizations or individuals and ten copies required. Advertisements will preview times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Wesley D. Black
B.C
Ministry of Health
Bob McClelland
British Columbia
Prince Rupert
Houston
Prince George
Quesnel
McBride
Schools urged to lead fight against vandalism in studies
A study by B.C. Research for the B.C. School Trustees Association argues that schools play the key role in reducing vandalism. It reviews 29 anti vandalism measures, urges data collection on costs and incidents, and recommends school district vandalism committees with budgets and a provincial body to track efforts.
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B.C
B.C. School Trustees Association
Bert Painter
Mary Cooper
Salmon Arm man wins $500 cattle rustling reward
The B C Cattlemen's Association rewards a Salmon Arm man with 500 for information leading to the conviction of a cattle rustler. David Norris tipped RCMP to identify the shooter of a calf owned by Murray Campbell of Silver Creek, aiding the vehicle-linked investigation. John Les Varga, 20, of Salmon Arm, was fined 400 and ordered to pay 337.50 restitution with one year probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Cattlemen’s Association
George Farmer
Cattlemen’s Public Relations Committee
RCMP
David Norris
Murray Campbell
Silver Creek
Salmon Arm
Marvin Lundeen
John Les Varga
Varga
Cattlemen’s Committee
North Okanagan Livestock Association
Elmer Davyduke
Enderby
Chamber forms committee to boost Chetwynd TV radio service
The Chamber of Commerce sponsored a meeting to form a Community TV and Radio Committee led by Ian Campbell. Thirteen people attended including Arden Smith as Chairman and Matt Offer as Secretary. Discussions covered signal trials, mountain coverage, and potential Hasler Mountain data use with finances to be arranged via the Regional District. next steps include gathering information and contacting leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chetwynd
Ian Campbell
Chamber
Hasler Mountain
Arden Smith
Matt Offer
Bullmoose Mountain
Larry Tuck
B. Walkden
C. Lasser
C. Schmok
B. Hoffman
Hal Smith
Bert McGraw
Doug Bunn
Pat Blackie
Tim Roberts
Seven Million Dollar Water System Upgrade Planned
The plan aims to boost the regional water supply with a new intake, booster station, supply lines to reservoirs, and chlorination treatment. These essential improvements will help meet demand pressures and support the community’s regional role by expanding infrastructure.
Fort Nelson opens $7 million water and sewer system
The Fort Nelson Water and Sewer System was officially opened on October 6 1978 with a ribbon cutting at the reservoir and an opening ceremony at the Recreation Centre. Premier W R Bennett Don Phillips and Hugh Curtis attended representing provincial ministries with federal and local officials also present as the system financed by Canada British Columbia and the province.
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Fort Nelson
W.R. Bennett
Don Phillips
Hugh Curtis
British Columbia
R.H. Marshall
Marcel Lessard
Andrew Schuck
Canada
Fort Nelson Receives Canada BC Subsidiary Agreement Funding
The Village of Fort Nelson commits 1 million dollars under a Canada British Columbia Subsidiary Agreement with the federal and provincial governments each providing 3 million. The arrangement aims to study logging and boost growth in the northeast region of the province.
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Fort Nelson
Inquiry prompts arts education coast to coast task force
A national and provincial inquiry into Arts and Education in Canada is coordinated by the Canadian Conference of the Arts. Task forces of volunteers will study all arts areas across education levels and specific issues such as artists in schools and gifted education. Submissions by December 31, 1978 to Elizabeth Lane, chair of the B C arts Board, Vancouver.
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Canada
Canadian Conference of the Arts
Elizabeth Lane
B.C
Argentinian family stranded in Chetwynd find help
A family group from Argentina, en route on a year long trip from Rosario near Buenos Aires to Alaska via the US and Canada, is stranded in Chetwynd B C while a motor home is repaired. They receive welcome from Seventh Day Adventist Church parking and locals Bill and Tracey Kelm. Violet Pasetto notes English fluency through her grandfather's railway work in Argentina. They collect Little Giant Pins and Chamber of Commerce leaflets as keepsakes and express gratitude for the assistance.
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Argentina
Chetwynd
B.C
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Bill
Tracey Kelm
Rosario
Us.a
Canada
Alaska
Victoria
Toronto
States
Violet Pasetto
England
Chamber of Commerce
Barrett to visit Dawson Creek for NDP meeting
Dave Barrett, leader of the British Columbia New Democratic Party, travels to Dawson Creek on October 25 for a public meeting after the South Peace Constituency Association Nomination Convention at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall. He will discuss the NDP view of provincial economic conditions and present proposals for rational development and a stable economy. Don Howard notes local conditions seem good, but the province suffers overall and fears regional bias when boom ends. Barrett will field questions from residents about policy and potential provincial election candidacy. Public invited.
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Dave Barrett
B.C
Dawson Creek
New Democratic
South Peace
N.D.P
Don Howard
Peace River
Barrett
Zoning hearing sparsely attended in Chetwynd
Few residents attended the Village of Chetwynd zoning by law meeting with 20 people present including three planners and local officials. Mayor Lasser asserted legal advertising compliance though some attendees felt insufficient information was provided. A continuation note references page 2. The Industrial Development Committee approved a 44950 contract for a log quality study in the Bell Irving PSYU near Stewart awarded to Industrial Forestry Service Ltd. of Prince George after tendering on July 31 to estimate potential peeler and sawlog volumes by log cost zones for major species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village of
Chetwynd
Lasser
Walkden
Hoover
Dunn
Industrial Development Committee
Bell-Irving
PSYU
Stewart
Industrial Forestry Service Ltd
Prince George
BC Establishes Business Information Centres Across Province
The Ministry of Economic Development announced a plan to set up Business Information Centres in communities throughout British Columbia. Local Chambers of Commerce will house and staff the centres to provide practical information to small and medium sized enterprises and connect them to federal provincial and community programs. The program, a joint effort with the British Columbia Chamber of Commerce, aims for up to 125 centres, with local chambers handling delivery and management while the ministry provides professional support and funding. Economic Development Minister Don Phillips said the centres will improve access to business resources and boost the province's economy.
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Ministry of Economic Development
British Columbia
Chambers of Commerce
British Columbia Chamber of Com
Merce
British Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Don Phillips
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Ministry of Education
Salmon Armman
Lions’ Committee
Alderman Walkden
Crowder
Westcoast
Helms
Violet
Benito Pasetto
Grace Pasetto
Charles
Fernadez
Nicholas and
Florence
Arts Education
Ministries of Economic Development and Municipal Affairs and Housing
Department of Regional Economic Expansion
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Peace Area
Business Information Centre
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