Park promoted for village center by service clubs
Service clubs promote a village center beautification plan including Windrem Creek bank leveling, two footbridges, dozens of trees lawns and playground gear to create a green park through the town. Clubs and local groups such as the village council the Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Legion back the effort with fundraising and donations.
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Chamber of Commerce
The
Canadian Legion
the Legion
Legion Park
Parliament Full by Bob Barrie M.P. Unemployment Insurance changes outlined
The article explains a major reform of the Unemployment Insurance Program detailing two goals: temporary income support and faster claimant employment. It outlines seven facets including claimant assistance, universal coverage, benefit increases to two thirds of prior earnings, sickness and maternity provisions, and experience rating to align costs with layoff risk, with government bearing costs above 4 percent unemployment. The piece notes universal applicability, anticipated efficiency gains, and the funding split between employers, employees, and the state.
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Bob Barrie
UIC
Commission
Commons Committee On Labor, Manpower and Immigration
Health unit hosts child health care conference dates
The Peace River Health Unit announces a child health care conference on Thursday October 21 from 1 to 4 PM at Chetvilla Apartment 150. Appointments via 2650. Expectant mothers classes run Wednesday evenings October 20 27 and November 3 at Don Titus School 8 PM. For info contact health unit office at 788-2650.
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Chetvilla
Don Titus
Health Unit Office
Chetwynd arena project wins voter backing
Voters back a district arena funded by a 3 mill rate increase and a 37 percent homeowner grant. B C Hydro and Westcoast Transmissions will be major tax contributors as construction targets an eight year payoff. The arena, to be built by the Chetwynd Centennial Committee beside the Curling Rink, may enable a future large ice plant. Plans go to the Peace River Liard Regional District. work could start this month and finish within the year. Joe Schalk of the Minor Hockey Association says a program will proceed this year, though the rink must be ready. Jim Armstrong leads a push for a senior team.
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B.C. Hydro
Westcoast Transmissions
Peace River-Liard
Joe Schalk
Chetwynd and District Minor Hocky Association
Chetwynd
Jim Armstrong
Parks board calls meeting for Thurs in Chetwynd
The Chetwynd Parks and Exhibition board has called its annual meeting for October 28 at 8 p.m. in the community hall. Election of officers will be held. The board will take over responsibility for the new arena after completion by the Centennial Committee, so arena interest is urged.
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Chetwynd
Parks and Exhibition Board
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Windrem
Jim Matear
Windrem Creek
Clinic
Peace River Health Unit
Ing
Chetwynd Centennial Committee
Texties Ltd
Fred Cross
British Columbia
Yukon Division
Red Cross
South Peace
Lyle Braden
107Th Avenue
Dawson Creek
Echo
Chetwynd Elk's Club
S Hall
Harry, Kelford
Hart Hiway
Echo Publishing Ltd
Canada
Commonwealth
U.S.A
Parks Board
Terry's
Women's Community Club OF
Hudson's
Hudson's Hope
Terry 'S Shop
Government of
Government Job Opportunities Committee
Dan Campbell
Parliament Buildings
Victoria
B.C
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