Hydro rents suites for Site C hearings in Fort St. John
BC Hydro has rented 20 furnished suites in Fort St John to house 15 to 20 employees for Site C hearings starting November 3. Spokesman John Waite said the monthly cost is about 25,000 and roughly half the hotel rate, with suites kept for the full period. He added the number of participants will vary by panel and the hearings are expected to run to at least March.
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BC Hydro
Fort St. John
John Waite
Holiday Inn
Waite
Hydro
Chetwynd election contenders emerge for mayor and alderman
Three candidates entered civic race for mayor and two alderman seats in Chetwynd. Charles Lasser announced mayoral bid, Mike Schmok and Ken Berg seek alderman positions, with Dave Brulotte considering a name list eligibility. Incumbents undecided as filing closes.
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Chetwynd
Echo
Charles Lasser
Mike Schmok
Ken Berg
Dave Brulotte
Economic Tourism Theme Drives Northern BC Initiative
The Peace River Alaska Highway Tourist Association led a move into Economic Tourism with a Vancouver presentation on Northeast Coal impacts near northern communities. J. C. Glover & Associates were hired to assess potential benefits, as South Peace Incorporated plans a October 22 tour into the Tumbler Ridge area to explore future foreign-dignitary tours and regional economic adventure. Tourism Minister Pat Jordan announced closer cooperation with Industry and Small Business to maximize these efforts, noting tourism as British Columbia's third largest industry.
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Peace River
Alaska Highway
South Peace Incorporated
Tumbler Ridge
Pat Jordan
Victoria
Tourist Association
Ministry of Industry
British Columbia
School Board Trustee Meeting Notes and District Data
Trustees met October 13 with administrators to review District 59 matters. Reports covered temporary contracts resignations and leaves. September 30 1981 enrolment was 9226 with ratios 17 to 1 district wide 19 to 1 elementary 16 to 1 secondary. Four resolutions approved including two year lease for maintenance pickups library expansion janitorial rate raise and capital project submission. Expenditures 51000 to Automatic Sprinkler and 80000 site development funds approved. Frank Cooper awarded custodial contract at James Paul Elementary Secondary School at 300 monthly. Meeting adjourned 930 p.m. Next board date October 26 at Kelly Lake. PRAHTA urged regional tourism growth with 10000 new jobs from Northeast coal and invites local participation. Contact PRAHTA directors Jean Campbell Chetwynd and Dave Kyle Hudson Hope.
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Tate Creek
Ministry of Education
Chetwynd
Frank Cooper
James Paul
Kelly Lake School
Tenders close on first major contracts for Tumbler Ridge
Tenders for housing subdivision work in the new Tumbler Ridge Townsite were received at Stanley Associates Engineering Ltd in Prince George. Contract No 1 covers 10 kilometres of watermain sewer and 154 single family lots plus 65 mobile home lots and 7.5 hectares of apartment sites. Contract No 2 covers 9 kilometres of systems serving 120 single family lots and 70 mobile home lots with about 7 hectares. Twelve bids on No 1 and eleven on No 2. The lowest bidder for No 1 was W A Soychuk Fort St John at 2 207 062, with other bids from Goodbrand Construction Aldergrove Kamloops Wills Enterprises and Simak Construction. Engineer's Estimate 2 169 755. For No 2 Goodbrand Construction Aldergrove 1 787 115. Wills Enterprises 1 857 506.47. W A Soychuk 1 891 828. Antler Construction 2 142 980. The overall lowest bid is W A Soychuk at 3 918 890, slightly above the Engineer's estimate of 3 916 735. A decision will be made within ten days.
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W.A. Soychuk
Miani Construction Ltd
Prince George
Table River
Railway
Board of Trade
Tumbler Ridge
Stanley Associates Engineering Ltd
Goodbrand Construction
Aldergrove
B.C
Wills Enterprises
Kamloops
Simak Construction
Antler Construction
Fort St. John
Court fines and warrants in recent case docket
Court reports show Kelly Stinson fined 500 for mischief in default three days, Darryl Ray fined 350 for assault in default 30 days, James Hoffarth issued bench warrant for mischief, Tony McLeod remanded to November 19, Mary Campbell remanded to November 19, Olive Gauthier fined 150 for Wildlife Act offences, Steve Vichek remanded for trial October 22 on three charges, Ralph Hare failed to appear with two conspiracy offenses prompting warrants, traffic warrants for Kenneth Daniels and Donald Pearson, Brad Leoppky cited under Firearms Act, Robert Sch winginschdoen also failed.
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Kelly Stinson
Darryl Ray
James Hoffarth
Tony McLeod
Mary Campbell
Olive Gauthier
Steve Vichek
Ralph Hare
Chamber and Bank Sponsor October Small Business Meeting
The Chamber of Commerce and the Federal Business Development Bank sponsor a meeting on October 29 at 12 noon at the Pine Cone Restaurant. All community members are welcome as the Development Bank explains services for small businesses.
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Chamber of Commerce
Federal Business Development Bank
Pine Cone
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Marie-Bev Feliziani
M.P. Frank Oberle
Ottawa
Mrs.Oberley
Oberle
Parliament Building
B.C. Rail
Douglas Templeton
Chetwynd Forest Industries
West Fraser Mills Planet Operator Mechanics Training School
Quesnel
Douglas
Wally McIntyre
Canada Manpower
Green Leaf Restaurant Ltd
P.R.A.H.T.A
Northeast Coal
Bunne Hoffman
Alaska Highway Tourist Association
Prahta
Jean Campbell
Hudson
Hope
Dave Kyle
Our Lady of Peace
Fergus O’grady
E. Jungbluth
Father Conway
W. A. Soychuk
Fort St. J BC
Kenneth Daniels
Donald Pearson
Brad Leoppky
Robert Schwinginschdoen
Small Business
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