Pfanner hosts Cabinet visit to Chetwynd council
Mayor Pfanner praised last week’s visit by Economic Minister Don Phillips and his Cabinet. The Mayor and Council held a closed door session with the Cabinet committee to discuss area issues, noting the meeting with the Chamber of Commerce. The Cabinet team flew over Grizzly Valley, commenting on the region’s activity and beauty.
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Pfanner
Chetwynd
Don Phillips
Council
Chamber of Commerce
Grizzly Valley
Mr. Phillips
Chetwynd International
Prince George
Ernest Pfanner
Mayr Pfanner
Jim Hewitt
Terry Fox Cancer Research Laboratory Fund Planned
Plans are under way to establish the Terry Fox Cancer Research Laboratory at the Cancer Research Centre for tumour sensitivity and haematologic studies. Donations may be sent to the Chetwynd Hospital in Chetwynd B C VOC 11O to support this project alongside Canadian Cancer Society efforts.
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Terry Fox Cancer Research Laboratory
Cancer Research Centre
B.C.H.A
Terry Fox Cancer Research Laboratory Fund
Canadian Cancer Society
Canada
B.C. Cancer Research Centre
B.C. Health Association
Terry Fox
Chetwynd Hospital
Chetwynd B.C
VOC
Village Council Meeting Reviews Requests and Rates
Village Council met October 21 with all members present except Alderman Hoover. Delegation from Borstad Welding requested moving a cylinder deck to Peace Country Rentals, approved per by laws. Correspondence notes Chetwynd Firehall project costs 16122.37 plus architectural fees 5573.45. water rate hike to 5.00 per thousand gallons approved. Bank of Commerce loan rate up to 13 percent. Scotia Leasing promotes equipment leasing for government bodies. Engineering costs for Capital Works projects pending.
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Hoover
Joseph Blackwell
Borstad Welding Supplies
Ft. St. John
G.M.R. Collision
Peace Country Rentals
Blackwell
Chetwynd
Bank of Commerce
Bank of Nova Scotia
CJDC Seeks Channel Change to Resolve Interference
CJDC-TV Dawson Creek states Channel 10 in Chetwynd causes interference hindering affiliation with the Alberta CBC network. The firm asks the Chetwynd Society to consider moving to another channel, offering engineering assistance to ensure mutual compatibility during the October 26 time change and protect revenue and license commitments.
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Chetwynd
Channel 10
Cjdc-Tv
Dawson Creek
Chetwynd Society
Alberta
CBC
Cbc-Bc
New Diagnostic Centre Planned for Hudson Hope
M L A Anthony Brummett announces Dezell Construction of Prince George won a 233240 dollar contract to build a diagnostic and treatment centre in Hudson Hope. The facility will house examination and treatment rooms, X ray, public health offices, doctors offices, and multi purpose spaces offering services in public health, physiotherapy, dentistry, perinatal health and more. Minister K Rafe Mair praises the project as meeting residents needs while the award awaits Peace River Liard Regional Hospital District approval.
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Anthony Brummett
M.L.A
North Peace River
Dezell Construction Company Limited
Prince George
Hudson Hope
K. Rafe Mair
Peace River-Liard Regional Hospital
Smith to Visit Dawson Creek and Fort St. John
Education Minister Brian Smith will hold forums in Dawson Creek at South Peace Senior Secondary School in the afternoon and in Fort St. John at Dr. Kearney Junior Secondary School from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. He aims to hear public and educator views on BC’s education system and said hearings will inform future changes. By late November he will have visited 37 communities, a province-wide series announced at the BC School Trustees Association meeting.
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Dawson Creek
Fort St. John
Brian Smith
South Peace
Dr. Kearney
British Columbia
British Columbia School Trustees Association
Front Page Challenge panel sails for sea outing
CBC-TV panelists Pierre Berton Fred Davis Betty Kennedy and Gordon Sinclair cruised from Canoe Cove Sidney at 2 pm aboard the 15 metre Sun Seeker NT for an afternoon of fishing. The outing was sponsored by the tourism ministry and C FAX with guests including John Plul and Paul Freeman.
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Tourism Ministry
John Plus
Cbc-Tv
Fred Davis
Pierre Berton
Betty Kennedy
Gordon Sinclair
Canoe Cove Marina
Sidney
Sun Seeker
CFAX
John Plul
Front Page Challenge Tapes Segment in Victoria CBC Festival
The panel visited Victoria to tape a segment of Front Page Challenge as part of the CBC Festival Victoria. The appearance highlighted Chinatown and local culture during the event.
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Victoria
Chinatown
Northern Lights College holds October board meeting
The Dawson Creek campus conference room hosted the October board meeting. Enrollment stood at 843 in northeastern B C, a $1,000 emergency loan fund was created at Fort St. John, and media resources will be shared with other institutions. Cornerstone Planning Group presented a Dawson Creek campus conceptual plan, with ongoing review and public updates. The CEO noted possible cost recovery delivery of University Transfer courses in Yukon communities.
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Northern Lights College
Dawson Creek
Northeastern
B.C
Fort St. John
Nerstone Planning Group Limited
Vancouver
Cornerstone
Jim Kassen
Yukon
Channel Ten Off Air In Chetwynd After Interference
Channel ten in Chetwynd ceased after Arden Smith was ordered by Jim Husack of the Department of Communications to turn off late Sunday afternoon due to interference with CJDC TV. The onsite engineer could not fix the issue, and Channel 10 risks equipment confiscation unless a solution is found. CJDC offered engineering help to resolve the interference. Channel 10 may resume transmission soon.
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Channel 10
Chetwynd
Arden Smith
Jim Husack
Dept. of Communications
Prince George
Cjdc-Tv
Mr. Smith
Smith
Crowder
CJDC
Community Event At Don Titus Elementary School
Thursday November 6 at 7 30 p m a community event is scheduled at Don Titus Elementary School.
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Don Titus Elementary
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