Dawson Creek chosen for new district forestry HQ
Forestry Minister Tom Waterland and MLA Don Phillips announced Dawson Creek will host the Dawson Creek Chetwynd District headquarters for the Ministry of Forestry. They said no staff cuts and hinted at possible future hires as larger resource agencies already base there.
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Dawson Creek
Ministry of Forestry
Dawson Creek- Chetwynd
Tom Waterland
Don Phillips
Phillips
Forestry
Waterland
Post Office Deadlines Announced For October Christmas Mail
Post Office procedures outline October start for international deadlines with specific dates for surface parcels to Australia and New Zealand October 13 Europe October 19 and Great Britain and Northern Ireland November 9 Domestic deadlines in December include December 13 for USA and distant Canada and December 17 for in town mail. Rates vary by zone with Canada U S A First Class 17 cents Third Class 15 cents Overseas First Class Airmail 35 cents Third Class Airmail 27 cents Third Class Surface 18 cents. Christmas cards to Canada and USA at both First and Third Class must show postal code. Overseas cards mailed surface and air third class should be left unsealed and endorsed Printer Papers.
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Australia
New Zealand
Europe
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
U.S.A
Canada
Dawson Creek District Manager to Assess Needs for New Area
Bob Gibbs, the new district manager for the Dawson Creek Chetwynd region, will assess staff and facilities needs after transferring from his current role. Gibbs, who since 1974 served as a suppression planning officer with forest protection in Kamloops, will coordinate with community supporters and local agencies to streamline operations and reduce travel costs.
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Dawson Creek
Waterland
Chetwynd
Bob Gibbs
Gibb
Forest Protetion
Kamloops
Peace River bridge fire cuts rail route in BC north
A spectacular blaze destroyed a 1300 foot wooden trestle of the BC Rail Bridge over the Peace River on October 21 after a runaway fuel car derailment spilled contents and exploded. Seventeen locomotives were trapped and up to 65 cars daily were affected, threatening lumber, petroleum, grain and sulphur shipments from Fort Nelson, Fort St John, and Taylor. Recovery and temporary crossing plans include a Bailey bridge and truck rerouting, with service hoped to resume by year end.
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B.C.R
Taylor
Pine River
B.C
Peace River
Fort St. John
Doug MacPhail
Tackama Forest Products
Fort Nelson
Peace River Valley
Hugh Armstrong
B.C. Rail
Department of Highways
Bailey Bridge
Teko Siding
Concerned Citizens Endorse Two Chetwynd Council Candidates
On October 18 the Chetwynd Concerned Citizens Association endorsed two candidates for the November 17 municipal election. Larsen, a Canfor forestry technologist, and Dar, a restaurant operator, back re zoning and the Community Plan. Both seek seats on the Chetwynd Village Council.
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The
Chetwynd Concerned Citizens Association
Henning Larsen
Carol ‘‘Jackie’’ Dar
Larsen
Canfor Forestry
Jackie Dar
Dar
Chetwynd
Echo deadlines set for stories ads and calls
Advertisers and readers are reminded that Echo deadlines are Wednesday noon for stories and pictures and Thursday noon for advertising copy. Call 788-2246 early in the week to notify what you would like.
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the Echo
Chetwynd Candidates File Papers For City Alderman
Bob Walkden seeks another term as Alderman in Chetwynd. He has lived in Chetwynd five years and served on several committees. He is a Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce member with two businesses. Braaten and family are longtime residents active in Minor Hockey with Arctic Propane and Westlander Homes. Jackie Dar operates a restaurant and supports Legion, guides and scouts across Dawson Creek and Chetwynd.
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Walkden
Chetwynd
The
Lions Club and
Chamber of Commerce
Braaten
Dorothy
Carol
Jackie) Dar
Jackie
Howard
Dawson Creek
Legion
Guides
Scouts
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T.V. Trust Fund
Ralph Hagen
Peter Derhousoff
Stan and
Louise Boyd
Grant Brothers
Nimmo
Shelly Morton
Peace River Bridge
MacPhail
Vic Hope
Pacific Petroleum Plant
Chetwynd Home Furnishings
Fred Knowles
Dave Knowles
Yvonne Knowles
Silma Embree
Ursula Embree
Francis Hodge
Echo News
Bob
Lorna
Arctic
Propane and
Westlander Homes
Vern Braaten
Canfor
Newcome
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Charles
Lasser
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