First grads in planer operators training course
Rene LaMarche reports the first session of the planer operators and mechanics training school ended successfully with all in the inaugural class graduating May 14 1981. Graduates received certificates and a class photo while instructors LaMarche and Clint Smith presented awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene LaMarche
Clint Smith
Wally McIntyre
Quesnel Canada Manpower Centre
McIntyre
Mills
Quesnel
Williams Lake
Prince George
Lillooet
Burns Lake
Coquitlam
Mackenzie
Chetwynd
Terrace
Planer
Sored
West Fraser Mills Ltd
Canada
Canada Manpower Centre
B.C. Planermans Education Organization
P Planet Operators
Nelson D. Gutoski
Chetwynd Forest Industries
West Fraser Mills Planet Operator Mechanics Training
B.C
Nelson
Canada Manpower
Billy Barker Inn
$2.1 Billion B C Petrochemical Project Planned
A consortium led by Canadian Occidental Petroleum and Dome Petroleum, with Westcoast Transmission and Mitsubishi, repeats plans for a multibillion dollar British Columbia petrochemical complex. They will file a detailed proposal by December 1 1981 under the province energy plan. The project includes six plants, a coastal wharf, an 800 kilometer pipeline, and would create thousands of jobs and boost local industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Occidental Petroleum Ltd
Dome Petroleum Limited
Westcoast Transmission Company Limited
Mitsubishi Companies
B.C. Energy
Bob McClelland
Tenders called for road contract near Tumbler Ridge BC
Tenders will be opened September 6 for a 9.63 kilometre highway section southeast of Chetwynd near Bullmoose Creek and Wolverine River to Feller's Heights Road. The work includes right‑of‑way clearing drainage bridges and sub ballast gravel stockpiling. part of North East Coal Development with BC Rail and agencies awarding contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tumbler Ridge
Transportation and Highways
Alex V. Fraser
Industry and
Don Phillips
South Peace River
Chetwynd
Bullmoose Creek
Wolverine River
Feller’s Heights Road
B.C. Rail
North East
British Columbia
Motor Vehicle Act amended aims tougher BC driving laws
A proposed 1982 amendment to the Motor Vehicle Act in British Columbia targets driving safety by imposing harsher penalties. The plan emphasizes higher fines and potential jail terms, plus point assessments for the lead driver, with penalties determined by offence type and severity.
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British Columbia
Community golf club grant aids irrigation project update
Moberly Lake and District Golf Club reports a 40000 grant for irrigation work expected to begin this week. Mark Carter and Albert Rosendahl oversee seedings and water storage digging, with Cantor and Steve Alfred contributing equipment and labor. Court penalties for traffic violations outline fines, suspensions, and possible jail terms, with stricter rules for drugs and drink driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Carter
Moberly Lake and District
Albert Rosendahl
Cantor
Steve Alfred
Mark
Tansi Talent Show Promotes Native Heritage September 5
The Tansi Friendship Centre sponsors a community talent show to highlight native heritage with a 7 pm event at the high school gym on September 5. Special guest Ernie Phillips, a 25 times Grand Champion Fancy Dancer, will attend. Competitors include junior and senior categories for ages up to 14 and 15+, respectively. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tansi Friendship Centre
Ernie Phillips
B C Rail awards Tumbler bridge and grading deals
The British Columbia Railways awards the third Tumbler Ridge Branch Line contract to Peter Kiewit Sons Ltd for the Parsnip River Bridge at km 3.1 valued at 5,172,280 with work starting immediately and due by summer 1982. 14 bridges total on the route along with earlier awards for Boulder Creek and Table River bridges and a grading contract to North Star Contracting Ltd. for the Parsnip River section plus an east portal prep for the Wolverine Tunnel to Antler Construction Co Ltd. at km 76.7 to 78.3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia Railway
Tumbler Ridge
Northeast Coal Fields
Peter Kiewit Sons Ltd
Richmond
B.C
Peter Kiewit
Parsnip River
Jaemar Construction Ltd
Surrey
Boulder Creek
Goodbrandh Construction Ltd
Aldergrove
Table River
North Star Contracting Ltd
Edson
Antler Construction Co. Ltd
Prince George
East Portal
Wolverine
Senior Citizens Form Society In Chetwynd district
The Chetwynd and District Senior Citizens Society moved toward registration at last Monday’s meeting by approving bylaws and assigning legal work to solicitor E Roy Cochrane. Membership rose to 68 after a reelection of officers and active recruitment by telephone. The next meeting is set for September 21. An Old Time dance sponsored by the Society is planned for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd and District Senior Citizens Society
E. Roy Cochrane
Tracey Kelm
Jean Groves
Exploration North 1981 Business Tour Planned
The Vancouver Board of Trade will conduct its sixth annual business development tour of northern British Columbia and Alberta from September 28 to October 2. About twenty-five members will visit Prince George Fort St. John Chetwynd Tumbler Ridge Dawson Creek Edmonton Fort McMurray and the Syncrude Mildred Lake tar sands to meet civic and Chamber of Commerce officials and discuss local economic opportunities.
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Vancouver Board of Trade
British Columbia
Alberta
Exploration
Prince George
Fort St. John
Chetwynd
Tumbler Ridge
Dawson Creek
Edmonton
Fort McMurray
Mildred Lake
Chamber of Commerce
Doug
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Westcoast
Superintendent of Motor Vehicles
Dancer
Society
Board of Trade Tour
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