Northeast coal project advances toward 1983 shipping target
North east coal development moves ahead on a plan including two mines a new town for about 5000 people a 129 km railway a paved highway a hydro line and a coal terminal. Basford notes tight schedules with contracts awarded for access roads construction camps and highway work as tenders loom for remaining segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North East Coal Development
Ron Basford
Basford
Don Phillips
M.L.A
South Peace River
North East Coal
Chetwynd
Canadian National
Tide Water
Maurice Hayward
Quintette Coal Ltd
Denison Mines
B.C. Hydro
Tumbler Ridge
G.M. Shrum
B.C. Rail
Trucking it's a way of life from Ganson Trucking
Jack Ganson of Ganson Trucking highlights a head for business and hard work as key traits for good truckers. He has hauled coal for BP since 1974 and started in logs with Canfor and Chetwynd Forest Industries in 1973. His coal runs began again in 1981 for shipments to Japan. He operates a 400 hp Kenworth with a centre dump gravel trailer, making about five trips daily to the Sukunka mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ganson
Ganson Trucking
Ganson
Sukunka
Japan
Canfor
Chetwynd Division
Chetwynd Forest Industries
Chetwynd School seeks renewal after 1977 accreditation
The Chetwynd Elementary-Secondary School is in the process of renewing its accreditation earned in 1977 according to Principal Ian Campbell. The review analyzes the school’s objectives and CES S practices, while logging truck operator Ganson notes seasonal work and long hours as common challenges yet expresses pride in owning his own rig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd
Ian Campbell
C.E.S.S
Ganson
Trucker's Wife's Recipe for Daily Living
Rhonda Hobbs writes a devotional piece praising truckers as brave and kind, noting dangers on the road and the strain on families. It presents a lighthearted recipe for daily life with prayers and virtues, and acknowledges the Highway Evangelist and a poem for the trucker’s wife.
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Leason
Teck Corporation
Bullmoose
Bozarth
B.C
Evan Bozarth
Auto Service
North Access
Highway
Rhonda Hobbs
Troy
Chetwynd, B.C
Ayne Sleson Acking
Wayne Asleson
O.E. Gerstel
High Boy Cherry Picker Oilfield
Otto Gerstel
Wabi Trucking
HIAB
W. Buholzer
Auguste Rohel & Son Trucking
Sewer & Water Service
Moberly
Lake & Hudson Hope
Moberly Lake
B.C. Voc
Chetwynd Motors
Yourittle Gianid Wit Motive Service
Esso
LID
P.O. Box
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