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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 09, 1986
Page
1
An Open House and Community Registration will be held Saturday and Sunday September 13 and 14 at Chetwynd's Recreation Centre. Times are 1:00 to 4:00 PM daily. The Community Registration is a new idea in Chetwynd this year.
The Chetwynd Economic Development Committee notes a September 9 public meeting for a final draft and reports a $400000 seedling storage facility project. An indoor pool proposal, Hyundai dealership talks with Calgary, a $1000 grant, and over 20 groups join the Open House with magic, skating, first aid, and free classes at the Rec Centre.
Community event invites residents to explore the Rec Centre on September 13 and 14 from 1 to 4 PM with club displays, demonstrations in speedskating figure skating and more, and registration for activities. Special events include a magic show, fitness demos, and a family first aid session. Door prizes offered by local businesses.
The September 2 council meeting reviewed an open house by the Recreation Centre and set up organizational booths for September 13 to 14. Residents asked about water and sewer for Westgate road while CNIB Eye Appeal dates were set for September 28 to October 12, 1986. The mayor and Mrs. Lasser will attend Oil Appreciation Day in Fort St John to lobby for a Chetwynd Taylor bridge. Ald Hilston reported securing an airport fuel truck and bridge upgrades at Windrem Creek. Pine Valley Exhibition Park name approved for the rodeo grounds and fencing responsibilities shared by School District and District for Don Titus Park.
Charles Lasser outlines a 1986 32000 budget funded one third by District of Chetwynd and two thirds by outside areas. The plan supports a part time Economic Development Officer Kerry O Connor and a 15 member volunteer committee. Objectives include boosting Chetwynd as a regional service centre and four seasons tourism. Current projects feature a chopstick factory and a coal development with seedling storage facility under construction. The officer offers appointment based assistance to local businesses to grow the tax base and stabilize property taxes.
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