Village unveils fitness trail through Crown ravine
August building permits total 436 000 with 67 permits year to date valued at 5 317 488. Residential 40 new builds 3 429 704 plus alterations 30 100. Commercial 1 project 220 000 and industrial 62 000. August adds two institutional permits 1 000 each. Volunteers completed phase one of the fitness trail about 2 km from Windrem Area running from 47th Ave to Crown Subdivision. Phase two depends on funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patti Dunn
Chetwynds
Village council reviews bids for new firehall and more
Village council met September 3 1980 with Mayor Pfanner presiding. Bids for the firehall and ambulance extension ranged from 216 420 by Da Ros Dawson Creek to 280 000 by Town and Country Vancouver. Other bids included Chetwynd Custom Builders 225 552.65 Wandy's Construction 228 890 Dezell Construction 243 695. Letters covered Crown subdivision lot purchases a 14000 grant installment 1980, 15000 for airport site plan, auditor appointment for Pioneer Families book, and Husky Transportation’s acquisition of Ferbey's Freighting with a support letter to motor carriers supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Nouse
Mayer Pfanner
da Ros
Dawson Creek
Town & Country
Vancouver
Chetwynd Custom Builders
Wandy’s Construction
Dezell Construction
Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing
Centurion and
Pine Park Crown
Ministry of Municipal Affairs
Ministry of Transportation and Highways
Council
Deloitte Haskins, & Sells
Northern Lights College
South Peace Area
Bea Kurajata
Husky Transportation Ltd
Ferbey’s Freighting Ltd
Piano exam honors at Toronto Conservatory
Students of Mrs Erica Naumann earned top marks at the Toronto Conservatory of Music piano exams. Grade 1 honors awarded to Linda Yee and D Arcy Jackman. Grade 2 first class honors to Patricia Nicholes Dodie Sawchuck Donna McFarlane. Grade 6 honors to Jens Naumann. Congratulations to the students and Mrs Naumann for excellent performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erica Naumann
Toronto Conservatory of Music
Linda Yee
Y.K. Yee
D’arcy Jackman
J. Jackman
Patricia Nicholes
Nicholes
Donna McFarlane
R. McFarlane
Jens Naumann
D.F.O. Naumann
Mrs. Naumann
Village drains work underway after resident complaints
The village acts on drainage and landscaping complaints from 46th and 47th Avenue area. Culverts and ditches cleared, driveways realigned for better water runoff. 18 inch gauges in reservoir area noted. compensation plan includes buffer trees, park construction, street maintenance, and a $10,000 offsite services contribution. Building permits await confirmation with Starbach Developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Nousek
46Th
47Th Avenue
Andy Teslyk
Rainbacher
West Coast Transmission
46Th Ave
Starbach Developments
Fox fund in Chetwynd raises 2000 for cancer research
Chetwynd Volunteer Firemen collected donations Friday night and Saturday afternoon totaling 2000 for Cancer Research in tribute to Terry Fox. Al Hunter led the blitz, with over 150 residents and local businesses contributing. Funds go to the Canadian Cancer Society via deposits at Lakeview Credit Union. Community thanks all who contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd
Terry Fox
Canadian Cancer Society
al Hunter
Hunter
Canada
CTV
Lakeview Credit Union
Shortage of tradesmen hits British Columbia economy
Hugh Leggatt of the Province cites a Ministry of Labour survey predicting a shortfall of 1328 workers in six trades including machinists electronics technicians and industrial electricians. Hotelier Rod Verstrate notes a 5000 cook shortage. Nor thern Lights College CEO Jim Kassen urges balanced funding for industry and post secondary training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Leggatt
B.C
Ministry of Labour
Rod Verstrate
Gravel crushing contracts awarded for Dawson Creek district
Two gravel crushing contracts totaling 70 000 tonnes and 149 900 dollars were awarded for highway projects in Dawson Creek District. L R Wyles Trucking Ltd will crush 40 000 tonnes at Johnson pit for 91 700 dollars, starting late September with a seven person crew. D M J Construction of Kelowna will crush 30 000 tonnes at Cowie Creek pit for 58 200 dollars, starting September with up to seven workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson Crek
Transportation and Highways
Alex V. Fraser
Industry and
Don Phillips
South Peace River
Johnson Pit
Dawson Creek Crown Land
L.R. Wyles Trucking
D.M.J. Construction
Kelowna
Cowie Creek
Chetwynd
Cowie Creek Road
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R.C.M.P
Dodie Sawchuck
M.S. Sawchuck
B.C. Hydro
Fox Fund
Heather McKinnon
Annette
Ernie Pfanner
Jim Kassen
Lone Prairie
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