Free trade bill passes in House amid election tensions
Government MPs waved maple leaves and sang O Canada as the free trade with the United States cleared the House by 177 to 64. The fate of the deal hinges on a federal election this fall with Liberals and New Democrats vowing to block it in a Liberal-majority Senate. Prime Minister Mulroney hints at a vote before the Jan. 1 start date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Canada
United States
Brian Mulroney
Liberals
New Democrats
People of Canada
Liberal
John Turner
NDP
Ed Broadbent
John Fraser
Fraser
Commons
Washington
U.S
Clayton Yeutter
House of Commons
Harry Freeman
American Express Co
Mulroney
EDC Coordinator speaks at Chamber meeting in Chetwynd
At the September 6 1988 luncheon Betty Deck EDC Coordinator outlined her role aiding entrepreneurs in Chetwynd and area. She detailed connections with regional resources including Northern Lights College Peace Liard Ventures CASE Consultants and a regional loan program. A Community Improvement Project and Home Base Business Enterprise Centre were discussed as aims to support local small business and tourism information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Bernice VanSickle
Betty Deck
Chetwynd
Deck
Peter Diemert
Northern Lights College
Henry Litsinburger
Peace Liard Ventures Coorporation
Dave Pancratz
Northeast Development Region
Ken Watson
Case Consultants
CIP
Sabulsky Canada Volunteer Faces 30 Hour Famine Drive
Leo Sabulsky of Chetwynd volunteers with World Vision Canada for the 30 Hour Famine event. Thousands of Canadians will fast to raise funds for hunger relief with official timing from 1 00 pm Feb 17 to 7 00 pm Feb 18 1989. Participants seek sponsors to support aid efforts while informing communities about global hunger. Contact Leo at 788-9427 for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Vision Canada
Leo Sabulsky
World Vision
Lee
Sabulsky
Leo Sabulsky of
Chetwynd
Leo
Inside This Issue Editorial and Page Totals
A compact listing of front matter and page cues. Notes include Editorial, Council Report, Recipe Corner, Parson's Pen, Northern Lights College News, Bus Routes Page 10, Entertainment Page 11, 12, 13 and Classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
On Council
Northern Lights College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pioneer Place
Mr. Bergen
Clyde Graham
EDC
Economic Development Committee
Chetwynd and
Area
Nancy Barker
Prahta
Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce
Sportsman Inn
Hudson’s Hope and
Ternent & Associates
Barb Shirley
Chamber
Little Swiss Inn
Rana
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