BC Financial and Economic Review highlights 1980 growth
The 41st edition of the British Columbia Financial and Economic Review, released by Finance Minister Hugh Curtis, notes BC real production up 3.6 percent in 1980 amid weak trading partners. Inflation reached 9.4 percent in 1980 and energy and shelter costs pushed prices higher into 1981, while employment rose 5.0 percent despite a growing labour force, reducing unemployment.
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Hugh Curtis
British Columbia
Students excel in Royal Conservatory music exams in Dawson Creek
Mrs. Erika Naumann guided her students through University of Toronto Royal Conservatory exams. All participants completed piano-forte practicals with commendable results. Karen Yee and Nancy Yee earned Honors and First Class Honors in Grade 1, while Ramona Le Beau attained Honors in Grade 2.
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Erika Naumann
Royal Conservatory of Music
University of Toronto
Dawson
Karen Yee
Nancy Yee
Karen
Nancy
Y.K. Yee
Ramona le Beau
Ramona
Chetwynd Chamber to Host Informational Meeting September 30
The Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce sponsors an informational meeting September 30 at 7 30 p m in the Don Titus Gym. Mayor and Council members the local School Trustee and Regional District Chairman invited to speak. Public forum for questions. Details to follow. J Le Beau. Linda Yee Dodie Sawchuk Maureen Wright honored students. Grade eight piano exam success noted. Economic data show British Columbia 1980 population up 2 6 percent with 56 000 net migration. Provincial fiscal 1980 81 shows operating surplus down 172 million from estimates. revenue 5 811 9 million. expenditure 6 308 7 million. Crown debt up 9 4 percent to 7 978 5 million.
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Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce
Don Titus
British Columbia
Canada
Crown Corporation
Dome extraction facility in Edmonton Alberta plans
A Dome extraction facility is proposed in Edmonton Alberta akin to a Chetwynd BC project. The Edmonton plant would chill natural gas from Westcoast Transmission to remove heavier hydrocarbons. A second fractionation plant would separate ethane propane butane and condensates. The project is a joint venture of Canadian Occidental Dome Mitsubishi and Westcoast Transmission.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Chetwynd
B.C
Canadian Occidental Petroleum Ltd
Dome Petroleum Limited
Mitsubishi Companies
Westcoast Transmission Company Limited
Village Council Meets to Award Airport Improvement Tenders
A special Village Council session convened at Council Chambers on September 11 at 3:00 p.m. to select contracts for airport improvements. Two tenders were received, from Central Paving and Engineering of Prince George and another firm.
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Central Paving & Engineering
Prince George
Industrial accident Claims life of Chetwynd youth
An industrial accident on September 7 in Chetwynd killed 22 year old Faron Alexander of Dokie Road, pinned under a skidder at Dokie Creek during a line clearing project. He died at Chetwynd Hospital. Goodbrand-Construction Ltd of Fort St. John is named in project bids. Tenders for airport runway widening and extension were received but not awarded. Central Paving & Engineering submitted two sub totals. Goodbrand Construction and others also bid. A $500,000 grant funds airport improvements, with potential overages. Phase 1 should raise airport grade to C minus. awards to be announced soon. August residential permits rose with 1 single family, 1 mobile home, and 1 mobile home addition. year to date building permits total 55.
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Chetwynd
Faron Alexander
Dokie Road
Dokie Creek
Chetwynd Hospital
Goodbrand — Construction Ltd
Fort St. John
Central Paving & Engineering
Goodbrand Construction Ltd
Goodbrand Construction
Curling rink encroaches on roadway
Local council discusses a proposed curling rink that would extend 50 ft onto road allowance on the North Access Road. Clerk Administrator Andy Teslyk calls for closing half the road while still allowing access to the library arena and ball diamonds. Mayor Pfanner suggests regional district decision. A winter parking lot plan may shift to the east ball diamond. A final decision on the encroachment is pending.
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Andy Teslyk
Council
Pfanner
Teslyk
C.N.L.B. Week Aims to Aid Blind Residents
September 14 to 19 marks C.N.L.B. week as organizers note a rising blind population in British Columbia. Last year over 600 residents were registered, and the number of blind men, women, and children now exceeds 5,000 and continues to grow.
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C.N.L.B
The
C.n.lb
Forest fires in Chetwynd area under control
The Chetwynd Forest Service reports 95 fires to date with a fire in Lost Canyon north of Lone Prairie and another in Hudson Hope. Both fires are under control and campers are urged to exercise extreme caution. The Legion Auxiliary led by Mrs Irene Campbell campaigns locally while CNIB urges donations to its blindness prevention fund drive.
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The
Chetwynd Forest Service
Lost Canyon
Lone Prairie
Hudson Hope
Chetwynd
Legion Auxiliary
Irene Campbell
C.N.N.B
C.N.I.B
South Peace River School District gets 80000 site upgrade funds
South Peace River MLA Don Phillips announced provincial approval of a supplementary capital expenditure of 80000 for district 59. The funds will finance site improvements at multiple locations, added to the 2024-25 budget alongside 2026,930 for construction and renovations. The program funds 60 percent by government and 40 percent by the district.
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South Peace River
M.L.A
Don Phillips
Update on Chetwynd History Effort Seeks Local Photos
The Echo announces an update project for Chetwynd history and invites residents with photos or articles from earlier years to call 788-2246. Those who previously published histories are asked to help update their original stories.
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The
Echo
Chetwynd
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