Federal housing aid arrives in Chetwynd for low and moderate income
George Cross of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation tours Chetwynd to outline 100 percent federally funded housing programs. Rural defined as communities of 2500 or less, Chetwynd near 2505 in 1981. Programs aim to place single family homes with a 10 percent down payment, verifiable by three year income history. Continued on page 9.
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George Cross
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Federal Crown Corp
Chetwynd
Cross
Little Swiss Inn Celebrates Sixth Anniversary
Daniel and Susan Rothlisberger of the Little Swiss Inn celebrate the restaurant’s sixth anniversary. Daniel formerly cooked at Swiss luxury resorts in Lugano and Da Vos, while Susan shares the kitchen. They employ six people and aim to serve locals and grow tourism as Powder King Ski Village nearby boosts Chetwynd as an apres ski hub.
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Daniel
Susan Rothlisberger
Little Swiss Inn
Canada
Switzerland
Lugano
da Vos
Susan
Powder King
Chetwynd
Record load of ancient spruce logs for Cantor Mill
A contractor Jim Grant and driver Len McAvany hauled seven 250 year old spruce logs on September 11. The load weighed about 28.5 metric tonnes and will yield roughly 8000 board feet of lumber. Logs originated in Burnt River Valley about 92 kilometers southwest of Chetwynd. The trip set a Cantor Mill road record.
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Jim Grant
Len McAvany
Burnt River Valley
Chetwynd
Cantor Mill
Province grants land for new district 59 school site
Lands and Housing Minister Tony Brumment and Trade Minister Don Phillips announced a free grant of 4046 hectares of crown land for a School District 59 Peace River South site. The land near Dokie Road about five miles west of Chetwynd is valued at roughly 27000 dollars and aims to serve the rural community.
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Board of School Trustees
Peace River South
Tony Brumment
International Trade and Investment
Don
Dokie Road
Chetwynd
Phillips
Red Cross Babysitter Course boosts child care standards
Northern Lights College hosts a Red Cross Babysitter Course to raise safety and caregiving skills for teens. Brenda Sawada notes emphasis on basic care, behavior, safety, first aid, and emergency handling with certificates awarded after completion.
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Red Cross
Northern Lights College
Brenda Sawada
Sawada
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