Chetwynd Chit Chat Welcomes New Residents and Local News
Dundas The Echo greets newcomers Norma Nixon and family Sparwood BC Scott Little Hosmer BC Dave Doratty Sparwood BC Sam Bell Faro Yukon Andre Pinette Elkford BC Wayne Cameron Fernie BC Lou Mcliver and family Newfound land Tim DeRoche and Mike Woods Lundbreck Albia plus notes on sun after rain Canada Cup hockey trips Elks Apple Drive begins October supporting the community Hockey season starts Sept 17 and staff welcome back teachers.
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The
Echo
Chetwynd
Norma Nixon
Sparwood
B.C
Scott Little
Hosmer
Dave Doratty
Sam Bell
Faro
Yukon
Andre Pinette
Elkford
Wayne Cameron
Fernie
Lou Mcliver
Princeton
Lewis 'Way
Newfoundland
Tim DeRoche
Mike Woods
Lundbreck
Albia
Tumbler Ridge park adds campground to North East Coal Project plans
Inkpen praises British Columbia North East Coal Project and announces a new park near Tumbler Ridge. The site, on a former construction camp, provides 40 RV sites and 10 walk in campsites as part of broader regional development with DRIE and BC ministry cost sharing under TIDSA guidelines.
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Tumbler Ridge
Inkpen
British Columbia
McMahon
Volved
TIDSA
Federal
Department of Regional Industrial Expansion
DRIE
British Columbia Ministry of Industry and Small Business Development
Power line safety urged after crane crashes and burns
B C Hydro warns of dangers from power lines as cranes and pumper trucks contact overhead conductors. Incidents this year left workers injured and customers without power. Authority stresses maintaining 10 foot clearance, verifying voltage, and notifying Hydro before work when margins cannot be kept.
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B.C. Hydro
Hydro
Rail rail joints and CWR welds shorten maintenance risk
BC Rail faced costly maintenance from joints on 78 foot rail lengths at BCR Junction. Continuous welded rail reduces stress points, with dialorite welded joints. The project started last year with 39 foot segments of 115 lb rail installed in Prince George and completed in December. This year Squamish mechanical dept added rail racks on refurbished gondola cars.
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Prince George
BC Rails Mechanical Department
Squamish
Relay style rail replacement program described by crews
The article details energizing and rerouting steps to guard against contact with power lines. It notes assembling a special 40 piece XWR train, acquiring a rail pickup unit to load XWR from stock onto the train, and relaying CWR along track. Gang 314 under John Jackson started replacing bolted rail on June 18, with completion expected in early fall.
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John Jackson
XWR
Arthritis Society campaign seeks support in September
Across the Lower Mainland and 60 plus communities in B C the Arthritis Society runs campaigns to fund research education and patient care programs An estimated one in seven Canadians has arthritis with over 320000 affected in B C including 3500 children under 16 The society outlines how donations are used and invites free information through Vancouver contacts
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Lower Mainland
B.C
Arthritis Society
Vancouver
Canada
West 10Th Avenue
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Bunne
Aeea
Terry
Lori Snyder
Dundas
Ron Millsap
Rick Lazarko
Bill Belziuk
Bill Rand
Edmonton
Brs
Elks Lodge
Warren
Mr. Warren
Rodeo Grounds
Worker’s Compensation Board
Tony Lyttle
Safter Engineering
Bcr Junction
Lyttle
Epa
Canadian Paraplegic Association
Diet Center
Pioneer Plaza
Brian
Fort St. John, B.C
Ed Grainger
Camarro
D & B White Construction Ltd
Federal Business Development Bank
Victoria Street
Federal Business Banque Fédérale Development Bank de Développement
Peace River-Liard Regional District
Court of Revision
Peace River-Liard
Courts of Revision
Fort Nelson
9912
106Th Avenue
Fort St. John
Alaska Avenue
Dawson Creek
North Access
P.O
Phil Cove
Faye Salisbury
Terry McEachen
Peace River
Liard
Otetriet
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