Chetwynd Girls to Visit Ottawa for Encounters Canada Week
Chetwynd Secondary School students Nicole Garson and Karen Yee were accepted for the Encounters Canada program. They will spend one week in Ottawa in the Science and Technology Week, meeting MP Frank Oberle, touring the Parliament Buildings and Institute of Science. Travel and accommodations are government funded, with local sponsorship totaling 375 dollars per student. Nicole returns October 3 and Karen October 4.
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Nicole Garson
Karen Yee
Chetwynd Secondary School
Canada
Ottawa
Karen
Nicole
M.P. Frank Oberle
Institute of Science
Ior
Terry Fox
Chetwynd
The
Legion
Westcoast
Transmission
Ian Campbell
Train tour by West Coast Railway Association reaches Chetwynd
Maureen Gammon reports a West Coast Railway Association organized a train tour along the B C Rail line from September 13 to 19 with 200 plus passengers and crew. The Bud Car arrived in Chetwynd at 11 30 p m on September 14 where two Standard Bus Contracting buses ferried passengers and crew to local motels for the night. Continued on page eight.
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Maureen Gammon
West Coast Railway Association
B.C
Chetwynd
Standard Bus Contracting
Council backs park plan and highway concerns raised
Council received a letter from Donald Goberson of P.R.A.H.T.A. urging preservation of Peace River heritage sites like Old Fort and supporting a Dawson Creek Fort St. John Alaska Highway route over Trutch Mountain. They endorsed a provincial park and campground. Mayor Lasser criticized Minister Cliff Michael’s reply on Hart Highway 97 repairs estimating 33 million dollars with no commitment. A by law issue from Municipal Affairs and a customer satisfaction survey for the Recreation Department were noted. An Alderman urged banning plastic milk jugs due to environmental disposal problems.
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Council
Donald E. Goberson
P.R.A.H.T.A
Peace River
Dawson Creek
Fort St. John
Trutch Mountain
Roberson
Chetwynd
Lasser
Cliff Michael
Pine Pass
East Pine
Fire Department
Ministry of Municipal Affairs
Regional District Recreation Department
Environmentally Sound Packaging Coalition
Shirley
Community futures program to aid Peace River Liard economy
Norm Price and Don Marshall outline a $18 million BC fund to stimulate jobs and local administration for the Peace River Liard area. The program targets unemployment with assistance to individuals and businesses, plus a review of district bylaws by Aldermen Bettin and Shirley.
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Peace River Liard
Don Marshall
M.L.A
South Peace
Little Swiss Inn
District Council
Chamber of Commerce
Marshall
Christine James Achieves CTM at Chetwynd Toastmasters
Christine James earned her Competent Toastmaster level on Monday September 14 1987 with her tenth speech. The achievement marks a first for Chetwynd's Toastmasters Club.
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Christine James
Chetwynd
James
Toastmaster Club
Betty Deck New EDC Coordinator Named for 1987 Start
The Economic Development Committee announces Betty Deck as the new EDC Coordinator starting September 28 1987. A one year contract with a three month review sets her to assist the Commission and local businesses while coordinating with the Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association. The EDC continues efforts to attract industry to Chetwynd and area and plans a Vancouver trade show to showcase opportunities.
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The
Economic Development Committee
E.D.C
Betty Deck
Warm Temperatures Continue Across Northern B C Today
Forecast shows continued warmth for northern British Columbia as an upper ridge pulls mild Pacific air inland from the California coast. Temperatures edge down Tuesday and reach seasonal normals by Wednesday. No significant precipitation expected on the long range map. harvest weather remains favorable.
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B.C
California
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Encounters
B.C.R
Teen Tourism
Country Squire
Welcomin
North America
BCR
Westcoast Bly. Association
Bob Nicolson
Harold Amundsen
Bernice van Sickle
Bettin
Peace River-Liard
Recreation and Cultural Services
British Columbia
Peace Region
UBCM
Vancouver
Council of Forest Industries
Prince George
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