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Chetwynd The Echo

Location

Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Sep 24, 1980

Page

2

Heinz Mueller profiles as long-time B C Hydro district manager

Heinz Mueller, district manager at B C Hydro, is a longtime Chetwynd resident of 34 years with 27 years at the company. Born in Germany in 1951, he moved to Canada and built a life with wife Mary and two married children, Harry in Valemount and Karen in Prince George. He serves as Chamber of Commerce president, Lions 1st vice-president, and an officer of the Chetwynd Communications Society, with hobbies including photography, hiking, and camping.

Heinz Mueller B.C. Hydro Heinz Chetwynd Abbotsford Victoria Canada Germany Mary Harry Valemount B.C Karen Prince George Chamber of Commerce The Lions Chetwynd Communications Society

Weighty metric issue stirs Canadian shoppers and grocers

Mainstream Canada examines Ottawa push for metrication under Liberal leadership. Roger Worth notes most Canadians show support but many small business members oppose rapid rollout. Grocers warn about costly scales while U S reluctance tempers pace. Critics urge caution until US alignment is clearer.

Canadian Federation of Independent Business U.S

Energy choices shape B C's future and oil dependence

MLA Brummel outlines BC energy facts from 1978 showing 77 percent petroleum imports while exporting most natural gas and coal. He highlights a 40 percent oil target in five years, stresses transportation conservation, and notes BC can exploit gas, hydro, and wood waste amid constraints on growth and costs.

B.C Alberta

Canadian law requires motorists to stop for school buses

A survey or statement emphasizes the importance of research in school bus safety. It notes that every Canadian province enforces a law requiring drivers to stop when school buses are loading or unloading passengers. The text highlights the universal application across provinces and the need for safety measures.

Canada Canada Safety Council

Trustees approve pay increase for British Columbia school trustees

Education Minister Brian Smith announced a raise of the trustees stipend to a maximum of 4000 dollars from 2000, the first since 1974, with boards allowed to pay chairmen and vice chairs extra percentages. BCSTA President Gary Begin praised the consultative process and outcome, noting guidelines and differential rates. The article also discusses school bus safety concerns and calls for research during School Bus Safety Week to protect Canadian children.

B.C Brian Smith Vicechairman B.C. School Trustees Association Gary Begin Smith Association BCSTA

Vandalized Tool Shack Near Sundance Lake Reported

This week 15 years ago a secluded tool shack at PGE was broken into with the lock shot off and a radio destroyed, no theft occurred. Five years ago Mrs. Edna Smathers won in the Lions $500 a month club as ticket sales funded a future swimming pool. Two years ago building permits reached six million dollars, including residential and construction permits.

PGE Sundance Lake Edna Smathers Lions

CBC Toronto TV Listings Snapshot

A dense broadcast schedule lists daytime and evening programs across CBC channels with a mix of news, dramas, comedies, talk shows, sports and specials. Notable items include Tonight shows like Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, Evening sports and news blocks, and late night lineups featuring Mork and Mindy, Barney Miller, and The Incredible Hulk.

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