27 Sep 1988
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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 27, 1988
Page
1
Government Agents across 60 locations will support Ministers of State in regionalization. The offices will serve as access points, enhancing two way communication between government and regions and consolidating services at a single location. An added function will be local service for vital statistics certificates insurance.
Jon-Lee Kootnekoff leader of the Horizon Institute spoke to about 50 parents and a child at the C.S.S. Library on September 20, part of a 71st century thinking seminar series. He urged patience with children, open dialogue, and personal responsibility, citing his own family and past experiences.
Representatives from BCIT SFU UBC University of Victoria and Northern Lights College will visit Chetwynd for the first time on September 29 starting at 9 00 a m in the New Hall at the Rec Centre They will speak to grades 11 and 12 students from Chetwynd Hudsons Hope and Tumbler Ridge about programs offered Appointments may be made for those seeking more information during the visit.
Louisiana-Pacific Corp of Portland disclosed a 10.6 percent stake in Doman Industries of Duncan British Columbia and said it plans to seek control by negotiating for all shares. The move followed LP’s stock purchases on the Toronto Stock Exchange with details to continue on page seven.
The provincial government increased the Regional Seed Capital Program funding from 16 million to 50 million, announced by Regional Veitch at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities meeting in Whistler on September 20. He cited strong demand from diverse businesses and framed the loan guarantee as key to regional prosperity and entrepreneur success.
Victoria based announcement reports Louisiana Pacific Panel Products Ltd to build a high tech pulp mill near Chetwynd, northeast British Columbia. The project will harvest 452000 cubic metres of aspen annually for a 450 metric ton per day mill capacity. Officials say about 110 jobs in the mill and 220 in timber harvest will result, bringing regional economic benefits. Forests Minister Dave Parker and Minister of State Jack Weisgerber announced the plan on September 20, 1988.
ICBC reports eight straight months of rising claims through August with bodily injury up 12 percent and property damage up 5 percent from last year. President Tom Holmes notes intensified safety efforts including school zones and soon intersections, plus belt use and sober driving, as shorter days and wet weather approach.
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