Community retail survey planned for Chetwynd
Local merchants and the Economic Development Commission are holding brainstorming sessions to craft questions for a retail survey. Ellen Calliou notes the survey will reveal why residents shop elsewhere and record Chetwynd demographics after 20 years. A five year improvement plan will follow, with broad public participation urged.
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Economic Development Comission
Ellen Calliou
Calliou
Council
Take Back the Night rally in Chetwynd marches for awareness
Forty one women and children joined a night rally starting at the Women's Resource Centre for a hot dog dinner before marching through Chetwynd streets to raise awareness of violence against women. Signs quoted statistics on rape and assault as Auxiliary Constable Dwayne Reeves helped by stopping traffic. Kirsten Abercrombie photo.
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Women’s Resource Centre
Chetwynd
Canada
Dwayne Reeves
Kirsten Abercrombie
Firearms Act registration pushed back to December 1
The Ministry of Justice and Attorney General Anne McLellan announce a delay in implementing the new Firearms Act. Registration forms will be available at postal outlets on October 1, with assistance by calling 1-800-731-4000. More on page 22.
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Attorney General of Canada
Anne McLellan
Firearms Centre
Aboriginal youths head to Visions for the Future conference
About a dozen Chetwynd Aboriginal youths age 15 to 29 will travel to Fort St. John on October 2 and 3 for the Peace Region conference Visions for the Future. Brenda Genaille notes registered youths seek career goals, job search tips, and business training with evenings featuring a mini powwow and a MuchMusic dance. The event is the second of ten conferences across British Columbia.
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Chetwynd
Fort St. John
Peace Region
Brenda Genaille
Tansi Friendship Centre
Genaille
B.C
MuchMusic
International hockey sparks Oct. 15 Fans Canada Norway clash
Team Canada faces Team Norway October 15 at the Crystal Centre Grande Prairie as part of Youth Options B.C. initiative. Saulteau First Nation contests BP Amoco permits to finish access roads and a well in the Twin Sisters area amid a judicial review in Vancouver BC Supreme Court. The judge aims to rule by freeze-up.
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Crystal Centre
Grande Prairie
Saulteau First Nation
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BC Supreme Court
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Saulteau
Twin Sisters
Amoco
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