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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 30, 1981
Page
7
On September 9, MLA Tony Brummet announced two cheques from the International Year of Disabled Persons fund totaling 3 million for local projects. The Child Development Centre Fort St. John received 7,900 for an outdoor playground. Northern Lights College gets 10,000 to assess needs and foster awareness and access.
Mr John Kezel announces that Andy Falkenberg has earned the Chartered Financial Planner designation, enabling him to assess clients financial pictures and craft objective plans. He manages Transamerica Occidental Life in the Peace River Liard Area, offering counseling and services to disabled workers seeking independence and productive participation.
Ottawa report shows strong housing demand despite high mortgage rates with second quarter sales up 22.9 percent from a year earlier. Average second-quarter price stood at 75484 while Vancouver led at 161111 and Annapolis Valley was lowest at 35000. Foreclosures near five-year lows, few families unable to meet higher payments.
The village council discussed a proposed 911 style emergency number at a September 21 meeting and planned to continue the discussion at the UBCM Conference in Vancouver. They also reviewed zoning for a Diesel Service & Garage, transport underpass plans, airport issues, and budgeted projects including street extensions, Centurion Park, and a library tender.
Premier Bill Bennett announced a joint BC Development Corporation and CP Air project with Canadian Pacific Limited to build a 54 million gas turbine engine overhaul plant in Delta near Vancouver. The 20 acre Tilbury site will employ about 400 staff at start in 1984, rising to 800 by 1992, with a 20 year primary lease and options. The plant aims to compete globally in civil and military gas turbine overhaul while boosting regional employment and training.
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