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History of Chetwynd Continues With War and Development
The piece recalls the Twidwell Bend estate and the Nicholson family, noting Bob Nicholson's 1963 death and Mrs. Nicholson still living at Twidwell Bend. It recounts fall 1939 when Canada declared war, mobilization boosting defense and infrastructure, Alaska Highway construction, airports, and widespread enlistment. It highlights local winds: Windrem, Wilbert Nicholson, Bill Bond, Weatherill, Sloan, Warren, and Lamont joining military service, oil exploration at Comm unotion Creek (1940), road and ferry improvements, and renewed Hasler coal interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twidwell Bend
Frank Twidwell
Bob Nicholson
England
Hiltler
Alaska
Army
Navy
Air Force
Ken Windrem
Airforce
Wilbert Nicholson
Bill Bond
John Weatherill
Clarence Sloan
Alan
Bert Warren
al Lamont
Communotion Creek
Pine
East Pine
Little Prairie