District weighs sale of 38 bus fleet to private company
School District No. 59 considers selling its 38 bus fleet and 22 garages in a move to contract out transportation. Trustees supported a recommendation by a touring delegation led by John Woronuk to study private provision as more economical. Approval from the Department of Education in Dawson Creek could trigger a partial or full sale with staff protections discussed.
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John Woronuk
Jack Close
Ron Kimak
Prince George
Surrey
Delta
Coquitlam
Department of Education
Phillipson
Dawson Creek
Gerry
Ensing
Vancouver
Federation of Independent School Associations
Two Newspapers Planned for South Peace Area
Del Folk describes starting two vibrant papers with partner Don Marshall MLA farmer publisher and floorwalker. He vows the papers will be credible informed and professional while humorously noting they will keep readers engaged despite political insinuations.
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Don Marshall
Farmer
South Peace
Don
School board demands payment from Village of Chetwynd
School District No. 59 criticized late tax payments at the March 28 meeting and again demanded 14000 for the village share of the school levy. Two Chetwynd teachers resigned effective June 30 and March 31 respectively. Mayor Oberle said the bill would be resolved by the end of May.
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Chetwynd
Charlene Brown
Secondary
Mary Valentin
Frank Oberle
John Woronik
Oberle
Marshall warns Bennett would flood north with funds
In Chetwynd and with local groups, MLA Don Marshall says the Social Credit government is already pouring money into the north. He cites the Fort Simpson highway and an ARDA program as examples, noting approvals followed his defection. He predicts Bennett could spend to beat him, but vows not to be defeated.
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Don Marshall
Bennett
Chetwynd
Social Credit
Fort Simpson
ARDA
Marshall
Sunset Prairie
P C Leader Darril Warren Nears Chetwynd Visit
Progressive Conservative leader Darril Warren is expected to visit Chetwynd on April 21 for a luncheon meeting. Also expected to attend are MLA Don Marshall Dr. Scott Wallace and party president Peter Hyndman, though plans remain unconfirmed.
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Progressive Conservative Party
Darril Warren
Chetwynd
Warren
Don Marshall
Scott Wallace
Peter Hyndman
Hudson Hope Council to receive $91,000 grant
The District Municipality of Hudson Hope plans an annual $91,000 grant from the provincial government, disclosed at the council meeting held March 15.
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Distriit
Hudson Hope
Jay Dee elections head Chetwynd Junior Chamber slate
Willard Dunn has been elected President of the Chetwynd Junior Chamber of Commerce replacing Dick Burnham. The new executive includes Frank Woods as Vice President and Burnham as Treasurer. Mayor Richmond told council MLA Ed Smith forwarded grant news to him. the annual grant will be reviewed each year to offset a drop in per capita funding from the 1971 census. Smith said a grant confirmation letter would be sent shortly. Council also received a report from Mr Porter on pool renovations, which were completed and approved.
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Willard Dunn
Chetwynd
Richmond
Ed Smith
Smith
Porter
Police Court Capers and Local Accidents Summary
Police court in Chetwynd saw John Mertens found not guilty of driving without due care. Walter Pyle pleaded guilty to impaired driving, fined 350 dollars, license suspended 30 days. Napoleon Blue fined 50 for disturbance. Earl Fowler fined 20 for failing to vote. Highway 29 accident damaged a 1971 Maverick owned by Harol Maclean with no injuries. Another single vehicle crash on Highway 97 near Chetwynd caused 800 dollars damage. driver Erma Olinik of Dawson Creek reported. Truck fire destroyed a Dave Nichols owned truck on Jackfish Lake road, loss 2000 dollars. Local political remarks amid provincial election coverage.
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Chetwynd
John Mertens
Walter Pyle
Napoleon Blue
Earl Fowler
Fail
Rainbow trout romance by the Peace River narrator
Since seventeen years I have pursued Salmo irideus the rainbow trout across lakes and rivers from Dawson Creek to Trout Lake. A recent fish weighed twelve and a half pounds and measured twenty nine inches, caught by Pen Powell near Charley Lake. The creature boasted a scarlet stripe and an underslung jaw, features that fooled experts and drew a crowded market sighting.
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Peace River Country
Marian Parker
Moberly
Dawson Creek
George
Pen Powell
Charley Lake
Trout Lake
Pen
Gary
Hudson Hope
Peace River
Kiskatinaw
Conservative Don Marshall recalls party switch moments
A former Socred who joined the Conservative Party recalls a awkward moment addressing a Progressive Conservative convention in Vancouver and admitting he forgot a party membership. He recounts receiving about 75 telegrams including a Latin taunt misread as illegitimacy, later clarified as a jab at his support.
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Marshall
Socreds
Vancouver
Don
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