Twin colts born April 8 1980 delight Chetwynd readers
Marcel Quinette boasts twin colts named Trigger and Rusty with Trigger nearly twice as large. Rusty was bottle fed to survive. The town notes the rarity and happiness that both foals remain alive amid a stream of local events from 1980.
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Marcel Quinette
Trigger
Rusty
Chetwynd-Hudson’s Hope
Port Coquitlam
Ray Norris
Jim Gorsline
al Downey
Arthur G. Bowes
British Columbia
Yukon
Boy Scouts of Canada
Chetwynd
Bowes
Howard Wilson
Peace River Area
Bob Parrish
Ferndale
Washington
Peace River South
Library Brieng and Auction for Large Desk
Easter week library update notes slow furniture delivery. A large wooden counter with arborite top is up for bid with viewing at the library and a closing date of April 30 and sale by May 1. Event plans include grand opening, story hours Wednesdays and Fridays, school research openings, and new book arrivals. Deer and moosehide bookmarks sold for two dollars as local keepsakes.
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Chetwynd
Coalition
Lou Suverus
Brian Stoney
Barry Kelm
Fire Department
Moberly Lake
Vancouver Board of Trade on school property taxes
The Vancouver Board of Trade argues for reform in British Columbia school property taxes. It notes that about 55 percent of district revenue would come from local property taxes, questions equity between ability to pay and benefit, and suggests inter-jurisdictional assistance and linking taxes more closely to benefit received for both homes and businesses.
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John Kushner
Calgary
British Columbia
a_ school board
Vancouver Board of Trade
Social Credit
Canada
Universities
Pat McGeer
Peace Wood Products expansion marks regional growth
In Taylor the Peace Wood Products sawmill, bought by Netherlands Overseas Limited after a 2025 closure, plans a 5 million dollar spring expansion to boost overseas markets. Former workers are being invited back as the operation shifts focus from U S to international customers, signaling diversification and reinvestment in the Peace River region.
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Taylor
Peace Wood Products
Netherlands Overseas Limited
Netherlands
U.S
Peace River
Western grain transport and rail reform plan outlines
A letter critiques the Governments 3.2 billion rail expansion push for Western grain over four years. It notes subsidies, perpetuity Crow Benefit about 600 million yearly, 1 280 hopper cars, branch line work, and required railway data and service guarantees. It contrasts BC university funding growth and a Pat McGeer wager anecdote with regional optimism for South Peace River.
TV Schedule Highlights for Friday Evening
Evening lineup features NHL Playoff games at 6:00 and 9:00, The National at 4:00 and 10:00, The Beachcombers at 4:30, Night Final at 11:07, and crime drama Police Story at 11:27. Other programs include The Edge of Night, Take Thirty, Fall Guy, Happy Days, Barney Miller, Muppets, Cribb, Lou Grant, and Golden Oldies with broadcast times listed Friday April 16.
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Eveni
Cribb
Pacific Report
Saturday Schedule Highlights from MORNING to Night
Morning events include Circle Square at 8:30 and 9:00 listings at 100 Huntley Street, with Herbert Armstrong at 10:30 and a 11:00 TBA slot. Afternoon features Sports Weekend at 2:00, Marketplace at 4:00, Tempo5 at 4:30, CBC News at 5:00, and This Week in Parl in the evening. Evening programs run 6:00 to 11:15, closing with Five Star Theatre and Rock/Variety acts like Hee Haw.
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Circle Square
Huntley Street
Herbert Armstrong
CBC News
Parl
Dallas Hill St. Blues
CBC National News Night
Final Five Star Theatre
Sunday Schedule Highlights for April 18
A dated listing shows TV and event slots including Racquetball at 10:00, One of a Kind at 10:30, Rex Humbard at 11:00, Terry Winter at 11:30, Audubon and Hymn Sing blocks, Labatt Pro Skate, CBC News, Walt Disney, Beachcombers, Frt Page Chall, The National, Night Final, SCTV, and NHL Hockey. The following day features shows Fantasy Island and Barney Miller among others with The National and Night Final slated.
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Rex Humbard
Terry Winter
CBC News
Walt Disney
Beachcombers
Page Chall
Fantasy Island
Barney Miller
Fifth Estate
Three’s Company
Too Close
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South Peace Publishing Ltd
Bunne Hoffman
Pine Pass
Azu
Rivese Cssken Rigo E
Noeestear
Seran Cromges
Red Baron
Lasser
Pat Courtoreille
Randy Hudson
David Bumstead
Wayne McGill
Don Phillips
Government of Canada
Western
Jean-Luc Pepin
Tel
B.C. P.O
Hooker
Benji
the Lion
Albert Finney
Vy Wael
Rea
Tna
P.O. Box
B.C
Clarence Nordlund
TV Guide
Chetwynd B.C
T.V. Channel 7
Huntley Street Friendly Giant Schools
Mr. Dressup
Sesame Street
RNCON
Wok
Yan
Pei
Ugh Pei
Neary
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