Chetwynd council handles telecom, housing, and lease plans
Chetwynd Village Council heard BC Tel district manager Warren Ronquist seek a one year delay on expansion. rate hikes proposed including 29 cents for post 5 pm number info. Council approved using an old grader at the airport. A Victoria letter to CMHC discussed Crown subdivision housing with 104 lots completed and 40 more in 1974, with long term leases and private builders as fallback. Imperial Oil contract for fuel. H Plate granted to Frankie’s Construction for gravel. Canfor trailer park proposal for company housing space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Ronquist
B.C. Tel
Council
Chetwynd
Ronquist
J. T. Williams
Victoria
CMHC
Prince George
Frankie’s Construction Ltd
Motor Carriers
Frankie’s
Tour Eastern Canada By Brian Moore
Brian Moore recounts a student trip starting March 19 at 3 10 a m with 21 students and 3 chaperones departing Edmonton by bus for a flight to Ottawa a Winnipeg layover extending arrival at midnight in Ottawa. They stay at a youth hostel once a jail now lodging tour sites include the Mint War Museum Sugar Bush Rideau Hall and the Museum of Arts and Technology. In Ottawa they tour the city attend a House of Commons session attend a play Three Gentlemen of Verona and then move to Montreal staying in a hotel and visiting a coffee house and Radio Canada facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Moore
Edmonton
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Canada
Quebec City
Parliament
Laval University
Orlean Island
Quebec Fort
Ste. Anne de Beaupre
Toronto
Chetwynd
Hudson's Hope Council briefs on power line dispute and municipal issues
Council received Anita Mc Williams letter urging Hydro compensation for land taken by utility lines and a request for policy outline on farm extensions. A motion backed seeking NDP support. Repairs to sewer pumps, road bed settling, and potential barricades noted amid break up. Courtroom sub-lease study, Beryl Prairie road redesignation efforts, and slow government progress reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita McWilliams
Leo Rutledge
Fort St. John
Rutledge
Peace Valley Farms
Peace Hills
Hydro
Council
NDP
Mr. Rutledge
B.C. Hydro
Roger Porter
Mackenzie Chamber backs Region H affiliation motion
The Mackenzie Chamber of Commerce approved a motion fully supporting affiliation with Region H at a regular meeting. Chetwynd Chamber members visited to discuss the proposal with President Bob Low noting Mackenzie already belongs to both BC and Canadian Chambers. Proposals to the BC Convention in Dawson Creek include rail tourist services, a fish hatchery and wildlife protections, studying student living costs, Williston Lake access facilities, an all weather road to Kinuseo Falls Monkman area, and highway upgrades to John Hart Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Dunn P. Eng
Chamber of Commerce
Chetwynd Motor Hotel
Dunn
British Columbia
John Burns
Coalition Mines
Mackenzie Chamber of Commerce
Region H
BCR
CNR
CPR
Dawson Creek
Prince George
The
Kinuseo Falls
Monkman Lakes
Royal Purple 29th annual meeting opens with Marion Parker
The 0.0.R.P. held its regular meeting on April 4 with H. R. Lady Burtch opening. Lady Marion Parker entertained as pianist, while Lady Stubberfield misses recent sessions. Sandborn and Moore contributed to the birthday box as members sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.P
H. R
Burtch
Marion Parker
Lady Parker
Stubberfield
Lady Sandborn
Lady Moore
Catholic Women's League of Our Lady of
B C Hydro Announces Tours at Gordon M Shrum Plant
B C Hydro Power Authority says tours of the Gordon M Shrum Generating Station will begin May 6 1974 and run on selected days. Public access will showcase the plant’s generating process and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Hydro & Power Authority
Gordon M. Shrum Generating Station
G.M.S
Bet
Veterinary Doctor Extends Hours in Busy Town Area
Dr Wieland a veterinarian has moved his office to the building between Hart Highway Confectionery and the Health Unit. Due to high demand his hours have been extended to accommodate more clients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wieland
Hart Hiway Confectionery
the Health Unit
Enough
A vignette about an elderly woman in a store with a purse in wrinkled hands and longing eyes. She smiles in the aisles, pauses to admire small trinkets for a child, then counts coins in hope, echoing the author's mother’s habit.
Initiation Ceremonies at Canadian Legion Branch 258 in Chetwynd
Four new members welcomed into Canadian Legion Branch No 258 Chetwynd Mrs Jean Wright Mrs Caroline Spenson Mrs Pat Herman and Mr Ken Crowle. District meeting highlights include history book trophy travelling gavel and curling trophies with two Supreme Lodge officers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Legion Branch No. 258
Chetwynd
Jean Wright
Caroline Spenson
Pat Herman
Ken Crowle
Grande Prairie
Alberta
Piper
Lossing
H. R
Burtch
Clara Moore
May Paynter
Mary Haggart
Amy Cosins
B.C
Supreme Lodge
Onagh Hoeght
Calgary
Supreme
Dianne Hanson
Whitehorse
Fort Nelson
Fort St. John
Rolla
Dawson Creek
Sexsmith
Bryctroil
Eaglesham
Hythe
Beaverlodge
Faro Lodge
Chetwynd Lodge
H.R. Lady Burtch
Berlinger
Rycroft
Grande Prairie Lodge
Brother Ellis
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Lorne McQueen
Imperial Oil
Canfor
Eastern
Hudson’s Hope Council Briefs
Attorney-General’s Department
Beryl Prairie Road
Department of Highways
Region
Mackenzie Chamber
Fish and Wildlife Branch
Moberly Lake
Department of Education
Williston Lake
W.A.C. Bennett
Royal Purple
B.C. Hydro Plans Tours
Olive
Burnett
Tunne
Sr. Manika
Chetwynd Hospital
Harrison
Gordon
Helen Moore
California
Mrs. Moore
Ed Hoffmans
Upper Fraser
Eddie Campbells
Monica
Rose Campbell
the Hoffmans
Bill Traceys Jr
Jim Matear
Vancouver
Hot Springs
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