Chetwynd Secondary Industrial Area Opens in 1976 Ceremony
The Chetwynd Secondary Industrial Area was officially opened on April 21 1976 with Trustee Penny Wilson cutting the chain. The event in Windrem Elementary Gym featured School Board No. 59 members and Superintendent Bedard. Principal reports outlined shifts to year programs Grade 11 12 course increases and new library plans. The $70 000 equipment area showcased modern industrial education and tours followed the formal ceremony.
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Chetwynd
Penny Wilson
B.C
Windrem
Ernie Pfanner
Bedard
Kemprud
Campbell
C.E.S.S
Lasser
Rose
Killick & Metz
Thim
I. Campbell
Pfanner
Moberly Lake School
Windren
J. Campbell
Village council weighed overloads debate in graveling bid discussion
Mr Bud Campbell of Rocom Construction challenged the Graveling Program ad noting “other” means gravel from sources beyond R2 and Jackfish Lake pits. Alderman Dunn resisted opening materials until tenders, but Campbell urged explanation to bid. He questioned legality of overloads and billing, asking why loads were weighed if not paid.
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Bud Campbell
Rocom Construction
Jackfish Lake
Dunn
Public Works
Campbell
Easter News and Local Notices From Chetwynd and Area
Easter weekend visits from Jan and Denise Nichols to Chetwynd plus Scotty and Mary Brewster and others in Edmonton and Alberta frame a local community update. Church baptism for Jeremy Ira on April 17 at Our Lady of Peace, with Godparents the Girard grandparents. Council discussions on load levels and legal overweight issues reference Alderman Schmok and Campbell, with Tender forms to be issued if needed.
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Jan and
Denise Nichols
Prince George
Chetwynd
Phillips Appointed to BC Rail Board of Directors
Honourable Donald M. Phillips, Provincial Minister of Agriculture and Economic Development, named to the Board of Directors of the British Columbia Railway. He also serves as Chairman of the BC Development Corporation.
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The
British Columbia Railway
Donald M. Phillips
Agriculture and Economic Development
Mr. Phillips
B.C. Development Corporation
Beaver colony honors Mayor Lasser with chocolate bars
Last week the Beaver Colony hosted Mayor Lasser as honored guest. Beavers presented him with chocolate bars tied to the Scouting Movement annual Chocolate Bar drive on May 1. Mayor Lasser accepted the gift from newly invested Beaver Brad Campbell and Assistant Leader Michelle Cleaver amid a lineup of Beavers including Barry Desjarlais and Michael Coss.
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Lasser
Scouting
Beaver Brad
Chetwynd Loggers Shine At Fourth Peace River Sports Day
The 4th Annual Peace River Loggers Sports Day in Chetwynd on Saturday May 22 1976 features logger events for men and women with a parade at 10 a.m. and sports starting at noon near the rodeo grounds. Frank Oberle MP and Donald Phillips MLA will open the event followed by a grand Loggers Ball crowning a King and Queen. For details contact John Jackman or Stu Grant.
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Peace River
Chetwynd
Chamber of Commerce
Loggers
Rodeo Grounds
Frank Oberle
Prince George - Peace River
Donald Phillips
M.L.A
South Peace River
John Jackman
Stu
Corky Grant
Denison Mines plans 400 million coal project in British Columbia
Allan Wionson reports that Denison Mines Ltd of Toronto aims to spend over 400 million to bring Quintette coal property in northeast British Columbia into production. R C Hermann says production could start by 1979 with full output in three to four years, employing about 1300 workers and yielding five million tons annually. Potential bulk terminal at Britannia Beach may be built.
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Denison Mines Ltd
Toronto
B.C
R.C. Hermann
Britannia Beach
Squamish
Vancouver
Chetwynd
East Kootenay
Hermann
Proclamation on Elks Purple Cross Deaf Detection Day
Mayor Lasser proclaims May 1 1976 Elks Purple Cross Deaf Detection Day in Chetwynd to aid early identification of hearing impaired Canadian children. He notes over 1.5 million dollars spent on programs and five mobile units under provincial agreements, stressing early aid and language development through hearing.
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Elks Purple Cross
Lasser
Chetwynd
Elks
Order of the Royal Purple
Canada
Lodges
The
O.C.R.P
Elks Purple Cross Fund
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bunne
Cheluynd
Scotty
Mary Brewster
Carol
Curtis
Edmonton
Dick Burnham
Ft. McLeod
Alberta
Bill
Virginia Curtis
Marwayne
Our
J. Mainka
Mrs. I. Campbell
Mr. Campbells
Elizabeth Campbell
Brother Richard
Aldergrove, B.C
Mary Paynter
Irene
Jim Moran
Fort St. John
Gary
Vernon
Frankie Campbell
Creston
Willie Campbell
Liz Seneshen
Pioneers Haven
Kerrobert
Sask
Andy Teslyk
Tam
Teslyk
Schmok
Rocam Construction
British Columbia
Taylor
Phillips On Rail Board
Don Phillips
Chetwynd Loggers
Girl Guides
Brownies
Theresa McFaul
Brenda Moeller
By Allan Wionson
Sun Business Writer
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