Expo Centre Opens Early Ahead of 1986 World Exposition
The 17 storey Expo Centre in British Columbia debuts May 2 as a world first in exposition marketing. Expo President Michael Bartlett says the building, brimming with attractions like the Omnimax theatre Futures Theatre and Design 2000, will serve as a live preview for journalists, travel industries, dignitaries, and the public. A 20 metre rotunda features an argon light sculpture and a six metre site model shows False Creek grounds with pavilions.
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Northern Lights College Convocation May 3 at Fort St John
Northern Lights College holds a regional convocation at 2 p.m. May 3 at the Fort St John campus with graduates from Fort Nelson Chetwynd Tumbler Ridge and Dawson Creek and others from as far north as the Stikine. Guest speaker Frank Ogden known as Dr Tomorrow will address the gathering and CBC plans to film the event. A public address by Dr Tomorrow is set for 7 p.m. May 2 at the college with tickets 10 for adults and 5 for students.
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Peace River Expo plans dominate Chetwynd AGM report
The Peace River Alaska Highway Tourist Association held its AGM in Chetwynd on Saturday April 27 after a Friday banquet. Guest speaker Minister Claude Richmond updated Expo 86 progress noting 42 countries contracted and major involvement by Russia China and the USA. He cited Ontario pavilion spending and a projected 15 to 20 million visitors. The meeting covered minutes issues and nominations with Wilma Harris as President and a slate of officers. Deputy Minister Mike Horsey outlined two new BC tourism programs including regional co funding and the Super Host hospitality initiative to launch May 13.
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Tumbler Ridge
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Chetwynd
Iva Tuttle
Dawson Creek
Donna Spear
Bert Nilson
Hudson’s Hope
Wilma Harmes
Pouce
History Fair Brings Hudsons Hope Community Past to Life
The Hudsons Hope High School History Fair drew a large audience with four brisk briskly written skits by Elmer Kabush tracing local history from Alexander MacKenzie era through early homesteaders and 1940 1956 logging and mining to modern times. Co coordinator Linda Haugen received praise for overseeing the event and displays showcased regional history.
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Alexander MacKenzie
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Elmer Kabush
Linda Haugen
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