Tourists flock to Chetwynd booth for Peace Country info
Visitors from across Canada the U S Mexico Germany Holland Switzerland and England toured the Tourist Booth week of July 24 to 31. They praised camping facilities crafts souvenirs sight seeing photography fishing and relaxation while the volunteers provided maps and local information. The booth also sold Little Giant pins decals and statues and invites local guests to drop by for help on B C and Alberta.
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U.S
Mexico
Germany
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Switzerland
England
B.C
Alberta
Firewood theft hits Holland Park cost to taxpayers rising
Hudson's Hope council hears that Alwin Holland Park firewood is being stolen, with Superintendent Roger Porter estimating 20 to 25 extra loads needed at $40 each could cost taxpayers about $800 to $1000. The regular meeting on July 21st noted the petty pilfering amid ample trees.
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Hudson’s Hope
Roger Porter
Alwin Holland Park
Chetwynd Notes Mention Local Visitors And Pursuits
Gunne's Cheluynd child chalt OWNERSHIP if I could own all that I see, Of field and flower and tree. Would I be happier then than now? It all seems part of me. I can enjoy all the beauty of nature where it lies. I can own what I survey Because I have two eyes. Roger Powell, known as little giant for Chamber of Commerce float, leaves Chetwynd for ten months to study drafting at Caledonia College in Prince George. Bev and Norm Stirling report Horswells well. Valinda Clary visits Prince George, dances and baton lessons. Christine Hoffman stays with Kathie Campbell for teachers course and baton lessons. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Jones of Vancouver visit with Lawrence Clary’s family. David Clary home guests Roy and Alice Dingwall and relatives from Grande View, Manitoba. David’s brother Jim and Merna Clary join Kamloops visit. Curious about sports and extra money? Consider reporting sports for Echo. (Continued on page 2).
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Roger Powell
Chamber of Commerce
Chetwynd
Caledonia College
Prince George
David Clary
Roy
Alice Dingwall
Jack
Gail Topham
Omar Topham
Grande View
Manitoba
David
Jim
Merna Clary
Kamloops
New Anglican incumbent named for Chetwynd and Hudson's Hope
The Church of the Transfiguration and St Peters announce Reverend Dorothy Daly will be the new incumbent. Former Dean of Ontario Ladies College in Whitby she begins August 15 and has worked in leadership development and Christian education with the Diocese of Caledonia and Vancouver School of Theology. Daly plans parish work in the Chetwynd area and can be reached after August 10 at the Vicarage.
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Church of the Transfiguration
Chetwynd
St. Peters
Hudson’s Hope
Dorothy Daly
Miss Daly
Ontario Ladies College
Whitby
Ontario
Diocese of
Caledonia
Ership
Vancouver School of Theology
Anglican Church of Canada
Vicarage
New Electrical Contracting Firm Opens in Chetwynd
Ernie Redenbach his wife and daughter moved from Groundbirch B C to establish an electrical contracting business in Chetwynd. Offices are Stall 3 Glenies Trailer Park at the north east corner of town.
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Ernie Redenbach
Groundbirch
B.C
Redenbachs
Glenies Trailer Park
Chetwynd
Hunting rules available for 1976 season in province
The Fish and Wildlife Branch announces the 1976 hunting regulations synopsis with major changes including a new curl and full curl trophy horn size for mountain sheep, compulsory reporting for mountain goat, mountain sheep, grizzly bear and cougar, and updated crossbow and longbow rules. Residents must report hunts in Spatsizi Wilderness Park within ten days. Copies are distributed through offices and stores.
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Fish and Wildlife
Department of Recreation and Travel Industry
Spatsizi
British Columbia
New microwave link opens connecting BC and N W Territories
A new Canadian National Telecommunications microwave system linking Fort Nelson in British Columbia with Fort Simpson in the Northwest Territories was officially opened. The system connects the Grande Prairie Alaska link at Fort Nelson with the Inuvik Hay River line at Fort Simpson and supports 960 voice channels plus Telex data private wire broadcast channels and defense circuitry built at an estimated cost of 2.5 million dollars.
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Fort Nelson
Canadian National Telecommunications
British Columbia
Northwest Territories
Grande Prairie
Alaska
Inuvik- Hay River
Fort Simpson
N.W.T
Jack Davis
B.C
Stuart Hodgson
Yellowknife
Ministry of Transport and Defence
Liard Mountain Range
R.J. Wells
CNT
Northwest Region
Fort Sim
Canada
Alberta
Yukon Territory
Hiring protests at Site One project in Hudson's Hope
R A Stea of the labour department met with protesters and local officials in Hudson's Hope to address hiring practices at BC Hydro Site One. Local women and unemployed men urged jobs for locals, while legality and discrimination questions were referred to Human Rights chief Kathleen Ruff. Stea promised to investigate out of province hiring and asked for specific incident details.
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R.A. Stea
Department of Labour
Hudson’s Hope
B.C. Hydro
Stea
Uation
Sten
Culinary Workers and Beverage Dispensers
Kathleen Ruff
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Hydro begins estimated bills amid strike at BC Hydro
BC Hydro started sending estimated bills to home and business customers due to a contract dispute with the Office and Technical Employees' Union. Bills are based on prior seasonal usage with adjustments planned at the next meter read to reconcile the estimates. J E Turner notes most customers prefer up to date accounts.
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Hydro
Office and Technical Employees’ Union
J.E. Turner
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Karen Tober
Wynd
Holland Park
Gunne
Cheluynd
Edith Howard
Bev
Norm Stirling
Unnon
Horswells
Valinda Clary
Middlesteads
Christine Hoffman
Kathie Campbell
Baton
Cliff Jones
Vancouver
Lawrence Clarys
The
Echo
Anglican Church
Hudson’s Hope Pound
Peace River
Cameron
Lions
John Jackman
Merlin Bay
Pson
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