Hudson's Hope Hosts McKenzie Day Swim Meet Results
Hudson's Hope hosted a two day McKenzie Day Swim meet with CHS swimmers earning top places. Notable finishes include Dawson Creek leading with 208 points, Prince George second with 200, and Hudson's Hope third with 152. Events span eight and under through fifteen plus, with multiple clubs denoting city names such as D.C. and F.S.J. for Dawson Creek and Fort St. John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson’s Hope
Andrea Harth
Prince George
Tracey St. Dennis
Georgina la Piente
Sheila Hendricks
Fort St. John
Neena Hill
Philip Hunter
Dawson Creek
Maurey Vale
Randy Lynden
Lana Swanson
D.C
Lori Janowsky
Jackie Molnar
H.H
Peter Holmgren
Neil Pearson
F.S.J
Carey Wale
Bev Formanick
Susan Ko
Kevin Janowsky
Brent Halverson
Frank Switzer
Rod McLellan
Clifford Wale
Danny Shields
Neil Roseneau
Pr. Geo
Chris Cain
Glen Russel
Williams Lake
Caldwell Anniversary Family Party in Dawson Creek
A family gathering marked the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Caldwell at their Dawson Creek home on July twenty ninth. Grandchildren Clay and Shari presented an engraved silver tray and a decorated cake, while a china cream and sugar set embossed with silver was given by the grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Garry Caldwell were noted participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Caldwell
Dawson Creek
Clay
Shari
Garry Caldwell
Paving Begins in Village of Chetwynd Columbia
Pavement work starts in Chetwynd with Bitulithie of Vancouver awarded the contract to pave the hospital road parking lot and several village sections. The business district from the hotel access road to 47th Avenue and from the village hall to the hospital property line are being paved along with a strip between the post office pavement and the access road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd
Columbia
Bitulithie of
Vancouver
47Th Ave
Health unit notes rise in youth suicide attempts in Peace River area
New statistics from the Peace River Health Unit show a high rate of death by own action and attempted self harm, especially among ages 16 to 29. In 1972 there were 31 attempted crises among women and seven among men, with 73.9 percent under 20. A drug overdose program was expanded to include non overdose methods, with RCMP and hospital staff coordinating early notification and public health nurses providing support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Peace River
William McInnes
McInnes
RCMP
Family ties draw relatives from across Canada to Chetwynd
Family members from Calgary and Vancouver gathered for a get together in Chetwynd while Miss Rolene Best returned to town after relatives in Ontario. Don and Lucille Melynchuk wed a weekend wedding with Dick and Clara Dorosh attending, joined by Metro Dorosh and Mrs O Reil and Marge Pire. Former residents Keith Playter and family visited from Dawson Creek, and Legion members and their families spent the day at Moberly Lake. A health unit report warns of rising death by own action linked to hardship, alcohol, and mental illness, urging family preservation and better mental health services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Dorosh
Don
Lucille Melynchuk
Prince George
Chetwynd
Keith Playter
Dawson Creek
Beryl Road Upgrading Scheduled After Council Meeting
Hudson's Hope council on August 1 discussed Beryl Prairie Road dust from dry weather and heavy traffic due to pipeline work. Delegation offered to spray. upgrading planned to begin August 7, over four years at two miles per year. A municipal holiday was declared for August 6 and elections set for November 17, 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Prairie
John Ardiel
Ardiel
Q.F. Gething
Bes
J. Gimmy
Richmond
Legion Picnic at Moberly Lake Yields Races and Names
Legion Branch 208 auxiliary members and families held a Sunday picnic at Moberly Lake with horse shoes and races. Results name participants across age groups from 3 and under to All ages, listing Nicole Tuck Danielle Redikopp Lance Redikopp Sheena Stewart Dean Summer Debbie McLaren Melanie Dutchak Bruce McGuiness Ricky Dutchak Trevor Summer Ruby Ann Alexander Shannon Dutchak Gail Tuck Bill Williams Lil Stewart and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Branch No
Moberly Lake
Nicole Tuck
Danielle Redikopp
Lance Redikopp
Sheena Stewart
Dean Summer
Debbie McLaren
Melanie Dutchak
Bruce McGuiness
No Baby Clinic Closed In Chetwynd For August
Peace River Health Unit at 150 Chet-Villa in Chetwynd will close Aug 13 to 31, ending the baby clinic during that period. Regular office hours resume Sept 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace River
Chet-Villa
Chetwynd
New R C M P Office Numbers Change August 1973
New telephone numbers for the R C M P office will be 788 9221 and 788 9222 effective August 1 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.C.M.P
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gillian Muir
Christine Hoffman
June Martin
Shannon Willard
Ruth McLaren
Charlene McIntosh
Don Titus
Heather Stacey
Debbie Cass
Francis ‘la’ Point
Margaret Kay
Mindy Graff
Ture
Olive H. Burnett
Gail Farnsworth
Bev Demmans
Tunne
Calgary
Rolene Best
Ontario
Metro Dorosh
Edmonton
Clara
O. Reil
Marge
George Pire
Barbara
Eddie Doro
Legion and Auxiliary
No.258
Health Unit
Council Report
Beryl Road
Council of the District of
Ji Brookes
N.I.L.S
Cross
Canfor
Hal Smith
Ken Cross
Legion
Ricky Dutchak
Trevor Summer
Ruby Ann Alexander
Shannon Dutchak
Anne Alexan
Der
Ethel Blair
Betty Nichol
Gail Tuck
Bill Williams
Lil Stewart
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