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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 11, 1971
Page
5
Village of Chetwynd council enacts sewer system extensions borrowing up to 13090 dollars subject to ministerial and health approvals with a 20 year maximum term. By law titled Sewer extension Loan Authorization By-law No 100 1971 passes readings on June 1 1971 and gains inspector approval July 20 1971 and adoption July 27 1971.
The village of Chetwynd enacts to borrow up to 13000 for extensions to the water system and to acquire necessary real property and rights of way. The by-law, titled Water Extension Loan Authorization By-law No 99 1971, receives Inspector of Municipalities approval on July 20 1971 after readings on June 1 1971.
The PGE reported July carloadings at 10 645, up 13 1 percent from last year, yet below June’s all time high of 11 785. Seven month total reached 70 874 versus 62 241 a year earlier, with grain from Peace Country and shipments of copper concentrates, lumber, iron and steel, petroleum, wood pulp and piggyback movements showing gains. The Echo Chetwynd BC August 11 1971 Page five.
Bennett Dam Peace district supplied over half of provincial power. At year end, B C Hydro announced total electricity generated and purchased reached 16 564 million kilowatt hours, up nine percent from 15 196 million. The release also mentions plans for the sixth generator installation.
A government release notes engineering on new hydroelectric projects on the Peace River. It mentions Site One, about 12 miles downstream from Bennett Dam, with prior speculation of a 1973 run-of-the-river dam that would back water to Bennett Dam’s toe.
Horst Keding plans a 16 inch by 52 foot concrete addition to the rear of the Chetwynd Professional building. The cost is estimated at about 9000 dollars with completion expected in six weeks. The extra space will house Dr Lennox, Dorothy's Beauty Salon, and Garth's barber shop.
The village council discussed at the regular meeting held Tuesday August 3 the possible purchase of a new advanced chlorinator priced at 1170 dollars.
Village works superintendent Jim Matear said the new equipment will tighten control over chlorine added to the water supply, aiming to improve safety and quality for residents.
The Child Evangelism Fellowship sponsors a five day camp for area children. Sessions run August 9 through August 18 at the Nicholson home with about an hour daily of Bible stories songs and memory work. The program uses flannel graphs object lessons and motion songs taught by trained Christian adults. All area children are welcome and parents are invited to visit at any time.
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