Summer recreation program runs July to August in Terrace
Anne McKeown of Terrace oversees a summer recreation program from July 8 to August 30 for children ages 4 to 13. Sixty-seven youths are enrolled, with 19 in the younger group and 18 in the older group, who will engage in hikes games story hours swimming and crafts assisted by Rhoda Disher Cathy Turner and Holly Roberts. JoAnne is a university student hired by the Recreation Commission and paid through the provincial government community recreation branch.
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toAnne McKeown
Terrace
B.C
JoAnne
Rhoda Disher
Cathy Turner
Holly Roberts
Miss McKeown
The
Recreation Commission
Community Recreation Branch
Dept. of
Legion Park
Back Row
Rhoda Discher
Cathie Turner
JoAnne McKeown
Lana Runzer
Jamey Pollack
Sherry Kennedy
Sally Craven
Dan Craven
Leelynn Wood
Scott Sinclair
Michael Jobson
Dawson Creek
Rec Commission
Grace McNabb
Bob Shirley
Legion Hall
Big Dam Canoe Race Promises Big Prizes and Rules
The Big Dam Canoe Race set for September 1, 1974 runs fifty four miles from Hudson's Hope to Taylor with 350000 in cash prizes and trophies for top finishers. Open to canoeists 16 plus with parental consent for 16 to 18 year olds, six dollar entry covers breakfast and post race supper. Minimum canoe length 14 feet. racing canoes division limits apply. Drivers available to shuttle vehicles. travel plans from Hudson's Hope to Taylor.
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Hudson’s Hope
Taylor
Hudson’s
Boat tour ties salvage ops with chamber plans
The Associated Chamber of Commerce held a weekend boat trip up Williston Lake to observe boat launching facilities and salvage operations. Journalists joined from The Echo The News and Alaska Highway News. Jet boat operators were Frank Kopp Vic Rimbey and Tony Brummer. Highlights include province wide tour plans via Fort Nelson and Fort St John Chambers, corrected BC road map for 1974, and shifts in the July Japanese tour to mid August. The Vancouver Recreation Vehicle Show booth drew strong interest and motel operators report guests increasing due to promotion.
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Associated Chamber of Commerce
Williston Lake
Clearwater
W.A.C. Bennett Dam
The
Echo
the News
Alaska Highway News
B.C
Frank Kopp
Vic Rimbey
Tony Brummer
Fort St. John
Province
Fort Nelson
Fort St. John Chambers
Vancouver
Dry forest fire danger in British Columbia mounts
BC Forest Service warns of extreme fire hazards with many fires sparked by smokers and campers. Campfires banned in Penticton and Princeton Ranger Districts amid widespread heat and lightning. Airtankers deployed while ground crews contain fires. calls to Zenith 5555 for forest ranger in emergencies. The poem “Fatherless Child” by Helen Fletcher Collins accompanies the page.
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W.C. Phillips
B.C. Forest Service
Penticton
Princeton
Okanagan
Peachland
U.S
Brookmere
Aspen Grove
Manning Park
Nelson
Kamloops
Chetuynd chat and rural notices from Peace region
The arena grew quiet after youth hockey school left, while families from Fort St. John and Fort Nelson visited Moberly Lake. News notes include swimming lessons at Hudson's Hope, figure skating, farm program reservations, provincial meetings, aerial photos for a TV show, and plans for a Travel Counsellors Course in 1975.
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Hudson’s Hope
Premier Barrett invited to tour Dam facilities in Peace River Country
Correspondence from I W Patel, B C Hydro Systems Operation Superintendent, notes the 1974 75 budget year payments to the B C Forest Service rising to two million dollars to fund debris removal, enabling faster progress. Potential signals about Williston Lake.
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Barrett
Peace River
B.C. Hydro Systems
I.W. Patel
B.C. Hydro
B.C. Forest Service
Williston Lake
Golf plan eyed by enthusiasts to build course next spring
A committee of golf enthusiasts from the Chamber of Commerce and Lion's Club plans a new course on land near the southeast airstrip runway clearance. The 60 acres owned by D.O.T. and 20 acres of village land extend south of the Legion, with McCord Helicopters mapping the dry rolling terrain. Three holes are targeted for play next spring amid other site options.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lion’s Club
D.O.T
McCord _ Helicopters
Larry Tuck
Gord Turberfield
Bob Shirley
Hockey school wraps up as ninety seven bid farewell
Ninety seven boys completed the Summer International Hockey School in Chetwynd and headed home after Saturday playoff games. Three Stars of the games were named for each group, with Certificates of Merit awarded and grades given for Forward and backward skating and attitude, noting room for improvement for all.
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Chetwynd International Hockey School
All Stars
Clinton Fehr
Dwayne Beattie
Dennis Smith
Ron Walters
Don Moores
Tarla Hoover Earns All-Round Cowgirl at Fort St John Gymkhana
Tarla Hoover of Chetwynd was named all-around Cowgirl at the Junior Gymkhana in Fort St John held August 4 and 5. She placed 1st in Pole Bending, 1st in Undecorating, 3rd in Barrels, 3rd in Goat Tying, and 4th in Cow Riding, winning two trophies and $170 in prize money along with the all-around honor.
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Tarla Hoover
Chetwynd
Fort St. John
Tarla
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Big Dam
JoAnne’ McKeown
Terrace, B.C
Victoria
British Columbia
Forest Service
Little One
Son
Helen Fletcher Collins
Tunne
Chetuynd
Chil
Nelson, B.C
Mary Phillips
Fort
Murray Boyd
Helen and
Gordon Moore
Moberly Lake
Bev and
Norm Stirling
Daisy George
Lynda Atchison
Coquitlam
Betty George
Edmonton
Christine Hoffman
Eddie Campbells
Upper Fraser
North Peace
South Peace
Dept. of Agriculture
Pink Mountain Park
B.C. Forestry
Stubley
Dept. Economic Development
Legion
Hockey
Randy Geddes
Kevin Bertelsen
Grant Burnham
Ward Phillips
Danny Potter
Bobby Martins
Grade Prairie
Alta
Bill Moore
Bill
S.I.H.S
Bill Moores
Ward Phillip
Jim Bowman
Paul Messier
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