Hospital Bulletin Convalesces Local Residents
Convalescing in the Chetwynd Hospital from Chetwynd are Jimmy Andrew and Elizabeth Andrew, Roberta Long, Sharon Deter, Ursula McAvanny, Laura Perry, Norma Howes, Eva Tokar, Peter Howes, Alice Grubjesic of Hudson Hope, and Bonnie Murdock of East Pine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd Hospital
Chetwynd
Jimmy Andrew
Elizabeth Andrew
Roberta Long
Sharon Deter
Ursula McAvanny
Laura Perry
Norma Howes
Eva Tokar
Peter Howes
Alice Grubjesic
Hudson Hope
Bonnie Murdock
East Pine
UBC Releases Stats On CNC Transfer Students
Dr John Dennison reports 1971 72 CNC transfer results with 15 percent earning first class marks 37 percent second class 4 percent withdrawals 3 percent year failures and 41 percent passing. He notes the findings assess community college impact in British Columbia.
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U.B.C
C.N.C
John Dennison
B.C
Dennison
Smoke Signals From Moberly Lake Community News
The report covers visits by Harry Hansen and family from Victoria to relatives in Moberly Lake, with Ralph Johnston planning golf practice at Hines Creek for an upcoming tournament. Also mentioned are weekend gatherings with Morrison and Stubberfield families, Paulson’s Sweden trip, a birth at Chetwynd hospital, and Harriet’s departure to Newfoundland with her children Marian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Johnston
Hines Creek
Mr. Johnston
Olaf Paulson
Mr. Paulson
Sweden
Steve Kristoffy
Chetwynd Hospital
Harriet
Newfoundland
Marian
Chetwynd Pharmacy Births and Reflections on the Country Store
Birth notices report a boy at 9 pounds 5 ounces born to Mr and Mrs Steve Kristoffy in Moberly Lake and a boy at 8 pounds 10 ounces to Mrs Wm Rose in Chetwynd, followed by a second notice for a Hudson Hope birth. A column praises country stores noting propane heating, modern registers, post offices inside shops, varied customers, and lessons in human nature, patience, and tolerance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Kristoffy
Moberly Lake
Wm. Rose
Chetwynd
Fenny Hauser
Hudson Hope
Ronda Nelson Wins Big at Fort St. John Rodeo
Chetwynd rider Ronda Nelson took top honors at a Fort St. John rodeo, capturing the pole bending boys and girls trophy and the girls barrel race trophy among about thirty entries. She earned the all around Cowgirl trophy with her horse Buster, who has shown strong form, including a 20 second pole bend. Earlier wins include the Hudson Hope all around Cowgirl Trophy and a Dawson Creek barrel race placing second.
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Chetwynd
Ronda Nelson
Fort St. John
Ronda
Buster
Hudson Hope
Dawson Creek
Calgary man wins four day Summer Holiday prize
Calgary resident Mr. W.H. Ockley has been named the winner of a four day Summer Holiday prize from the Associated Chamber of Commerce of the Peace River District. The trip covers air travel Calgary to Dawson Creek, an overnight river boat cruise, campout on Peace River, guided dam tours, hotel stays and meals. The Labour Day weekend trip allows Ockley to explore the Peace River area and related attractions.
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Calgary
W.H. Ockley
Peace River
Associated Chamber of Commerce
Peace River District
Dawson Creek
B.C
P.W.A
W.A.C. Bennett Dam
Turbine contract award noted in community report
For two weeks in July thirty three Chetwynd children aged five to fourteen travelled to Hudsons Hope weekdays for swimming lessons. Parents assisted with car pools and the Chetwynd taxi company provided its small bus two days each week. The writer thanks all involved for their help. They Swimming in-
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Chetwynd
Hudson’s Hope
Chetwynd Taxi Company
Hudson
Chamber of Commerce
Library aims to preserve Chetwynd history files
The Chetwynd Library Board seeks materials of local heritage to compile a historical file. They will duplicate items if owners keep originals and will preserve clippings and pictures to safeguard the History of Chetwynd amid growth and development.
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Chetwynd Library Board
Library Board
Chetwynd
World Invitational Gold Panning Championship at Taylor
The North Peace Historical Society and the Alaska Highway News sponsor a gold panning championship on September 4 at Taylor Flats near the Taylor Railroad trestle. Contestants from Yukon Caribou and California are invited to pan for gold, with earnings per gold flake. Pledge sheets and event details are at the visitor information center.
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The
North Peace Historical Society
Alaska Highway News
Taylor Flats
North America
Gold Capitals
Yukon, Caribou
California
Taylor
Considerable changes in agriculture from 1971 census
Statistics Canada reports a five year change in farm stocks with gains in cattle pigs hens chickens turkeys geese ducks and a drop in horses sheep and goats. In Peace River Liard region 1971 counts show cattle 29074 milking cows 1235 producing 40662 lb milk pigs 12759 sheep 5672 horses ponies 4090 goats 231 hens chickens 92354 including 10601 broilers turkeys 1068 geese 475 ducks 481 rabbits 760. Highest reporting farms 889.
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Statistics Canada
Rural committee approves Jackfish Lake power line project
Approval confirmed for a power line along Jackfish Lake Road to serve Chetwynd after 18 months of committee persistence. Residents have fought for the service seven years, with 33 children needing lessons prompting calls for a local pool and continued travel to the pool 84 miles away daily.
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Jackfish Lake Road Rural Electrification Committee
Chetwynd
John Watkins
E. Prukl
J. Koleski
F. Sims
Watkins
Jackfish Lake Road
NDP
Hockey School Sees Campers Check In At Dawson Creek
Children enrolled in the Doug Messier Hockey School must check into the Vocational School in Dawson Creek on Saturday August 26 after 6 p.m. They should bring towels. L Clary 788-2788 provides details about Gold Pan-a-Thon Big Dam Canoe Race and Taylor Days events. Members of the Associated Chamber of Commerce include Dawson Creek Taylor Hudson Hope Pouce Coupe Fort St. John Fort Nelson and Chetwynd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Messier
Dawson Creek
L. Clary
Big Dam
The
Associated Chamber of Commerce
Dawson Creek, Taylor, Hudson Hope
Pouce Coupe
Fort St. John
Ft. Nelson
Chetwynd
New Echo Office Moves to Hoffman Residence
The Chetwynd Echo relocates to the R E Hoffman residence at 4525 49 Ave one block north of the High School. Telephone number remains 788 2246.
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Chetwynd
the Echo
R.E. Hoffman
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Echo Publishing Ltd
Canada
Commonwealth
U.S.A
Hospital Bulletin
UBC
Marian P
Harry Hansen
Victoria
Delima Blandin
Ray Hunt
Auguste Rochel
al Morrison
Prince George
Jack Stubberfield
Leonard Lysne
Chetwynd Pharmacy
Cowgirl
Calgarian
Peace River Area
Liard
Granby Construction & Equipment Ltd
Prince Rupert
B.C. Hydro
Rupert
Hockey
Custom Builders
Don Swanton
P.O. Box
Chetwynd, B.C
Bob Kountz
Ceneratetatete
Don Marshall
Derril Warren
Ani
Royal Canadian Legion
Legion Hall
Jim Armstrong
J.B. Trailer Sales
Alaska Ave
British Columbia Railway
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