Local updates reach across Chetwynd area details
Fifteen years ago the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation asked the Department of Transport to authorize a low power relay transmitter to cover Chetwynd. Two years ago Evelyn Howes won the senior Home Ec Trophy for a gown made in her Home Ec term, donated by the Catholic Womens League of Chetwynd. Also two years ago the provincial government approved a loan for 35.8 acres of crown land south of Highway 97 east of the Legion Hall for a residential subdivision.
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Department of Transport
Chetwynd
Evelyn Howes
Catholic Womens League of
Doreen Braverman built a thriving Vancouver flag shop empire
Doreen Braverman opened Canada's first retail flag store in Vancouver in 1975 and grew it into a flourishing business. She credits knowledge and careful planning, including six months of capital needs, plus reinvesting earnings, as keys to success. A displayed goose mascot symbolizes the brand and warns that many startups fail without adequate funding, planning, and working capital.
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Doreen Braverman
Canada
Vancouver
Doreen
Kevin Michel
Federal Business Development Bank
Mary A Bukna Opens Chetwynd Government Office
This week features Mary A Bukna the Government Agent in Chetwynd who arrived in 1978 and opened the Government Offices on November 22 1978 She came from Creston where she served as Deputy Government Agent for fifteen years She is the first agent and first woman to open a new office She is married to Hank Bukna a semi retired photographer Their family supports local schools and enjoys Chetwynd's air and landscape Mary notes Chetwynd as a nice place to live and jokes about snow and igloos.
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Mary A Bukna
Chetwynd
Bukne
Creston
Bukna
Hank Bukna
Mary
Community News Roundup From Chetwynd and Area
A light notes column reports Beth Feliziani returning from Quebec teaching duties, and several locals traveling or visiting. Bill and Sue Ann Frudy enjoyed a Southern California holiday, Bunne Hoffman vacationed in Vancouver, and Tony and Sharon Silbernagal visited from Young Saskatchewan. The Lazarko home hosted Laurey Ryan from Lusel Saskatchewan, while the Thompsons plan a move to Kamp Loopes. Bill and Judy Stockman relocate to Rycroft Alberta for a principalship.
Canadian history highlights from August milestones
This week in Canadian history covers four notable events: August 20, 1882 the first eastbound train reaches Regina. August 22, 1935 William Aberhart’s Social Credit party wins Alberta elections. August 24, 1670 the Hudsons Bay Company sets up a Fort Nelson post. August 26, 1961 Prime Minister Diefenbaker inaugurates Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.
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Regina
William Aberhart
Social Credit Party
Alberta
Diefenbaker
Toronto
Northern Lights College Welcomes New Residents for Fall
Northern Lights College invites new residents of Chetwynd and surrounding area to enroll for fall courses. The message encourages community input on course offerings, mentions a need for enough registrations to justify classes, and provides contact details for teachers and students to express interest. The College is across from the I.G.A. and next to Black Bros Realty. phone 788-2248.
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Northern Lights College
Chetwynd
I.G.A
Black Bros. Realty Office
Bible Bill Aberhart’s rise and failed social credit plan
Alberta premier William Aberhart built a magnetic political brand by radio and bold promises. He won a 1935 election promising wealth shares for adults, but implementing a full social credit program stalled after 18 months, despite bank regulation laws. He was reelected in 1940 and served until his death, leaving a lasting but controversial legacy.
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Aberhart
Alberta
William Aberharts
Calgary Prophetic Bible Institute
Canadas
C.H. Douglas
Party
TV Guide Style Broadcast Schedule Fragment
Fragmented OCR listing daily programs with times and show titles across multiple days. It reads like a TV guide snippet with morning to late evening blocks, including news, children's shows, dramas, comedies, and CBC national programming. The text mixes show names, times, and some schedule labels.
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HYDRO
Caport
Beth Feliziani
CESS
Quebec
Bill
Sue Ann Frudy
California
Bunne Hoffman
George
Linda Anna
Tony and
Sharon Silbernagal
Young Saskatchewan
Rick
Peggy Lazarko
Peggy
Laurey Ryan
Lusel
Saskatchewan
Jerry
Sue Thompson
Thompsons
Judy Stockman
Rycroft
The
Hudson’s Bay Co
Fort Nelson
New Realty World
53Rd Avenue
Peace River Health Unit
Chetwynd Hotel
Annette
Baton
Village Recreation Office
Legion Hall
Chetwynd Arena
Elks Hall
the Legion
Legion News
Susan Kelm
Legion
Auxiliary
Tel
B.C. P.O
Burt Reynolds
Warner Gross Weare Comemunications Company
James Brolin
Sissy Spacer
Tommy Lee Jones
Cree Ote
Pig
Jay Sheffield
Joan Freeman
Universal Picture
Columbia Pictures
Hi-Way Laundromat
Hart Hi-Way
TV Guide
Chetwynd B.C
T.V. Channel 5
York
Toot
Broomok
Huntley Street
Mr. Dressup
Yan V.I
Yoon
Beyond Reason
All In the Family
Beachcombers
Mary Tyler Moore
IG Sports
Rockford Files
CBC
Lobo
Barney Miller
Mark
Mindy
Flappers
McLeod
CBC National News Night Final
Minder
Charlies Angels
Two Ronnies
Archie Bunker
Canadian Express
Dallas
Circle Square
Huntley St
the Forum
CBC News
CBC National News
B.C
Five Star Theatre
Moring
Rex Humbard
TBA
NFB
Sports
Terry Winters
Walt Disney Beachcombers
the Muppets
Happy Days
Three's Company
CBC National New Nations Business Night Final Five Star Theatre
AFTEI
ING Sports
News
Horst Koehler
White
M.A.S.H. W.E.R.P. Newsmagazine
This Land
Robin's Nest
the Good Life
ING
P.O. Box
Swede Construction
Clarence Nordlund
Tor
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