Chetwynd Chit Chat and Weekend Notices
A mixed local column notes fairies or fireflies on a moonlit lawn in a poem read aloud by Helen Collins Fletcher. It also reports on a Gymkhana and Horse Show success, Mrs Dining judging a Dog Show, the Jaques returning from vacation, school roofing near completion, and a reminder of 14 days until school resumes. The Moberly Lake Fire Dept Bathtub races are set for Sunny Acres on September 2 with invites to join.
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Moberly Lake
Exodus from Alberta slows as population loss eases
Alberta’s Bureau of Statistics reports a net migration loss of 8,300 in the first three months of 1984, down from late 1983, with births and higher immigration offsetting deaths. Population stood at 2,360,300 on April 1, unchanged from January 1, 1984, as economist Edward Strapagiel calls the worst over for Alberta’s population decline.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Alberta Bureau of Statistics
Bureau
Edward Strapagiel
Calgary
Strapagiel
Strategies Ltd
Firefighting in 1941 First Fire Teaches Hard-Hitting Tactics
Bill Smith recalls joining a British Columbia Forest Service crew in the summer of 1941 near Westbank across Okanagan Lake from Kelowna. He describes five weeks of digging and slashing to contain a blaze, learning to hit fires hard while small. He notes air tankers and airborne crews now move faster, but the labor remains gruelling and the same tools are used.
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Vancouver
Bill Smith
Smith
British Columbia Forest Service
Westbank
Okanagan Lake
Kelowna
Victoria
B.C. Forest Service Protection Branch
Forest Service
British Columbia
CUSO Plans Get Together In Fort St John
A Northern B C U S C volunteer potluck is set for Saturday August 25 at 7 p m in Fort St John for returned volunteers in the Peace River area. Contact numbers 787-0120 or 785-1506 provided.
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B.C. C.U.S.C
C.U.S.C
Peace River
Fort St. John
C.U.S.D
BC Hydro warns against posters on power poles
BC Hydro cautions candidates and supporters not to post campaign posters on utility poles during the federal election. Linemen have been injured when climbing spurs slip on cards nails and staples. Earle Pritchett, Hydro safety coordinator, notes regulations by the Workers' Compensation Board prohibit such attachments on poles.
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B.C. Hydro
Earle Pritchett
Hydro Safety
B.C. Workers’ Compensation Board
British Columbia Premier Reflects on One Year of Budget Plans
Premier outlines a year of restraint to spur recovery, stressing that lower government spending and stable taxes, not shortcuts, will attract investment and create jobs. He notes public sector wage settlements under a stabilization plan, compares 2.3 percent to 4.1 percent private sector growth, and warns against debt buildup to avoid tax burdens. The plan emphasizes competitiveness, productivity, and stronger labor relations to secure future investment and opportunities for children.
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B.C
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Russ Hughes
Sonic
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Highway 16
Cable Vision
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Chetwynd Rec Centre
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CDTA
AL Gilbert
the Echo
M.C.E
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P.O. Box
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VOC
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