Provincial health education committee to visit Dawson Creek
The Select Standing Committee on Health Education and Human Resources chaired by Rosemary Brown M.L.A. will hold a public hearing in Dawson Creek on September 5 to hear submissions from school trustees teachers and citizens. Minister Eilleen Dailly will accompany the delegation. Meeting at Unchagah Hall runs 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
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Dawson Creek
Rosemary Brown
M.L.A
Eilleen Dailly
Unchagah Hall
Little interest on coal question in Chetwynd
An opinion survey in Chetwynd Saturday evening shows little public interest in the provincial decision not to exercise the option on Sukunka coal. Many respondents claimed they knew little, while others offered varied views, with roughly equal support and opposition and comments on government involvement and mine impact.
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Chetwynd
Harvest Song by Helen Fletcher Collins features seasonal verse
Harvest Time is celebrated in this poem with vivid images of nuts apples pumpkins and corn. The note highlights the last week of summer school and welcomes new faces to town. Bud Yarham and family return from southern B C reporting good weather. Don Leslie Shearer and families visit Williams Lake. Mr and Mrs Ted Newbold also mentioned.
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Beaver Lumber Ltd
Bud Yarham
Southern
B.C
Don
Leslie Shearer
Williams Lake
the Shearers
Hal Smiths
School opening schedule and local visits in Chetwynd area
Visitors from Merrit B C and George Martin families called at Andy Teslyk’s home during the week. Terri McLane visited Prince George with friends. Lorna McQueen married Bob Schilling with Mrs Arda Blue hosting a surprise shower. Attending from Chetwynd were Lorna’s mother Mrs L McQueen.
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Merrit
Terri McLane
Prince George
Arda Blue
Dawson Creek
Lorna McQueen
Bob Schilling
Chetwynd
Lorna
L. McQueen
Chetwynd Menswear Opens In Village
Penny and Willard Dunn open Chetwynd Menswear offering casual work and dress clothes from brands such as White Ram GWG Lee Townline Gaslight and others The store acts as an agent for Black and Lee Tuxedo rentals Official opening day is August 31 with door gifts for shoppers.
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Chetwynd Menswear
Penny
Willard Dunn
Ram
GWG
Lee
Townline
Gaslight
Black and Lee Tuxedo Rentals
Holiday farm vacation plan announced by chamber group
The Associated Chamber of Commerce proposes a new holiday next summer with David Freed of the B C Department of Agriculture touring post harvest to discuss Farm Vacations with farmers. Registration for Grades 1-12 starts 9 a m to 3 p m on August 29 and 30. kindergarten registration September 5. school opens September 3 for teachers and September 4 for students. kindergarten begins September 9. bus routes unchanged.
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Associated Chamber of Commerce
Silver Sands
Hart Highway
David Freed
B.C. Department of Agricultural
Moberly Lake Community Association gains registered status
Residents of Moberly Lake learned the Community Association is now registered under the Societies Act as of August 7 1974. The group plans a community hall and fire hall, aims to foster recreation and social activity, and will elect an executive led by President Pete Loberg. The Associated Chamber organized outreach to farm groups and local planning includes the Big Bam Canoe race and a provincial tourist council meeting in Fort St John.
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Moberly Lake
Registrar of Companies
Victoria
Pete Loberg
Elsie Loberg
Edna Cross
Marie Rohle
Ontario
British Columbia
Associated Chamber
Freed
Associated Chamber of Commerce
Fort St. John
John Jackman
John Atkinson
Jackman
Peace River
B.C
Department of Travel
Dawson launches study on operating public traffic facilities
Frank Ryan as manager of Dawson leads initial study on operating public traffic facilities such as museums. The effort aims to assess feasibility, governance, and potential partnerships for improved access and safe operations.
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Frank Ryan
Dawson
Few Buyers for Chetwynd Leasehold Lots Draw Cancelled
In the new crown subdivision in Chetwynd only one applicant pursued 42 offered leasehold lots. The August 22 draw was canceled as no interest remained after terms were explained. Officials, including Minister Lorne Nicolson and CMHC’s Jack Williams, spoke with the council and toured the subdivision while a contractor was lined up to build ten homes this fall.
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Crown
Chetwynd
Lorne Nicolson
Jack Hatton
C.M.H.C. Prince George
Jack Williams
Department of Housing
Victoria
C.M.H.C
Council
Time vote details for Pacific time zones noted
The notice lists election time conventions for Pacific Standard and Pacific Daylight Time in British Columbia. It states 11 a.m. during standard time and 12 noon during daylight saving time in summer.
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British Columbia
Alberta
Assistance for veterinary clinics expansion program announced
Agriculture Minister David D. Stupich announced guaranteed loans through chartered banks or credit unions to establish veterinarian clinics in outlying areas. The program aims to extend and improve services, enabling farmers to bring animals to well equipped clinics for treatment. Eligibility and details to be considered.
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David D. Stupich
Farm Products ‘ Industry Improvement Act
Stupid
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Russell Walter
Duane Wittstruck
Canada
Jeep Groves
Isabell Oberle
Bunne
Harvest Song
By Helen Fletcher
Collins
Mrs
Ted Newbold
Korky Grant
Julia
Liz Campbell
Patsy
Tomah
Rodger Shields
Barkerville
Vancouver
Comox
Kelsey Bay
Prince Rupert
Floyd Harrys
Chetwynd B.C
David Mason
Vernon, B.C
B. McGraws
Mason
Hayward
Edmonton
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