Northern Woods Route caravan visits Chetwynd luncheon
The Northern Woods and Water Scenic Route caravan made its yearly visit to Chetwynd hosted by the Chamber of Commerce at the Pine Cone Restaurant. The 26 caravans originated across British Columbia and were greeted by Harold Amundsen Hienz Mueller Mrs Bunni Hoffman and Mayor Charles Lasser before continuing toward Mackenzie Prince George and southern British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Woods and Water
Chetwynd
Chamber of Commerce
Pine Cone
Harold Amundsen
Hienz Mueller
Bunni Hoffman
Peace River
Alaska Highway Tourist Association
Charles Lasser
George Stevenson
British Columbia Resources Investment Corp buys oil rights near Fort St John
The BC Resources Investment Corp and partners spent about 1.8 million on five oil and gas exploration parcels in a provincial government sale, with BCRIC's share 750 000. The sale raised about 487 thousand for the province. Former crown entity turned public, BCRIC awarded five free shares per eligible BC resident and offered shares at 6 dollars prior to exchange listings in Vancouver and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
British Columbia Resources Investment Corp
Fort St. John
B.C
BCRIC
Vancouver
Toronto
College board meeting in Chetwynd nets farewell to Dr Moore
Northern Lights College board members met in Chetwynd last week with Dr Barry Moore principal of the college announcing his departure for a posting in the lower mainland. Ian Campbell board chairman and the Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce presented Moore with a pin and extended community best wishes. The corporation holds interests in sawmills pulp mills oil and gas rights in B C and Alberta and a 10 percent stake in West Coast Transmission, a Vancouver oil and gas distributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Lights College
Chetwynd
Barry Moore
the Peace
Dr. Moore
Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce
Campbell
B.C
Alberta
Westcoast Transmission
Western Express Winners Hit Winnipeg Lottery Draw
Winnipeg CP reports Western Express awarded five $100,000 prizes and five $10,000 prizes in a Wednesday night draw. Winning $100,000 tickets included 2364957 1869821 1182135 3195369 and 2525506. $10,000 winners were 2676511 3318131 1697837 2042723 and 1773658. Additional prizes offered $1,000 to matches of the top draw last six digits, $100 for last five, and $25 for last four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Western Express
Lucky Program Draw Winners At Dawson Fall Fair Days
The Dawson Fall Fair Days nightly Lucky Program Draw yielded four winning tickets. Thursday’s winner with 044 collected $25, Friday’s 817 won $25, Saturday’s 910 won $25, and Sunday’s 749 claimed a portable AC DC television.
Chetwynd Eyes Multi Channel TV System Upgrade
A citizen led push seeks a three channel earth receiving station with satellite rebroadcast and a fourth local channel for Chetwynd. The project costs about 125000 dollars, with one third sought from the B C Government and 15 000 from each of four major employers. Community fund drive aims to raise 25000 dollars, with Lions Club 5000 pledged and Canfor up to 15000. The plan envisions local operation by a non profit group and village ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd
C.J.D.C
C.B.C
Dawson Creek
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Arden Smith
B.C
British Petroleums
Canfor
West Coast Transmission
West Fraser
T.V. Group
Com
Canfor Limited
T.V
Bert McGraw
T.V. Committee
Three Men Rescued From Icy Moberly Lake by Guides
Late August 12 a group of Guides and leaders heard cries for help on Moberly Lake. Shirley Geisbrecht and Bruce Lang swam out to aid Ron Roemer and two others, Bill Nevans and David Pierce. Nevans was treated for hypothermia. RCMP notified. others assisted ashore.
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Dawson Creek
Peter Diemert
Nipawin Sask
Winnipeg
Stevensen
Peace River
Moberly Lake
Parks
Shirley Geisbrecht
Bruce Lang
Chetwynd
Ron Roemer
Shirley
Roemer
Lang
Bill Nevans
David Pierce
Burma
Alberta
Bruce Melissen
Pierce
Nevans
RCMP
Chetwynd Hospital
Notice on Copy and Ad Deadlines for Publication
Until further notice the deadline for copy is Wednesday noon and the deadline for advertisements is Thursday noon the week prior to publication. This notice sets the schedule for all upcoming issues.
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Northern Woods Route
Postal Service
British Columbia
Woods and Water
Mrs. Stevenson
Mackenzie, Prince George
Southern B.C
College Board
Chetwynd Area
Chamber of Cmmerce
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Toronto Dominion Bank
Lakeview Credit Union
T.V. Trust Fund
Edmonton
Canoe B
Steven Bernath
Marie Lossing
Frank
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