Taylor hosts world class gold panning championship
Crowds gather for the annual Taylor Gold Panning Championship, now drawing international rivals for the first time. Dorse Prosser, the Peace country world title holder, faces challengers from Australia and beyond, as North Peace pan men promote the event with Dawson City’s Yolande Burkhard.
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Peace Country
Panner
Dorse Prosser
North Peace Panners
Bendigo
Yolande Burkhard
Dawson City
World Gold Panning Championship Draws International Attention
Promoters tout the Taylor event as an international lure with Australian interest and media coverage. The winner receives a trophy from the Daily Alaska Highway News and an ounce of gold from the North Peace Savings and Credit Union, plus cash prizes for runners up. The September 4 main event features a local pan-off and a chance for outsiders to win the title, with Taylor hosting since 1971. Local and visiting media plan extensive filming and special events include agency news contests, treasure hunts, donkey and canoe races, and the Big Dam Canoe Race as a gala, all amid growing publicity.
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Canada
Taylor
David Henderson
Daily
Alaska Highway News
Fort St. John
North Peace Savings and Credit Union
Peace River
CKNL
CJDC
Village Council Accepts Resignation Of Building Inspector
The Village Council accepts with regret the resignation of Bob Lafleur who served as Building Inspector for a year and leaves September second for a Kelowna job. Mayor Lasser praises his work. The Fire Dept requests the village take over janitorial duties for its quarters at the village hall. council reviews the cost. Alderman Dunn notes tar on the airstrip is unsatisfactory and suggests an extra carload of a pulp and paper by product for next year. Schmok asks for postal correspondence updates and reviews cemetery bylaws. Jackman raises cemetery parking concerns and questions street sweeping during office hours amid dust near stores. Lafleur cites shifting hours as a challenge.
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Bob Lafleur
Lasser
Lafleur
Kelowna
Ald. Dunn
Jackman
Peace River artifacts on display at PNE Vancouver
A display of Peace River Pioneer artifacts is shown at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver from August 20 to September 5. Museums from Peace River Liard regional district including Peace Coupe Dawson Creek Chetwynd Taylor and Atlin contributed authentic original artifacts used by early pioneers. The exhibit is made possible by cooperation of district museums a donation of space at the PNE and financial help from supporters.
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Peace River
Vancouver
Peace River Liard
Peace Coupe
Dawson Creek
Chetwynd
Taylor
Atlin
P.N.E
Eugene Wilkinson
Peace River region youth program closes. Dawson Creek office to shut
The Peace River Liard Regional District reports a national and local effort distributing 365663.90 for 344 youth jobs of 9 to 17 weeks across governments, non profits, colleges, farms and businesses. Dawson Creek field office will close August 31, inquiries redirected to Prince George or Victoria offices. A related display in Dawson Creek features pioneer artifacts, poetry, and tourism materials with curator Walter Wright and regional promoters presenting artifacts from 1912 to the 1930s.
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Peace River Liard
Ministry of Labour
Laine Dahlen
Dawson Creek
Dahlen
Shelley Booth
Fourth Avenue
Prince George
Parliament Buildings
Victoria
Scrubbing plant concerns raised at Hasler Valley meeting
Soil tests near the Hasler Flats area were conducted by a field worker last week. The Concerned Citizens Group, led by Mr and Mrs Porter and Mrs Calverly, spoke at the PRLR District meeting in Ft St John outlining worries about the Hasler Valley plant. Westcoast Transmission Ltd has asked for a list of discrepancies in its NE Board application, compiled by the Hasler group and being forwarded.
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Hasler Flats
Mrs. B
Porter
Calverly
P.R.L.R
Ft. St. John
Hasler Valley
Westcoast Transmission Ltd
N.E. Board
Hasler Group
Westcoast
Loadings dip on the British Columbia Railway in July
Loadings on the British Columbia Railway declined to 12 521 in July from 13 676 a year earlier. For the first seven months total loadings were 91 341 versus 98 853 in 1976, with labour problems affecting traffic last year. Copper ores and concentrates lumber and plywood eastern rail fuel road oils and cement rose this July, while veneer eastern rail local lumber wood chips and export wood pulp fell.
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British Columbia Railway
Eastern
Auxiliary plans garage sale to raise funds
The Hospital Auxiliary sponsors a two day garage sale at Elks Hall on Friday September 30 and Saturday October 1 starting at 2 p.m. Baking and other items including used clothing will be sold. Donations accepted with pickup by calling 788-9197 to allow sorting and pricing before the sale. Monies raised support hospital programs.
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Hospital Auxilary
the Elks Hall
Two BC Students Win Provincial Scholarships
Karen Rix of Chetwynd Secondary School and Rhoda Norden of South Peace Secondary School in Dawson Creek earned Provincial Scholarship awards. Each received 500 toward university after exams and meeting average and English composition requirements. Road signs will switch to metric on September 6 with 30 km h school zones replacing 20 mph signs as BC children return to classes.
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Karen Rix
Chetwynd Secondary School
Karen
Rhoda
British Columbia
Reflections on memories and family notices across Canada
A reflective piece notes cherished memories and winter days. It lists several personal updates including Calvin Berlinger visiting before returning to Vancouver General Hospital after months as a patient, Jim and Lynne Shirley holidaying in Langley, B C, the George Unians guests from Marsden Sask, and Gunne's injury mending from a rodeo incident. It also mentions visits from Grant McAninch and Vicki in Guelph, a 50th wedding anniversary for Dave and Doris Armstrong in Dawson Creek, trips to Banff, and greetings for anniversaries of Bev and North Stirling and O Jensen.
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Calvin Berlinger
John Berlingers
Vancouver General Hospital
Chetwynd
Dave Armstrong
Dawson Creek
United Church
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North America
Chetwynd Motors
Edmonton
B.C
Propane
Council Report
Fire Dept
Ald. Schmok
Walter Wright
Harry Morrow
Bill Kruse
Lower Mainland
Don Ashlee
Alaska Highway Tourist Association
Region H
Rolla
Peace River Mortgages
John Jackman
Jim
Lynne Shirley
Langley, B.C
Bill
Marsden, Sask
Bret Farnsworth
Dawson
Gunne
Cheluynd
Grant McAninch
Vicki
Guelph
Ontario
Grants
Minnie Garbitt
Bert McGraws
Ken Sulz
Banff
Alta
McBride
Doug Bunns
Don Wallaces
Bev
North Stirling
Penticton
O. Jensen
E. Hoffmans
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