Don Titus School Construction Delayed in Dawson Creek
Lorne McQueen, trustee for Chetwynd, reports Don Titus school project over one month behind schedule. The addition with two classrooms, expected for this term, likely won’t finish until January. Lawrick Construction Ltd of Fort St John is the contractor. The site currently uses two portable classrooms described as livable but not ideal for learning.
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Lorne McQueen
Don Titus
McQueen
Dawson Creek
Lawrick Construction Ltd
Fort St John
Bee
Busy Bunne from Tinsel Town debuts in new column
Bunne Hoffman writes Busy Bunne from Tinsel Town on page two, detailing Chetwynd history and social life and inviting tips on events and activities. Also on page six, Peter Smestad launches a skiing column tied to charter trips to Azu, Jasper and Grouse Mountain.
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Europe
Bunne
Tinsel Town
Bunne Hoffman
Chetwynd
Peter Smestad
Peter
Azu
Jasper
Grouse Mountain
Manpleads guilty in impaired driving case at Don Titus bridge
Chetwynd Police apprehended Lytle Nelson Fenton of Hudson Hope last week after he tried to drive a five ton truck across the foot bridge near Don Titus School while intoxicated. He pled guilty before Judge Williams Monday, receiving a $300 fine or 90 days in jail. His licence was suspended for 30 days.
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Chetwynd
Nelson Fenton
Hudson Hope
Don Titus School
Williams
Northern Development council selects Chetwynd mayor for council
Chetwynd Mayor Frank Oberle will represent the Northern Development council in Ottawa aided northern development. The group, elected by five regional districts, met in Prince George to chart an operating budget and a brief to Ottawa. It may pursue a 1/10 mill area tax on a roughly one billion dollar northern region.
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Chetwynd
Frank Oberle
Canada Council For Rural Development
Northern Development Council
Prince George
Oberle
Ottawa
Chetwynd Ladies Curling Club Hosts Fun Spiel Dates
The Chetwynd Ladies Curling Club will stage a Ladies Fun Spiel on December 3 4 and 6 with no curling on the evening of Saturday December 4. Rinks or those seeking rink placement should contact Faye Lindstrom at 788 2505 after 5 p m. Entries close at noon December 2.
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Chetwynd Ladies Curling Club
Faye Lindstrom
Barrett to return as Chetwynd mayor amid busy council race
Frank Oberle secures a third term as mayor by acclamation in Chetwynd. Three candidates vie for two two year council seats while three contend for two year terms and others seek one year posts. Barrett plans to speak in Chetwynd December 15 or 16 as part of a Peace Country tour.
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Frank Oberle
Chetwynd
Oberle
Frank Wood
Ron Horsewell
Ron Tarr
Tarr
Ray Rebagliati
John Stewart
Maurice Hayward
Hudson Hope
Rod Richmond
Claud Stubley
Ralph Evans
Rod Trew
Hugh Hodgkinson
Jack Dick
Ab Summer
Noreen Stubley
Hugh McMair
Frank Riter
N.D.P
Dave Barrett
Chetwynd rink work tasks begin with volunteers
Fiockey to start following Saturday's workbee as volunteers from the Chetwynd and District Minor Hockey Association install most sideboards and bracing at the outdoor skating rink. President Joe Schalk says land base will be laid this week and residents are urged to plan for the Chamber of Commerce BC Hydro Christmas Light-up contest.
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District Minor Hockey Association
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Chamber of Commerce
B.C. Hydro
Chetwynd Christmas Tree Contest Opens Registration
A BC Hydro donated tree will be awarded to the best decorated home with prizes for second and third places. Judging occurs between Christmas and New Year. Open to Chetwynd residents. Registration December 6 and 7 at Chetwynd Secondary School 7 to 9 pm. Forms available at schools and from executives. Aimed to attract fast signups. Also, coaches and managers urged for local teams. Douglas Fir trees sold by Chetwynd Cubs and Scouts. arrival December 10. many spoken for.
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B.C. Hydro
Chetwynd
Chetwynd Secondary School
Schalk
Christmas shopping hours extended by Chetwynd merchants
Chetwynd merchants will offer extended hours during Christmas week with stores open until 9 p.m. on December 21 22 and 23. On Friday December 24 they close at 6 p.m. and remain closed December 25 26 27 and New Year’s Day.
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Chetwynd
Humorous News Snippets From A Long-ago Collection
A curator shares quirky clippings from vintage papers including a jailed escapee caught on a draft address change charge, a drunken wanderer offering no excuse, a marriage dispute demanding payment for eight years of service, and a 165-pound St Bernard revived with brandy by a ski club search party.
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Roger Touey
United States
Illinois
F.B.I
FBI
Hy Garner
Garner
Boyne Mountain
Christmas Greeting Service Near Chetwynd Library
The Chetwynd Public Library Association offers a Christmas greeting service for 1.50 including the names of your immediate family. The item appears as a continuation on page 5.
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Chetwynd Public Library
Chetwynd Hosts All Candidates Forum at Hotel Ball
The December forum invites ratepayers to meet candidates at 7 to 8 p.m. in the Hotel Ball room. Each candidate will speak and answer questions, sponsored by the Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce to boost public participation.
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Chetwynd Chamber of Ity
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