Chetwynd Seen As Ideal Site For Welfare Work Training Pilot
Human Resources Minister Bill Vander Zalm proposed a province wide work training program for welfare recipients during a Dawson Creek press conference. He argued the program would educate people back into the workforce rather than a work for welfare scheme and favored equity based grant distribution across the province.
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Chetwynd
Human Resources
Bill Vander Zalm
Dawson Creek
Vander Zalm
Time Interval Formula aids Safe Driving Week effort
The Canada Safety Council launches Safe Driving Week and a Time Interval Formula to teach drivers not to follow too closely. The 2 second rule replaces car length guidance, with adjustments for conditions and vehicles. Impairment from personal pressures is highlighted as a major risk, along with warnings against driving after drinking.
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Lasser
Chetwynd
Canada Safety Council
Const
Lasear
Safety Council
Interest high in tourism in northern British Columbia
Don Ashley regional Tourist Co-ordinator spoke at a two day Ottawa conference on meeting and incentive travel. He invited 25 members of the Canadian Government Office of Tourism to visit the region and promote northern BC. David Jago thanked him and urged ongoing promotion of the Peace River Alaska Highway tourist area to attract incentives and group travel from Canada and the US.
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Don Ashley
British Columbia
Office of Tourism, Informational Service
Dong
Peace River-Alaska Highway
David Jago
Canadian Government Office of Tourism
Don
United States
Garbitt Pleads Guilty To VIC Unemployment False Claims
Wayne Garbit t of Moberly Lake British Columbia pleaded guilty in Chetwynd Court on November 18 1976 to three counts of making false statements to the Unemployment Insurance Commission while on claim and receiving benefits. Judge D Levis fined him 100 dollars per count with ten days in jail for each, consecutive. He was overpaid 528 dollars and must pay 300 dollars by January 15 1977.
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Wayne Garbitt
Moberly Lake
B.C
Chetwynd Court
Unemployment Insurance Commission
D. Levis
Wayne Garbut
Ed Martins Named Fireman of the Year at Chetwynd Fire Dept
Ed Martins was chosen Fireman of the Year by fellow members of the Chetwynd Volunteer Fire Department. The award, based on a point system including attendance, was decided by a vote of the members, with honorable mention to Barry Kelm and Bill Rand. Eleven of sixteen firefighters earned attendance pins for 80 percent or better participation.
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Ed Martins
Bob McNabb
Chetwynd
Barry
Kelm
Bill Rand
Larry Tuck
George Neagele
Terry Baker
Bert McGraw
Byron King
Rick Lazorka
Randy Mounsey
Village Council Briefs Nut Drive and Flags
The Boy Scouts of Chetwynd gain approval to hold a Nut Drive on Saturday December 4 with other South Peace groups to aid the Jamboree Fund. Alderman Schmok notes flags are often torn and at half mast, urging replacement at the village office.
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Boy Scouts of
Chetwynd
South Peace
Ald. Schmok
Lions Club Talent Night Delights Chetwynd crowd
Capacity audience fills Elks Hall for the Lions Club first annual Talent Show with Dawson Creek Symphonette and Choir as guest performers. Winners include Bernie Doucette Denise Plcard and Harley Davis. Also notes highway left turn approval and Citizen of the Year nominations open.
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Lions Club
Elks’ Hall
Chetwynd
Dawson Creek
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Vic
Barry Kelm
Council Briefs
Stanley and Associates
Housing Starts Village Council
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P.R.L
Chetwynd Reserve
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Denise Plcard
Harley Davis
The
Department of Highways
S.D. Gladysz
Alaska
Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce
Lion Auguste Rochel
Blake
Wade Beauchamp
Chitl—Bhat
Joy Burns
Australia
John Burns
Joy
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