Senior citizen of the week Mary Saunders saluted
The Echo honors Mary Saunders a long time Chetwynd resident born in Glasgow who moved to Canada as a child. She lived on Vancouver Island rural communities and later settled in Quesnel and Chetwynd where she built a home with her husband. Mary holds multiple auxiliary positions and supports crafts and local events.
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Echo
Mary Saunders
Mary
Glasgow
Scotland
Canada
Vancouver Island
Mud Bay
Campbell River
Nanaimo
Parksville
Quesnel
Bouchie Lake
Oggie
Womans Institute
T.v
Chetwynd
Gloria Saunders
Ucuelet
Gordon
Dawson Creek
Ladies Auxiliary
Legion
Auxiliary
Peace River
Hospital Auxiliary
Royal Purple
Senior Citizens Group
Zion Presbyterian Ladies Group
Glascow
Hawaii
Fort Nelson
School board wraps up term with new trustees sworn
The district 59 board held its final meeting of the term on Monday November 23 with trustees-elect Charlene Dokken and Glyn Rogers set to be sworn in December. Incumbents Haddow and Lawrence re-elected, Rogers replaces retiring Bob Shirley in Chetwynd, and two-year terms were set for Brown Sample and MacLennan in 1980. Claims included hires for Dokie Elementary and Tumbler Ridge, field trips approvals, a $500 donation to the Chetwynd senior boys volleyball team for provincials, and a $16 532.50 payment to Stan Major Plumbing. The next meeting is December 7.
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Charlene Dokken
Glyn Rogers
Elisabeth Haddow
Lenore Lawrence
Bud Browns
Bob Shirley
Chetwynd
Mr. Rogers
Richard Sample
Doug MacLennan
Dokie
Tumbler Ridge
Kelly Lake
Edmonton
Bob Bergen
Central
Gaspe
Quebec
Canada
Robert Currie
Golden
B.C
Crown land release to fuel British Columbia housing boom
The Vancouver Province reports that B C will release thousands of acres of Crown land for housing to developers on a restricted basis as part of a broader program. Measures include a planning act to speed approvals, allowances to convert single homes to duplexes, reform of the agricultural land reserve, and changes to the Municipal Act to ease suburban housing development. The policy is expected to be unveiled in the fall session.
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Victoria
B.C
Vancouver
Introduction to the Old Testament via Knowledge Network
The Vancouver School of Theology offers an Introduction to the Old Testament course in January to March 1982 broadcast on Knowledge Network Channel 12. Reverend Dr. Jim Linddenberger leads sessions from Vancouver, with Reverend Canon Dorothy Daly coordinating in Chetwynd at Northern Lights College. Eight participants required. total fees around 40 dollars plus texts. Interested individuals contact Dorothy Daly at 788 2789, Box 326, Chetwynd after November 12.
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Vancouver School of Theology
Knowledge Network
Channel 12
Anik B
Jim Lindenberger
VST
Chetwynd
Northern Lights College
Dorothy Daly
Vancouver
Canon Daly
Governor Schreyer Opens Prisoners Art Tour Display
Gov. Gen. Ed Schreyer opened the third annual touring display of prisoners art at the National Arts Centre. About 150 lunchtime visitors viewed works ranging from oil paintings and drawings to copper plaques and carved wood, including a motorcyclist crest and hand tied fishing lures.
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Ed Schreyer
National Arts Centre
Manitoba Theatre Centre Adds Boa to The Tempest
Sophie the 2.8 metre boa constrictor joins the Winnipeg production of The Tempest at Manitoba Theatre Centre. Director Richard Ouzounian says the creature was inspired by a Caliban line and the snake’s late night snack of a fresh mouse adds a practical, if unusual, element to the Shakespearean play.
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Sophie
Manitoba Theatre Centre
Winnipeg
Theatre Centre
Richard
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Northern Interiors
Prince George
Peace River Valley
Peace Valley Environmental Association
PVEA
Peace Valley
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Northern Lights College Library
Fort St. John
the Spud Foundation
Photocraft
Loto Booth Co-op
Peace Valley Environmental
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