Rewards paid to boy and others in cattle rustling case
A 12 year old Williams Lake boy shares 2000 dollars in rewards for information leading to convictions of three cattle rustlers. Charles Wood and his son Stuart receive 1000 dollars each, with another local resident also getting 1000. Police tracked suspects after a scene where three men were skinning a cow near Fraser River and Williams Creek.
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Williams Lake
Charles Wood
Stuart
Stuart Wood
Fraser River
Williams Creek
the Fraser
Wood
RCMP
Dick Hessler
Cpl
H. Bryce
Bryce
B C Rail creates student Safety Poster Contest
British Columbia Railway announces a Safety Poster Contest for students from Tumbler Ridge Chetwynd and Dawson Creek who can win up to 100 dollars. The poster should depict elements of the Play Safe campaign tied to the Tumbler Ridge Electrified Branch Line from Tumbler Ridge to Anzac. The campaign targets residents workers and travelers along the route.
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North Vancouver
B.C
Tumbler Ridge
Chetwynd
Dawson Creek
British Columbia Railway
Anzac
None for the road holiday safety drive in Canada
During Safe Driving Week from December 17 to 8 1983 a focused road check campaign runs December 1 to December 8 in Chetwynd Tumbler Ridge Hudson Hope and Mackenzie regions. Police emphasize impaired driving seat belt use and random checks with a reminder to avoid driving after drinking. A second campaign runs December 8 to January 4 1984.
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Canada
Chetwynd
Tumbler Ridge
Hudson Hope
Mackenzie
Chinook Daze Weekend Planned in Chetwynd
Chetwynd announces its third Chinook Daze festival to run February 16 to 19 with a torch light parade opening the four day event. The Chetwynd Challengers play their final home game and host the Bear Box Ball Tourney during the weekend. The Library hosts open houses and a downtown sale and local officials discuss dog sled races. A pamphlet with the full schedule will be released in late January with Miss Teen Chetwynd details and contact Christine Meden at the Recreation Centre.
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Chetwynd
Lions’s den
Canfor Lands Landmark Poplar Export Contract
Vancouver based Canfor Limited signs a landmark contract to export 36 000 cubic metres of poplar wood to South Korean chopstick makers worth over 3 million dollars. Industry minister Don Phillips highlights this first major poplar export, with initial Korea contact in spring under a BC Alberta Canada study. Wood to be partly from Stewart Lake operations and Peace River farmers, fostering BC poplar utilization.
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Canfor Limited
Don Phillips
Canada
Phillips
British Columbia
Alberta
Carroll Hatch International Ltd
Canfor
South Korea
Korea
Canfaor
District council meets in Chetwynd with new aldermen welcomed
The Chetwynd and District Council met December 1 with all members present except Alderman Bratten. Mayor Lasser welcomed newly elected Aldermen Joan Chesley and Don Hicks. Delegation Don McDonnell of Norline Coaches requested a letter of support for a scheduled bus service into Tumbler Ridge. Council discussed the bus schedule and reviewed correspondence on hockey playoffs, airport plaque, regional recreation and arts committees, and revenue sharing info from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.
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Chetwynd and District
C.P
Chetwynd
Peace River Liard
Chetwynd Bandprepares Christmas Concert for Community
Band students at Chetwynd Secondary, led by the Senior Band and grade eight ensemble, rehearse selections from Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite, Sleigh Ride, Syncopated Clock, and carols for a December 12 7 pm to 8 pm concert. Admission is free.
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Chetwynd Secondary
Tchaidowsky
Leroy
Community Elementary Festival at Dokieee School
The Community elementary festival at Dokieee School kicks off Thursday December 8 at 7 00 PM with crafts bake sale children activities and a Santa fish pond raffle cartoons and more The event concludes with a staff led carol sing Community members are invited to rent craft tables at 788 3412 Everyone is welcome to join.
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Dokieee
Schoo
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Bill Stafford
Stafford
RFW
Chamberlain
Melvin Pradolini
Dallas Forsberg
Durwood Murphy
Cattlemen’s Association
Henry Blazowski
The
Mary Saunders
Legion Hall
Legion
Mary
Saunders
Glasgow
Scotland
B.C. Rail
Sam
Sandy Aanderson
Ft. St. John
Wanda Shopnik
Christine Meden
Stewart Lake
Peace River District
Canadian Transportation
Air Ad
Dunn
Peace River Liar Regional District
Counci
Senior Citizens Society
Chetwynd Lions Club
Lions den Hall
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