Meeting on Community Library Need in Chetwynd
A Village Council committee with Library and School District No 59 reps planned to study a community school library concept. Background on Chetwynd Public Library, its growth, funding, and staff changes were reviewed, with details on the Peace River Branch commission and a forthcoming referendum. Polling details for local elections and contact for more information were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library Board
Chetwynd
B.C. Peace Area
Public Library Development Commission
Irene McClarty
Maryanne Hall
Peace River Site One dam to boost recreation and power
A Thurber Consultants report for B C Hydro says Site One on the Peace River, 14 miles downstream from the W A C Bennett Dam, will add boating camping picnicking hiking and improved sport fishing. Construction proceeds and electricity is due in 1979.
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Peace River
Site One
Thurber Consultants
Victoria
B.C. Hydro
W.A.C. Bennett
Johnson Creek
Bull Flats
Christmas Party Plans Mentioned at CO.R.P. Meeting
December 4 meeting of CO.R.P. with eighteen members, compliments to Lady Parker on her birthday, notes upcoming Elks and Royal Purple Christmas parties on December 19. Members are reminded of a members only Christmas party with gift exchange and potluck, per H.R.L. Berlinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.R
Berlinger
Co.0.r.p
Lady Parker
Elks
Royal Purple
H.R.L. Berlinger
Village Building Permits Report November Activity
The November report shows no permits issued for total or new residential construction or residential alterations. Year to date permits total 23 valued at 1,164,800 with 13 new residential permits valued at 327,800 and 2 residential alterations valued at 10,000. Commercial permits total 6 valued at 613,000 and government institutional permits total 1 valued at 214,000.
Call for Full Time Probation Officer in Chetwynd
Citizens press village council to back a full time probation officer for Chetwynd as 24 youths in the area remain on probation and current Dawson Creek based staff face heavy caseload. Advocates cite benefits for enforcement of a curfew, ongoing counselling, and better supervision amid expected population growth. Fort Nelson’s recent hire and official support bolster the push, with briefs to Victoria set this week.
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Chetwynd
Legion Hall
Chetwynd Hospital
Moberly Lakes
Trading Post
Alice Butler
Dawson Creek
Sgt
Jerritt
J. Chang
J. Yates
South Peace Area
Fort Nelson
Victoria
Council
Peace River South Teachers Plan Dawson Creek Convention
The Peace River South Teachers Association will host a district-wide convention in Dawson Creek on March 5. PRSTA president Craig Young informed the school trustees and requested two sessions aligned with educational goals. The board agreed to the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace River South Teachers Association
Dawson Creek
The
PRSTA
Craig Young
BC Chamber Leader to Visit Region H This Week
British Columbia Chambers of Commerce president Bert Price will tour Region H this week, meeting executive members of the Associated Chamber of Commerce and as many local chamber members as possible. Chetwynd and Hudson Hope groups will join a Dam Site No. 1 luncheon with BC Hydro officials and tour the dam, followed by a Portage Mountain Dam visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia Chambers of Commerce
Bert Price
Associated Chamber of Commerce
Chetwynd and
Hudson Hope
B.C
B.C. Hydro
Portage Mountain Dam
Billion-dollar coal push outlined for northeastern B C
A Victoria meeting with Economic Development Minister Gary Lauk and regional leaders disclosed a planned billion-dollar coal development south of Dawson Creek and Chetwynd. The plan includes a 1976 77 road project, townsite work by 1979 80, with peak construction in 1979 and 1983 production targets of up to five million tons annually at Quintette mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Development Commission
Victoria
Gary Lauk
Peace River-Liard
Dawson Creek
Bob Trail
Fort St. John
Peter Frankin
Bert Simmonds
City
Chetwynd
Quintette
Fellers Heights
Northwest Woods
Simmonds
B.C
Denison
Lauk
Mr. Simmonds
Coalition
Quintette Coal Ltd
Babcock Creek
Wolverine River
Elks Lodge Travelling Gavel Presented During Alberta Visit
Elks Lodge No 500 received the Travelling Gavel during a regular meeting when members from Elks Lodge No 515 of Eaglesham Alberta visited. Visiting Elks included P Diemert N Pookay L Boyko E Henneberg and M Anderson. The event highlighted inter lodge camaraderie amid a period of community reports and social notes from Chetwynd and area.
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Elks Lodge No
Elks Lodge No. 515
Eaglesham
Alberta
Elks
P. Diemert, N. Pookay
L. Boyko
E. Henneberg
M. Anderson
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North East
Coalition Mining Co
Sukunka
Teck Corporation
Bullmoose
Wolverine
Babcock
Prince George
Commission
Fraser Valley
Okanogan
Vancouver Island
Party
anitTorm
Gunne
Chetiuynd Chat
Fred Fuchs
Ana Isabel Canas
el Salvador
Vancouver
Hydro Motel
Carl Johnson
Lee
Felix Fuchs
Maria
Andy Meya
Hudson Hope Guides
Brownies
A.C.W
Helene Burns
U.B.C
J. Burns
Rory Parker
Ron
Debra Wallace
Wallaces
Beaver Lumber Ltd
Voyageurs
Tony Melsness
John
Doreen Greenwood
Moberly
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