Fort St John hosts arena opening with skating program
After a ribbon cutting the local figure skating club presented the afternoon program. Six skaters Tarla Hoover Cindy Armstrong Christine Hoffman Rolene Best Holly Ethier and Carol Brewster performed free skating. Fort St John skaters under Georgia Woods gave numbers with many regional placers from Prince George. Dawson Creek Club staged a speed skating demo. The tour of the new building followed by high school girls. Joe Shalk of Fort Nelson MCd a banquet at Elks Hall catered by Royal Purple. He aided arena efforts with Centennial 71 planning. Grace by Father Jungbluth and a Queen toast by Laverne Norris closed the dinner. Speakers included Mr Framst Mr Hayward and others.
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Tarla Hoover
Cindy Armstrong
Christine Hoffman
Rolene Best
Holly Ethier
Carol Brewster
Fort St. John
Georgia Woods
Prince George
Dawson Creek
Joe Shalk
Fort Nelson
Elks Hall
Royal Purple Ladies
Joe
Chetwynd
R.C.M.P
Grace
Jungbluth
Laverne Norris
Framst
P.R.L.R. District
M. Hayward
F. Bagg
Preschool Play Experiences Begins At Don Titus Gym
In the new year local schoolteacher Bill Campbell and his wife start Preschool Play Experiences sessions for children aged one to five. Registration is January 5 from 9:30 to 12 noon with parent supervision and a small fee to cover gym rental. Call 788-2720 for details.
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Bill Campbell
Chetwynd Arena Opens Amid Festive Ceremony
At 2 30 p m on December 8 1973 Mayor Hayward cut the ribbon and declared Chetwynd District Arena officially open The new artificial ice rink promises a major recreational facility for the community with large crowds attending the two day opening Approximately three hundred people filled the bleachers for the ceremony led by Alderman John Stewart Speakers from Mayor Hayward Mr Framst Mr F Bagg Mr R O Genski and MLA Don Phillips praised the project and the community foresight The piece also includes The Christmas Spirit poem by Virginia Black Moore reflecting on charitable warmth during the season.
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Hayward
Chetwynd & District
John Stewart
Chetwynd
M. Hayward
P.R.L.R
Framst
Arena Commission
F. Bagg
R.o’genski
Don Phillips
Community arena history and ski hill accident noted
The piece reflects on community humor and a serious ski hill accident, naming Rickie Hanson as its first victim with a broken leg. It details figure skating talent from Fort St. John and local families, then presents a lengthy history of Chetwynd arena development from 1970 to 1973, including funding sources, costs, and layout.
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Rickie Hanson
Rickie
Peace River
Prince George
Chetwynd
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Department of Municipal Affairs
Extended Chetwynd Ski Hill to Welcome New Members
The newly extended Chetwynd Ski Hill, recognized as the finest in the Peace River District, invites past members and new skiers to the area to learn and enjoy the slope. At the recent annual meeting officials expressed pleasure and anticipation for the season.
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Chetwynd
Peace River District
Dean Westgate
Jim Douglas
Marian Shirley
Fran Mills
Bruce Mills
Doug Turner
Grace McNabb
Helen Burns
Jeff Craven
Gary Langerud
Archie Schreiber
Nick Negu
Petition Circulation for Rural Mail in Chetwynd
Local petition seeks rural route mail delivery for Chetwynd area. Charles Lasser of the Chamber of Commerce and I D C will meet with Vancouver postal officials to request a department visit to the questioned zones. John Jackman, I D C chairman, ordered continuation on page 2.
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Chetwynd
Charles Lasser
Chamber of Commerce I.D.C
Federal Post Office Department
Vancouver
Postal Department
I.D.C
John Jackman
Moberly Lip Program Opens Kindergarten January 7 1974
Moberly Lake reads that a LIP kindergarten starts January 7 1974 under Miss Sandy Chomensky with sessions 1 to 3 pm no charge and transportation provided. Enquiries to Bev Reese or Mrs Cross. annual ski slope hours and gentle chalet access noted with club officers and directors listed.
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Moberly Lake
L.I.P
Sandy Chomensky
Prince George
Bev Reese
Christmas Light-Up Contest Planned by Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce announced the annual Christmas Light-Up Contest with prizes a plaque for first in residential and commercial categories. Honorable mention will go to second and third in residential. Judging by a committee between December 21 and 25, with no entry forms required.
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Chamber of Commerce
No Echo During Christmas Gap to Year Start
The Echo will skip publication on December 26 and January 2. The next edition is planned for January 9.
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Echo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chetwynd & District Arena
Commission
R. E. Hoffman
Fred Bagg
B.C
Peace River-Liard
John Martens
Lou Suverus
British Columbia
Canada
The
Cen
Frank Oberle M.P
Mayor Clarke
PRLR
Walter Collins
Rod Trew
Hudson’s Hope
Adolph Ikert
Police Coupe
Eric Hines
Canada Manpower
Bottemiller
Virginia Black Moore
Don Philips
Chetwynd Arena
Tumne
Che Luc
Diet
Janice Hardner
Arlene House
Arlette Anton
Deena Anderson
Laura Wiles
Dani Carlsen
Shirley Bader
Corey Pearson
Carol Ljndine
Kim Geisbrecht
Prince George North Cariboo
Margaret Callihoo
Tina
Terrace
Steve Melnychuk
Eddie Campbell
Our Lady of Peace Church
B. Tracey, Jr
Marsha Edwina Ann
E. Hoffmans
Arena
Ron O’genski
Peace River-Liard Regional District
R.E. Hoffman
Recreation Commission
Moberly
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