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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 15, 1982
Page
4
The Curling Club hosted a Christmas Bonspiel from December 3 with a grand opening of the rink. Winners include Stan Watchorn Rink in first, Norm Arnott Rink in second, and Archie Shannon Rink in third events. Rink podiums featured multiple curlers and organizers thanked.
Ed Emery and Doug White share two years and over a year at the Chetwynd and District Recreation Centre Complex. Both are married with children. Ed has one child and Doug five, with two at home. Both men work in maintenance.
Weekend report covers 12 games across Novice Atom Peewee Bantam and Midget divisions with results from Dec 3 to 5. West Fraser led novice with a 5 1 loss to Hudson Hope while Chetwynd Lions and Credit Union Canucks split matches.
The Chetwynd Blades hosted Prince George in a weekend doubleheader. Game 1 ended 17 to 1 with Annette Wood scoring for Chetwynd, assisted by Chris Johnstone. Game 2 saw Prince George win 4 to 3 with goals by Chris Johnstone, Donna Thomson and Tarla Hoover, while Annette Wood added assists. the Blades were praised for their effort.
A Fun and Fellowship curling league is being organized for men over 50. Interested players can call Lorne McQueen at 788-2207 or Maurice Hayward at 788-9139. They hope to see a similar ladies league to foster friendly competition between the groups.
The Chetwynd Curling League runs four nights weekly with 62 teams totaling 248 players across mixed, men's, and ladies divisions. Monday hosts 21 mixed teams, Tuesday 12 men, Wednesday 17 mixed, and Thursday 12 ladies, with strong spectator turnout and weekly team photos, this week featuring the Helmut Semke Rink.
The Recreation Department seeks leaders for Creative Play and Parent and Tot Gym Time. Programs will run if leaders are found, including adult skating lessons, Tuesday volleyball, Monday and Thursday badminton, and Wednesday basketball. New ideas include indoor soccer and a preschool gymnastic program. Call Christine Meden at 788 2214. registration at end of first week in January.
Public notice from Chetwynd and District Recreation Commission dated December 10, 1982 warns all users that parking regulations around the facilities will be enforced starting January 2, 1983. Vehicles in restricted areas will be towed at the owner's expense to ensure safety in emergencies.
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