Food relief delivered to Takla Landing amid rail dispute
The notice reports BC Rail delivering 800 pounds of food to Takla Landing on December 4 and 6 000 pounds on December 9, with a prior order placed by Mark French. It notes ongoing talks with Shop Craft Unions over wage increases, with unions demanding about 30.5 percent over nine months and the company offering 19.5 percent, leading to no further meetings scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver Province
Mark French
Takla Landing
B.C
Fort St. James
B.C. Rail
Prince George
Takla Trading Post
Winter Festival Adds Drama Music to BC Arts تز
Communities across British Columbia prepare for the Winter Festival running January 23 to February 17, 1975. Eighteen towns and ski areas stage full carnivals with snow sculptures, snow golf, Bavarian dancing, and new drama, music, and dance components to diversify the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Fort St. John
Massett
Fernie
British Columbia
Nominees Sought for Citizen of the Year at Civic Night
The call invites individuals and organizations to submit Citizen of the Year nominations by December 20, 1974. Each entry must be sponsored by two persons. Judging will focus on service and community participation, with winners announced at Civic Night on January 8.
Curling Schedule and BC Winter Festival Preview
A detailed January curling schedule lists men and mixed events with dates from January 8 to 23 1975 at various venues including Smith Shannon Dimond and Maurer Knowles. The piece also promotes the British Columbia Winter Festival running January 23 with 250 events in 70 communities, featuring sports like skiing hockey curling auto racing and a Fiddler’s Contest, end with holiday wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindstrom
Farnsworth
Smith
Shannon
Thomson
Gueder
Fournier
Dimond
Maurer
Knowles
Grant
Grovius
Gender
Hayward
Plourde
Hernstedt
Kelm
Clarey
Blair
Curtis
Offer
McCaulay
Powell River
Revelstoke
British Columbia
Dismissal of Prince George Carman Quoted by Railway
A British Columbia Railway spokesman announced the dismissal of W L Paull, a Carman at Prince George, stating the action was necessary and not related to the ongoing Shop Craft strike. Paull serves as local chairman for the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. Paull
Prince George
British Columbia Railway
Paull
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
United States
Canada
Chetwynd Huskies Win Losses Highlight Holiday Notes
Hockey brief notes detailing Chetwynd Pee-Wees games against Dawson Creek Oilers and Wallys Flyers with scorers Don Beynon Sidney Calliou Darren Ethier Brian Stoney Tim Westgate Kevin Bertelson Kirk Douglas Bobby Johnstone and Rene Girard plus unassisted goals and short handed play. Mentions minor penalties and a Fort St John midget game cancellation along with holiday greetings and NHL Pool winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry’s Stores Pee-Wees
Dawson Creek Oilers
Tim Westgate
Kevin Bertelson
Kirk Douglas
Brian Stoney
Bobby Johnstone
Chetwynd
Dawson
Fort St. John
Christmas card deadlines for air mail to UK US and Canada
U.S. air parcels and letters must be sent by the 15th for holiday arrival. Air letters to Great Britain and Ireland should be posted by December 13th and 12th respectively. Canada bundles with full postal codes and an out of town label should be ready by Friday the 13th. Final local cards must be mailed by December 17th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
U.S.A
Republic of Ireland
Canada
No Echo Publication Schedule Changes Notice
The Echo will not be published on December 25 or January 1. The next edition will be January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
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Texaco
Texaco West End Service Ltd
Phil Brown
Len Wilfur
Carman
Prince George Carman
B.C.R
Vancouver
Rene Girard
Kenny Plourde
Bernie Stoskie
Brad McKay
Seasons Greetings
Chetwynd Petroleums Ltd
Hans, Margaret
Schraders
SCW, Inc
Elken Developments Ltd
Chetwynd B.C
Carole and
Derek
Carole
Hudson Hope
Grama’s Inn
10Th Avenue
Dial
CKNL
Chetwynd and
Peace River Mortgages
Norms Westend
H & H Insurance
Westgates
I.G.A
Chetwynd Dept. Store
Chet
Frankie
Hart Hiway Confectionery
Country Squire Motel
Westlander Homes
Glenville —_ M&M
Hudson Hope Windrem Motel
Shop & Save Fuels
Westgates I.G.A
Chevron
Chetwynd Chain Saw
Chetwynd Court
Radio
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