National Farmers Union holds 9th annual convention
The 9th Annual National Farmers Union gathering in Ottawa December 4 to 8 brought a near total leadership overhaul. Jim Mayne was named president, with Bill Dascovich and Ken Farman as vice pres and junior president. Delegates urged action against the railway and government over car supply, seed patent concerns, and Grain Stabilization program withdrawals. Regional results included Arthur Macklin and Ruth Weiner elected to national boards, with Macklin later named Region 8 coordinator.
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National Farmers’ Union
Chateau Laurier
Ottawa
Jean Leahy
Fort St. John
B.C
Jim Mayne
Prince Edward Island
Bill Dascovich
Ken Farman
Alberta
Darlene Henderson
Manitoba
Canadian Wheat Board
National Farmers’ Union Board of Directors
Ministry of Transport
Robert Lewis
The
National Farm
Ers’ Union of
United States of America
Royal Dutch Shell
Ers
Region 8
Peace River
British Columbia
Arthur Macklin
Debolt
Ruth Weiner
Dawson Creek
Bev Hendricks
Darrel Weiner
Arthur Macklin of
Mayor Lasser Leads UBCM Session on Regional Districts
Mayor Lasser reported overwhelming support for a regional district roll in British Columbia at the UBCM convention held December 11. He chaired sessions for Peace River Liard Fraser Fort George and Cariboo districts, noting positive comments after objections in past years. A separate December 10 settlement planners meeting debated Chetwynd development.
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Lasser
U.B.C.M
British Columbia
Peace River- Liard
Fraser
Fort George
Cariboo
Chetwynd
BCSTA President opposes essential services act stance
BCSTA President David Kandal argues it is unnecessary to place school districts colleges universities and municipalities under the Essential Services Disputes Act after the West Kootenay Schools Collective Bargaining Assistance Act. He blames CUPE for refusing to bargain and says collective bargaining with binding arbitration is not real bargaining. Postal facilities will be closed in Chetwynd on Christmas Day December 26 27 and New Year's Day.
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British Columbia School Trustees Association
BCSTA
David Kandal
Kandal
West Kootenay
Randal
Canadian Union of Public Employees
Selkirk College
CUPE
B.C
Chetwynd
Language grants aid Salish preservation effort in British Columbia
The British Columbia Indian Language Project received a 15000 grant from the Ministry to save BC Indian languages and culture. Under Randy Bouchard, the project locates manuscripts in Canadian institutions, reproduces copies for Victoria and Ottawa archives, and produced six new works including Lillooet Stories and Shuswap Stories. Copies of Lillooet Stories were sent to BC schools. Chetwynd RCMP hold items offered for claim by the public.
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British Columbia
North Pacific Coast
Bella Coola
Washington State
Fraser River
Knifing incident at Peter Kiss Camp near Chetwynd
A 22 year old Herbert Bailey suffered a severe arm laceration after a knifing incident at the Peter Kiss Camp about 15 miles west of Chetwynd. Ronald Gordon of Edmonton was arrested and charged with wounding with intent. he appeared in Dawson Creek Provincial Court on December 15 and was remanded for trial. local rail safety lecture by Sergeant Fred Simpson reached three area schools on December 13 and 14 to warn against trespassing near tracks.
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Chetwynd R.C.M.P
Peter Kiss
Chetwynd
Herbert Bailey
Ronald Gordon
Edmonton
Gordon
Dawson Creek
Fred Simpson
B.C
Prince George
Chetwynd B.C. Rail
Sergeant Simpson
Grant to fund first aid training in British Columbia schools
The Canadian Red Cross Society receives a 25000 grant announced by Dr. Pat McGeer to expand first aid training in BC schools. Last year 1035 teachers in 55 districts were trained. this year the program will reach remote areas so every grade 6 student can be taught. Trained graduates show increased safety awareness and fewer accidents, with a test group recording one third fewer incidents than untrained peers.
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Canadian Red Cross Society
British Columbia
Pat McGeer
Education, Science and Technology
Red Cross
Service stations announce Christmas holiday hours
The Service Stations in Chetwynd will be open on Christmas Day Boxing Day and New Year's Day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sukunka Automotive 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Westend Texaco 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Chetwynd 66 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Chetwynd Motors 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Chetwynd
Sukunka Automotive
Westend
Texaco
Chetwynd Motors
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NFU
Cablevision
Northern Cablevision
CRTC
Fort St John
Pouce Coupe
Hudson Hope
Terry Gender
Sandra
Santa
Shayne Leffler
Emma_ Burtch and
Ronda
8Eesty
Walei Hill
R.C.M.P
Santa Claus
Bob McNabb
B.C. Rail
Grant
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