Northeast area pushes for separate regional district north of 58th parallel
Eli Framst, chairman of Peace River Liard Regional District, urged a new regional district north of the 58th parallel to include Cassiar Dease Lake Atlin Telegraph Creek and Fort Nelson as its hub. He called for quicker action once feasible and suggested funding recreation via BC Assessment Authority adjustments to charge rural residents. He urged provincial and local collaboration to cut service duplication.
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Eli Framst
Peace River-Liard
Cassiar
Lower Post
Fort St. John
Framst
Fort Nelson
Department of Municipal Affairs
Dease Lake
Atlin
Telegraph Creek
B.C
Chetwynd支持 Dawson Creek 保留 Fort Nelson 铁路
Chetwynd 村向 Dawson Creek 市议会发函支持 Dawson Creek 提案，保留 Fort Nelson 铁路。信件由 Chetwynd 行政专员 J.A. Teslyk 签署，另称村方已致电告知委员会调查 BCR 的支持。
Community thanks CNIB and volunteers in 1977 notes
Readers thank the Chetwynd Echo for aiding the Canadian National Institute for the Blind with support from L A Royal Canadian Legion and volunteers in the year end message. Gratitude extends to local citizens for financial contributions and to BP Coal division for future environmental plans and outreach in the community. Commemoration of 75 years of higher education at the University of Victoria prompts Jubilee events in 1978 including Homecoming Weekend and campus tours for alumni from U Vic Normal School and Victoria College.
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Chetwynd Echo
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
L.A
Royal Canadian Legion
CNIB
Vancouver
Armstrong
BP Coal Division
Japan
Prince Rupert
Chetwynd
Victoria
University of Victoria
Gordon Head
Craigdarroch
Lansdowne
U of Vic
Provincial Normal School
Victoria College
Alumni Association
University House
P.O. Box
B.C
Chetwynd School Prepares New Band Room This Year
Mr. S Campbell, Principal, announced letters from the Department of Education confirming funds for a special band room at Chetwynd Elem Sec School to be constructed this year. The high school music department and band formation draw enthusiastic support from students, parents and local residents.
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S. Campbell
Dept. of Education
Chetwynd Elem-Sec
Chetwynd Trustees Approve Rome Trip and Admin Program
School Board approves Chetwynd Elementary- Secondary School trip to Rome for 16 students leaving March 22 returning April 4 at 829 each with local fundraising planned for Edmonton travel and T-shirts. Board also endorses a new local administrator program starting January 1978 and backs participation in the Northern B.C. Winter Games in Prince George with up to 120 students and 10 to 12 teachers.
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Chetwynd
Rome
Edmonton
Richard Sample
Alan Newberry
Peace River South
B.C
Prince George
Abe Wiebe
National education conference in Anaheim agenda
The 15th national conference in Anaheim California features committee discussions and presentations by educational leaders. Attendees will visit schools in the Los Angeles area as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaheim
California
Los Angeles
Northern Lights College Courses in Chetwynd and Dawson Creek
Northern Lights College offers an Air Brake Course at Dawson Creek with first come, first served registration and a 24 hour schedule starting Jan 9. Chetwynd hosts Psychology 101-3 starting Jan 4, with flexible access to the second half. Also planned are an Industrial First Aid course starting Jan 23 and GED exams in March. Contact the local office or Mr E Hoppe for details. note the Dawson Creek phone line and upcoming workshops and announcements.
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Chetwynd
Dawson Creek
Chetwynd Secondary School
E. Hoppe
Hydro extends loans for insulation and glazing
BC Hydro now accepts applications for financing of residential insulation and multiple glazing with loans from 50 to 500 dollars. The program, launched April 1 and extended to 31 March 1978, offers 6 to 24 month repayment at 10 percent on the declining balance. Eligible customers include Hydro gas or electric customers owning or buying single family homes, duplexes, or rooming houses originally single dwellings, with or without contractor installation.
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Hydro
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