Last regular meeting of 1980 Village Council
The Village Council held its final regular meeting of 1980 on December 16 with all members present except Alderman Dar. A Chetwynd RCMP delegation requested insurance coverage and reported a Search and Rescue group needing about 2000 in gear. Rezoning requests for Lot 1 Block 4 Plan 11989 were referred to a committee. The ambulance and firehall addition progress certificate was for 63848.83. Supplementary agenda included engineering bills of 2783.07. Highway Patrol proposed traffic barriers near the Post Office to prevent illegal backing across a double solid line and improve crosswalks. A City rep was named to the Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year committee. Plans to address baseball demands will be considered with the Recreation Commission. The Heritage Society was notified to remove the old Blue Sky Building by March. The meeting adjourned at 10 p.m.
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Dar
Echo
Chetwynd Auxiliary
R.C.M.P
Council
Chetwynd R.C.M.P
Andy Teslyk
Cynthia L Sandnes
Caffrey Gerstel
Killick, Metz, Bowen and Rose
Chetwynd
Stanley Associates Engineering Ltd
Chetwynd Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
60Th Street
Beaver Lumber Yard
Recreation Commission
The
Heritage Society
Blue Sky
Simon Fraser student wins Rhodes Scholarship in BC
Joel C. Baken, 21, psychology student at Simon Fraser University, receives the Rhodes Scholarship for British Columbia. This marks SFU’s second student to earn the prestigious award, which rewards literary and scholastic achievement along with athletic success and high personal qualities.
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British Columbia
Joel C. Baken
Simon Fraser University
SFU
The Miracle of Christmas Joy and Wonder
A reflective piece on Christmas celebrating the birth of Christ. It recalls legends of Jesus childhood, the global warmth of the season, and the magic of Yuletide prompting generosity, family gathering, and belief in miracles despite questions about birthday rites.
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Christ
Jesus
Paradise
Mom
Dad
Pollsters in Canada Shape Public Opinion Across the Nation
The piece critiques Canadian polling by government and firms, noting questions on defense, immigration, and social issues. It points to questions of authenticity, biased funding, and the high cost of surveys, arguing many polls misrepresent public opinion and waste taxpayer money. It also profiles Baken, a Simon Fraser student funded to study at Oxford.
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Ottawa
National Arts Centre
U.S
Reagan
Canada
Baken
Oxford University
England
Simon Fraser
Oxford
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52Nd Street
47Th Avenue
Town Centre
C.M.H.C
Community Plan Council
Mimi-Mall
Chamber of Commerce
Planner
Geza
Children’s Hospital
Clarence
Eddie
Melanie
Michael
Ravinder
Santa
Dixie Lee Chicken
Mrs. Claus
Vancouver
Venice Bakery
Geza Racz
Rhodes
Bodite
Mainstream
W. Roger Worth
Roger Worth
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Mike
Eric Hamber
Gastown
Pacific
Pacific 66 Bulk Distributor
Chetwynd Home Furnishings
Red Rock Cinema
Seorse’s Towing
Chetwynd, B.C
Creowoop Onstruction Ltd
B.C
Roy
Mary and
Fred Courtoreille
the Elks Hall
Country Rebels
Elks Lounge
Hart Hiway Confectionery
Insurance Corporation OF
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