Women in Canada during International Women's Year 1975
The UN proclaimed 1975 as International Women's Year to assess women’s status and plan for equality. A local Canadian survey shows women are highly active in business and voluntary work, with broad participation across society. Special thanks to organizers and the Women of Chetwynd for community contributions.
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The
United Nations
Canada
Chetwynd
Chetwynd Echo
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
L.A
Royal Canadian Legion
CNIB
Fred Koalenz
Seek changes in bill of rights for Canada
The 30 member federal Advisory Council on the Status of Women urges a strengthened draft Bill C 72. It calls for clear assertion of fundamental freedoms, expanded prohibited grounds, and a Human Rights Commission with independent rulemaking to handle complaints. It also seeks equal remuneration, inclusive fringe benefits, and repeal of discriminatory Indian Act provisions.
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Human Rights Commission
Federal
Advisory Council
Marc Lalonde
ACSW
Federal Advisory Council On
Canada
Record Largest Sale of Cattle From Two Ranches
The largest cattle sale ever made from two Indian reserve ranches occurred at Patterson's Auction Mart in Dawson Creek yesterday. The Halfway Ranch cultivates about 1,100 acres with 7,000 acres total, while the Doig River Ranch has about 450 acres cultivated and 1,800 acres in total.
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Patterson’s Auction Mart
Dawson Creek
Halfway
Doig River
Smoke Signals from Moberly Lake reflections and community notes
A personal column from Moberly Lake thanks readers for support and prints humor, New Year resolutions, and social commentary. It notes a Christmas party raffle winner, local hospital update, and holiday plans, plus a report on Doig River and Halfway River Reserve Ranches selling 500 cattle and more.
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Doig River
Halfway River
Christmas Seals Officials Weigh Program Changes
Continued discussion focuses on hospitals and free chest X rays for the public. Officials assess priorities if targets are not met and adjust plans accordingly.
Cabinet Change Sparks Debate Over Don Phillips Role
Rumors swirl as Don Phillips named economic development minister amid BC coalition shifts. Voters in the riding of Dawson Creek and Chetwynd anticipate coal development while Phillips’ cabinet spot triggers talk of new office space and political maneuvering.
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Socreds
Chetwynd
Dawson Creek
Bennett
Don Phillips
Victoria
Phillips
Holiday visitors greet friends and relatives across towns
The note lists multiple families and individuals visiting or spending holidays in various communities. J Lennox and Mrs J Lennox were in Hawaii, Maryin Wright, Cindy and Maureen from Dawson Creek visited the Kelms, and Valerie Kelm, Carrie Lindstrom, Becky and Ronda Nelson, Brenda Moore are noted travelers from Castlegar Nelson Kamloops Grande Prairie. Mrs Mary Walker vacationing in Calgary. Mr and Mrs W Ayleson from Prince George visited town. Contact 788-2246 for news.
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Maryin. Wright
Cindy
Maureen
Dawson Creek
Wm. Kelm
Valerie Kelm
Castlegar
Carrie Lindstrom
Nelson University
Becky and
Ronda Nelson
Kamloops
Brenda Moore
Grande Prairie
OXFAM Canada support stance on Angola and domestic aid clarified
In a letter to readers the Editor defends OXFAM Canada against misinterpretation of its stance on Angola and its domestic projects. The letter notes that three of seventeen directors advocated recognition of MPLA, clarifies OXFAM Canada policy limits political comment, and highlights overseas relief plus a $140,000 two-year grant to the Indian Brotherhood of the Northwest Territories for land rights. It recounts recent aid efforts in Bihar and Cape Verde, and mentions a Western Canada egg shipment project costing about $200,000 aimed at malnourished children. A vital Western mail appeal is planned.
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Oxfam Canada
Angola
Oxfam-Canada
OXFAM
Popular Movement For the Liberation of Angola
MPLA
People’s Republic of
People’s Republic of Angola Does Not Reflect the Position of Oxfam-Canada
Oxfam-Canada West
Indian Brotherhood of the
Northwest Territories
Winnipeg
Regina
Saskatoon
Calgary
Edmonton
Vancouver
Victoria
Bihar
India
Oxfam-Belgique
Cape Verde Islands
Cape Verde
Vietnam
Canada
Postal Service
Victoria High School 100th Anniversary Celebration Appeal
Former students and staff of Victoria High School are urged to register for the 100th anniversary events in 1976. Homecoming May 7 to 9 includes a $3 registration for events at the school May 8 and a May 9 garden party. Write to P O Box 1976 Victoria B C for details and registration.
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Victoria High School
Victoria
B.C
Great Lakes
V.H.S
P.O. Box
Vic. High
Criminal charges and penalties from Chetwynd case file 1975
November 29 1975 Chetwynd offences include fines for a peace officer incident and unlawful air service operation by McCord Helicopters Ltd and Lorne Elliott with a June 1975 date. A juvenile faced theft charges and received probation. another youth faced theft related to a stolen pickup found with a passenger. Property turned into RCMP includes a key chain with four keys and contact details for return.
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Chetwynd
Century Geophysical Corp. of Canada
McCord Helicopters Ltd
Lorne Elliott
McCord Helicopters
Levis
RCMP
Chetwynd Rcmp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Women In
Commission
Lorena Lambert
Lorena
Karen Sutherland
Marian Parker
Moberly Lake
Fay Cox
the Echo
Greg Clark
Jimmy Frise
Bird’seye Centre
Toronto Star
Satan
British Columbia
Adam
Creepy Crawler
Hell
Ray
Violet Giroux
Moberly Lake School
Even Loberg
Hythe Municipal Hospital
Nelda Golding
Mrs
Ivan Golding
Hal
Bev Maclean
Trevor
Toronto
Florida
Columbia
South America
Mexico
California
James Nesbitt
NDP
Mr. Phillips
Mrs.j. Lennox
Hawaii
Mary Walker
Chetwynd Court Motel
L.J. Wallace
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