Thompson rink wins district playdowns in Fort St John
The Helen Thompson rink from Fort St John captured the Fort St John district playdowns on January 23 earning a spot at the B C Ladies Provincial Curling Playdowns in Dawson Creek from February 7 to 9. Fourteen teams from Fort St John Chetwynd Dawson Creek and Fort Nelson competed. The Thompson foursome will join winners from five other districts to determine the provincial champion. The schedule runs February 6 to 9 with opening ceremonies February 7 and draws across the four days. Hosted by the Dawson Creek curling club the event features souvenir mukluk shaped grab bags for curlers and officials.
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Helen Thompson
Fort St John
Peace District
B.C
Dawson Creek
Chetwynd
Fort Nelson
Thompson
Caledonia Inn
Ladies In the Peace
Dawson Creek Curling Club
B.C. Ladies Curling Association
Seven New Members Initiated at Chetwynd Elks Lodge 500
Chetwynd Elks Lodge 500 held a major meeting January 27 with 46 members present. Seven new members were initiated under Brother Al Crothers. Newly installed were Jim Hood, Jesse Sandborn, Ken Hart, Bruce Mills, Dick Burnham, Al Prichette, and Cam Traplin. Reinstated was Al McLarty. Visitors included Deb Crough, Ray Innes, and Al Omon.
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Chetwynd Elks Lodge 500
al Crothers
Jim Hood
Jesse Sandborn
Ken Hart
Bruce Mills
Dick Burnham
al Prichette
Cam Traplin
al McLarty
Con-Stan Meeting With Calgary Speaker Held Feb 5 1972
A Con-Stan meeting convenes at Country Squire Inn Saturday February 5 1972 at 7 30 p m in room 104. Both men and women may attend. A Nutri Clean sales coordinator from Calgary will present and display organic household products for sale. Door prize of 10 dollars offered. A similar gathering is planned at Peace Glen Hotel Hudson Hope February 9 at 1 p m.
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Country Squire Inn
Hudson Hope
Peace Glen Hotel
Marian Parkers Smoke Signals from Moberly Lake
Marian Parkers column notes Hank Peters returning from visits in Yakima and Sacramento, weather woes on travel back through southern British Columbia, then updates Master Franklin Desjarlais discharged from Chetwynd District Hospital and living with his sister. Also a light weekly personal reflection about decluttering the Chamber of Horrors and a humorous closet audit.
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Hank Peters
Yakima
Washington
Sacramento
California
Sunshine State
B.C
Franklin Desjarlais
James Desjarlais
West End
Chetwynd
Franklin
Lloyd Campbell
Hart Highway
Letters to the Editor on school pregnancy rate issue
A reader challenges a prior letter about school pregnancy counts. The Echo will not publish letters on this topic but will accept signed pieces on other subjects. The writer corrects the pregnancy figure to 28 since September 1970 and discusses attitudes toward sex education and parental consent.
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THE
ECHO
Sunday Sports Day Brightens Chetwynd Scene
Sunny spring weather drew crowds in Chetwynd for a Sunday focused on sport. The article notes residents were active or cheering others in various events, reflecting a relaxed, community atmosphere.
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Chetwynd
Ski hill activity and local notices fill weekend pages
The column describes ski races at the chalet with first time and experienced skiers practicing, mentions ticket holder Bob Schilling and club treasurer Mrs B Shirley, then shifts to hockey in Hudson Hope and parent turnout comments. It also notes weekend visits to Prince George, a Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce membership drive, hospital cookbook sales, and the library’s 5th anniversary event while touching on school sex education debates and Father Jungbluth’s recovery.
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Bob Schilling
B. Shirley
The
Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce
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Chetwynd Lodge
Brother Deb Crough
Alberta
Ray Innes
Alberta Elks Association
al Omon
Sexmith
Calgary
Pacific
Department OF Lands
Forest Ranger
British Columbia
Big Lake
Peace River Land District
Moberly Public
Prince George
Evangelical Free Church
Jesus Christ
Anglican & United
Bert Peake
Catholic Church
Our Lady of Peace
Our Lady of the Snows
Catholic Ladies Club
Moberly Lake
St. Teresa
Kelly Lake
St. Ann
Jungbluth
Hetwynd
Gospel Tabernacle
Rev
B. Langerud
Pathfinders
Marian Parker
Life
Good Housekeeping
Playboy
Robert Service
Schofield
Grage
Gary Krebs
Joe Schalk
Frankie Bonetti
Dick Burnhams
Willard Dunns
Frankie
Inn of the North
Kimberly B.C
Connie Dalke
Carole Bobb
Smithers B.C
Bobb
Stirlings
W. Robertsons
Aslesons
Mary Brewster
Hospital Auxiliary
South Peace
Frank
TNT
Bombardier Ltd
Father Jungbluth
Prince George Hospital
Echo Publishing Ltd
Canada
Commonwealth
U.S.A
Tebe
Chetwynd Auto
Chetwynd, B.C
Hoese
Texaco
United States
U.S
Texaco Canada Limited
Kohn & Customer Bee
John L
Foster & Sons Enterprises Ltd
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