Regional district reflects on year of unity and progress
C E Framst chair reports regional district unity boosted by appointing the planning director to the board. He commends Admin Mrs Foster and notes hospital expansions, park developments, the Ice Arena joint with schools, boating facilities, and aging water sewer plans. He thanks retiring directors and welcomes Jed Woolley and Andy Bail while praising MLA support and provincial planning gains.
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Foster
Fort St. John General Hospital
Dawson Creek and District Hospital
Fort Nelson General Hos
Fort St. John Airport
Rolla
Clearview School
East Pine Park
South
Ammonia Leak Forces Evacuation At Local Arena
Last Thursday evenings ammonia gas escaped from an arena chiller as it drained. Brent Proctor shut furnaces and evacuated spectators with firefighters responding in SCBA gear. Crews used vacuums to vent the building while winds kept gas clouds lingering and a strong odor persisted into Saturday.
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Proctor
Site One samples reveal concrete substandard
Former resident engineer John Ferguson charges poor quality concrete used at the Peace River Site One dam. Hydro officials confirm core sampling to assess remedial needs, while plant designer Charles Faris criticizes the inhouse plant and its failure to meet specifications.
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Vancouver
BC Hydro
Peace River
Hydro
John Ferguson
Ferguson
Charles Faris
Washington State
W. M. Walker
Chetwynd Unity Service Marks Week of Prayer
Across the globe Christians observe January 18 to 25 as a week of prayer for Christian unity. In Chetwynd denominations gathered at the Evangelical Free Church on Sunday evening January 23 for a joint service of worship sponsored by the Chetwynd Ministerial Association. The Rev Howard Dreland presided with prayers led by The Rev Brede Langerud and The Rev Brian Penney. Sister Maiika and Mr Henry Janzen read.
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Chetwynd
Evangelical Free Church
Authoress Christie Harris to Speak in Chetwynd Schools
Authoress Christie Harris of Vancouver, author of fourteen teen books, will visit Chetwynd on Monday February 7 speaking at Don Titus, Windrem, and Chetwynd High School sessions open to the public. The visit is sponsored by the Canada Council and arranged by the Centennial Library Board before her trip to Hudson Hope that evening.
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Christie Harris
Chetwynd
Harris
Vancouver
Canada Council
Peace River
Centenial Library Board
Don Titus and
Windrem
Chetwynd High School
Christie
Hudson Hope
Discovering Region H Pot of Gold Promotion
Region H promotes a Pot-O' Gold initiative by the Peace River Alaska Highway Tour Association. A unique two-part promo includes a first-of-its-kind multi-value coin bearing a Region H map and an invitation to request a regional brochure. Writers receive a copy of the brochure after requesting the gold promotion information.
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British Columbia
Peace River
Alaska Highway
Region H
Solo performance by Janet Jajina at Skate-a-thon
Professional Janet Jajina of the Little Giant Figure Skating Club will perform a solo at the Skate-a-thon on Sunday February 7th at the local Arena from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Local skaters will seek pledges, sell them during their acts, and two comedy numbers by pros will entertain. Door prizes include a $100 cash prize for a lucky attendee, with proceeds funding club operating costs and equipment purchases.
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Janet Jajina
Little Giant Figure Skating Club
RRAP loans shown to Chetwynd residents
Pat Hughes of Central Mortgage and Housing presented the RRAP Information Program in Chetwynd. A film showcased local homes renovated under the program. The municipality administers loans and grants to qualified homeowners for improving living conditions and life expectancy, with paths to applications via the Village Office.
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Chetwynd
Hughes
Public meetings on core curriculum in Chetwynd area
School board sponsored sessions this week invite parents and interested residents to discuss the proposed CORE curriculum goals and district plans for implementation. A second meeting is set for February 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Moberly Lake.
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Duncan MacRae
Young Canada Works
Canada Works
MacRae
L.I.P
Chetwynd
Moberly Lake
Prince George
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Chetwynd Motors
Old Man
Esso
Propone
Buick Creek - Prespaton
Beatton
Cecil Lake
East Pine
Taylor
Fort Nelson
Fort Simpson
B.C. Hydro
Pappy Galbreath
Jack Porter
Jed Woolley
Andy Bail
M.L.A
C.E. Framst
Peace River Mortgages
Arena
Brent Proctor
Faris
Chris Boatman
Chetwynd Unity Service
Beloaveth
Larry Courtoreille
George McLaren
Jeff Kenyon
Dawson Creek
D. Sharrock
Sharrock
Discovering Regionh
the End of the
RRAP
Pat
Pot O
John Jackman
Alaska Highway Tourist Association
Bunne
God of Love
J.D. Freeman
Ivor Johnson
Hassler Creek
Dawson Creek Hospital
Mrs. Roy Middlemiss
Region
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