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Chetwynd Echo
Safe haven for abuse survivors at Chetwynd shelter
Denise Briggs describes the Chetwynd Transition House and Women's Shelter as a 24 hour safe place for women and children who face physical or sexual abuse. The facility offers free shelter, outreach counselling, and help accessing judicial and social services funded by the Ministry. It houses seven but can accommodate more, with a play room, bedrooms, gym, meeting room, and yard. Contact 788-1976 for information or donations of clothing and essentials.
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Denise Briggs
Chetwynd
Ministry of Aboriginal, Community and Women’s Services
Seniors News Roundup From Little Prairie Haven
Seniors news highlights a January recap from Freda Hauser covering resumed foot clinic and carpet bowling, Zone 12 meetings in Fort St John with Dawson Creek as next, Wheels to Meals turnout, potluck and general meeting dates, birthday acknowledgments, visits, fund raiser tickets for cystic fibrosis, and condolences for several local families. It extends well wishes for February birthdays and health, plus notes on local events and residents.
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Freda Hauser
Little
Prairie Haven
Fort St. John
Dawson Creek
Bonnie & Clyde’s
Frances Weisgerber
Lorna Schilling
Jim Halls
North Dakota
California
Loretta Totusek
Melanie Young
Pauline Flett
al Hendry
Ed Weeks
Anita Ternent
Maryanne Schmidt
Alice Laderoute
Ethel Grant
Iona (Rosenaw) McFeeters
Ternent
Chetwynd
John Rushinko
Muriel Hayward
Gerry Boudreault
Jack Thompson
Ken Watson
Betty Mickle
Annie Okeson
Gerald Kitchen
Albert Deak
Bonnie Robertson
Louise Luduc
Community Crime Solutions Call in Chetwynd
The District of Chetwynd invites citizens to help craft solutions to crime, urging cooperation with RCMP COPS and local groups. Proposals include a staffed COPS program Crime Stoppers video security and social issues work to reduce teenage boredom and substance abuse. Contact Laura at 401 4105 to join.
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Pga
Chetwynd
Laura