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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 06, 1974
Page
1
The annual library meeting featured chairman Korky Grant Librarian Irene McClarty and assistant librarian Connie Dalke. In attendance were back row treasurer Rheta Rix G Gladue telephone Bunne Hoffman social convener Jim O Hare branch librarian Lou Burnham publicity and L Lennox village representative.
During 1973 the auxiliary held ten regular meetings with a February dinner and officers installed by Mrs. Hoy of Fort Nelson. Penny raffles, a Moccasin Flats film, and magazine drives for patients featured. Thirty-two members joined. five moved away receiving engraved Little Giant spoons.
The Chetwynd Gymkhana Club will hold a regular meeting on Monday February 11 at 7 30 p m in the Cantor board room inviting all members and interested persons to discuss activities for the year and sign consent forms. The club plans its spring dance for April and notes Easter basket sales and a bee event at the Community Hall.
The Arena Commission met on January 21, 1974 and elected Frankie Bonetti and Lou Surerus to two year board terms. Bonetti named chairman to push smoother operation and lower fees. New times include public skating Tue Thu 3:30 to 5 pm and Sun 2 to 4 pm. adults 8 to 10 pm. students 25 cents, adults 1 dollar. Mothers and Tots 50 and 25 cents Wednesdays. An arena manager hour 4 to 5 pm for calls about arena matters at 788 2214.
A local group of businessmen plans a 1.5 to 2 million dollar Downtown Chetwynd Shopping Center. They own the property between the Chetwynd Motor Hotel and the L.C.B. store and have an option on it. Architects' plans will be released when complete, and the center is expected to house 10 to 15 shops with ample parking. The project aims to concentrate business outlets and encourage non existent services in the town.
The Women's Auxiliary to the Chetwynd Hospital met January 30 1974 at 8 p.m. Eighteen members attended and 1974 executives were named with Rose Drake as president and Korky Grant as past president. Committees include Sunshine and Gift Shop chaired by Mrs. Drake and others. A February 14 bake sale at Gerry's Grocery is planned, and the 1974 executive will be installed February 26 in a candlelight dinner later announced. The report notes low Gift Shop stock and Gail Freeman is stepping down as Candy Striper supervisor in June. Members are invited to join and support Veterans. Gordon Saunders of Stewart BC and his fiancée visited his mother Mrs M Saunders.
RCMP social gathering at Sgt. Larry Pearson’s home bid farewell to Cast. Dennis Doll and wife Betty as they depart Chetwynd for three months to Vancouver where Doll will attend a Lab Orientations course. Grade 80 Home Economics class hosted a luncheon at Windrem Secondary, mothers as guests.
Mr. Dick Burnham named manager of the Lake View Credit Union branch opening in Chetwynd on February 9 1974. Burnham brings 13 years in banking from Lethbridge to Dawson Creek and Chetwynd, then shifted to Chetwynd Petroleums and Coalition Mining before joining the credit union in June 1973. He and his wife Lou raise three children and he is active with the Boy Scouts Minor Hockey and Elks Lodge No 500.
The Regional District chairman notes a successful year with progress on land reserves planning a new solid waste disposal project and hospital services expansion. He thanks the Land Commissioner and local mayors while praising the board for coordinating regional growth and cooperation across electoral areas and municipalities.
Walter Gourlie, a druggist who opened Chetwynd's drugstore after moving from Vancouver in 1970, died suddenly at his store on January 31 1974. He served in Royal Canadian Legion Branch 298 and the Masonic Lodge, helped lead the Chamber of Commerce, and was known for aiding sick children and pets. Funeral services were held February 4 at the Church of the Transfiguration with a Masonic graveside ceremony at Tuscoola Mountain Cemetery.
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