Chamber annual civic night highlights 1980 progress and 1981 goals
The Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce held its annual Civic Night at Elks Hall on January 28 with guest speaker B C Hydro chair Robert Bonner. Outgoing president Heinz Mueller lauded 1980 growth, noting $13 million in local permits and Chetwynd’s rapid expansion, while stressing rail and road link plans and improved facilities. The new executive includes Anita Lunden as president, Keith Palmer vice president, Tom Waller secretary, and Don Hicks treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Hydro
Robert Bonner
Chamber of Commerce
Elks Hall
Ian Campbell
Keith Palmer
Chetwynd
Planner
Peace River
Chetwynd Motor Hotel
Dixie Lee
Heart Foundation
Alaska Highway Tourist Association
Bunne Hoffman
Bill Anderson
Peace River-Liard
Heinz Mueller
British Columbia
Mueller
Quintette
Sukunka
Jackfish Lake
Pine River
Taylor
Energy
Bob McClelland
Ber
Chamber
Justice of the Peace
Maurice Hayward
Anita Lunden
Tom Waller
Don Hicks
Centurion Truck Repair Relocates to Chetwynd
Centurion Truck Repair relocates from G.G. Moore Industrial Park to a site behind Gear-O-Rama Supply on the South Access Road in Chetwynd. Owners Barry Kelm and Brad Smith bring long local ties and prior experience in trucking and automotive service to the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centurion Truck Repair
Chetwynd
Centurion Truck Repair Ltd
G.G. Moore
Gear-O-Rama Supply
Barry Kelm
Brad Smith
Barry
Saskachewan
Dawson Creek
Northwest Wood
Dawson
Jim Best Named Chetwynd Citizen of the Year 1980
Jim Best is Chetwynd’s Citizen of the Year 1980 announced on Civic Night and presented by Ken Salz. Since moving to Chetwynd in 1970 he has dedicated countless hours to community service, organizing the Little Giant Figure Skating club, supporting Ice Carnival, and serving in leadership roles with the Gymkhana Club and NRANorthwest Rodeo Association. He helped secure a grant to improve the Rodeo Grounds and volunteered on the ambulance service.
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Jim Best
Chetwynd
Ken Salz
Chamber of Commerce
Jim
Little Giant
N.r.a.northwest Rodeo Association
Rodeo
Chetwynds Ambulance
Chetwynd Tumbler link near as highway project moves ahead
Transportation minister announces imminent Chetwynd Tumbler link while labour sit ins in Dawson Creek and Chetwynd mark a yearlong telecoms dispute. B C Rail faces appeals over an eight million fraud ruling tied to Dease Lake work and new high grade road contracts proceed with Geddes Contracting for 23 kilometers from Highway 97 to Martin Creek.
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Transportation and Highways
Alex
B.C. Tel
Peace River
Dawson Creek
Chetwynd
Telecommunication Workers Union
B.C. Rail
Keen Industries
L.A.M. Construction
Kenneth Fawcus
K.R.M
Dease Lake
B.C.R
Hugh Armstrong
M.E.L. Paving
Red Deer
Alberta
B.C. Railway
M.E.L
the Railway
Chinook Construction and Engineering
Chilliwack
Miller Cartage and Contracting
Richmond
Lone Prairie Road
Martin Creek
Sukunka River
Gwiliam Lake
Japan
Fraser
Popular forest ranger honored on retirement
Lorne McQueen, longtime Forest Ranger of the Prince George Ranger District, was honored January 31, 1981, at a banquet in the Legion Hall attended by officials and friends. Bill Hall, District Manager of Ft. St. John, praised Lorne’s forestry career, sharing anecdotes from his years in service.
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Larry Espenant
Protection Planning
Prince George Forest
Lorne McQueen
Prince George Forest District
Lornes
McQueen
Frince George Ranger District
Legion Hall
Lorne
Bill Hall
Ft. St. John
Alaska
Minnistry of Public Works
B.C.F.S
Pouce Coupe
Harry Barbour
Barbour
Forest Services Training School
Ranger District 7
Swamnel
Prince George
H. Balfour
Balfour
Canfor Burners Meet Regulations In Village Report
Canfor Limited Chetwynd Division responds to prior Village Council concerns about excessive smoke from the sawmill burners. General Manager Bert McGraw asserts emissions meet BC Pollution Board standards, monitored by Canfor and the Board, with frequent inspections showing emissions well below limits. He invites officials to report complaints directly to the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canfor Limited Chetwynd
Canfor
Bert McGraw
B.C. Pollution Board
McGraw
Pollution Control Board
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B.P
Korea
British Steel Corporation
England
Gymkhana Club
The
Legion and Elks Club
Ken Sulz
Cantor
P.C.B
Canfors
Swannel
Polce Coupe
H. Barbour
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