King of Hearts Coronation and Week of Fundraising
A sequence of events runs February 14 to March 2 featuring Mr Irresistible sales for Heart Fund, B C Heart Foundation canvassing, a High School baking contest, public programs at Windrem Gym, final coronation of King of Hearts, a teen dance with a Edmonton DJ, and a Chinook Daze Parade float entries information. Betty and Debbie listed for parade details.
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Irresistible
King
Heart Fund
Mr. Irresistible
B.C. Heart Foundation
Windrem
King OF Hearts
Edmonton
Betty
Debbie
Dollar slides to record low against U S dollar
The Canadian dollar hit a record low of 74.65 cents U S before closing at 74.77. The U S dollar rose to multi year highs against the French franc, Italian lira, West German mark, Dutch guilder, and Swiss franc while Canada’s currency held near stability. Citibank official Jim Snook projected further weakness with possible year end near 70 cents. The federal government appears unable to halt the decline.
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U.S
Jim Snook
Citibank
BC minister defends funding amid class size debate
The minister contends that BC residents cannot finance higher service levels and suggests school boards question why the current funding system cannot maintain class sizes. He notes that BC teachers earn an average of 40,611 dollars annually, the second highest in Canada, as part of the argument.
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B.C
Canada
Heinrich
Girl Guides Craft Day Raises Funds for Camps in Chetwynd
Girl Guides Chetwynd Brownies Guides and Pathfinders held a five hour craft day on February 9 producing baskets jewelry soap swans frige magnets and valentine novelties. Most items were kept to sell at Chinook Days to finance guides camps with proceeds planned for a flea market and tea.
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Chetwynd
Mormon Church
Womens Auxilary
Girl Guides Company
Groundbirch W I seeks CPR readiness at Conference
Nominations for executive positions can be made by contacting Shirley Viens or Cheryl Peebles. Any Women's Institute in the Peace River region that has met the CPR challenge is to bring its participation to the Conference. Key dates include March 18 to 23 for the Family Conference at Dawson Creek College. Lorna Barrett announced details and invited topic ideas. Landry Women's Institute sponsors Night of Country Sounds on March 27 in Dawson Creek at Unchagah Hall. Plans for Women's Institute Week Feb 17 to 23 were discussed.
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Shirley Viens
Cheryl Peebles
Peace River
Dawson Creek
Lorna Barrett
Landry Women’s Institute
Unchagah Hall
Women’s Institute
You Park You Preach Sign Solves Parking Rush
A pastor with a two church parish solved Sunday parking by placing a sign near the side door reading YOU PARK YOU PREACH. The nightly routine involved a six kilometre Sunday shuttle between the 9 30 and 11 o’clock services, with overflow parking down the road.
North Central Municipal Conference and Community Events
A listing of local events includes May 2 4 North Central Municipal Conference at the Recreation Centre with J Chesley 788-2795, May 3 4 Community Crafts Fair with J Chesley 788-2795, May Family Month contact C Meden 788-2121, and July TBA All Indian Rodeo at Rodeo Grounds with Brad Northstein 788-3387.
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North Central Municipal Conference
J. Chesley
Recreation Centre
C. Meden
D. Gardiner
Frontier Daze
Contact Chamber of Commerce
Rodeo
Brad Northstein
Pine Valley
Dale Phillips
Moberly Lake
Tba
Terry Fox
Recreation Department
IGA
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Dale Swanton
Dale
Brenda Bettin
Ron Bettin
Ron
Leslie Swanson
Gordon McDonald
Gordon
Graciete Martens
Trevor Maclean
Trevor
Carla Teslyk
Chris Wilson
Chris
Rowena Gerstel
David Hiebert
David
Kim Cox
Wade Dunn
Wade
Ken Matthias
Ken
Terri Blandin
Deoneen
Girl Guides
Claude Richmond
Richmond
Tony Brummet
Sharyn Haw
Diet Centre
Norma Tower
Norma
Chamber OF Commerce
Northeast Kennel Club
Wieland
Alaska Highway Tourist Association
C. Medea
Peace Country
Mrs. Roller
Bend River Ranch
Logger’s
Kevin Steward
Rodeo Grounds
Wack
Chetwynd Centre
Chetwynd, B.C
PERM
Peace River-Liard Regional District
Peace River-Liard
Ministry of the Environment
Alaska Avenue
P.O
106Th Avenue
Fort St. John
Gerry Gleason
Zenith
Legion Steak Night
Ross Roberts
The
Tansi Friendship
Renee D Poitras
Robert Germyn
Caroline
Diane
Prince George
Victoria Street
Mardi Gras Headquarters
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