Citizens of the Week Henriette and Louis Ethier
This feature profiles Henriette Guillet Ethier and Louis Ethier born in Saskatchewan who married in 1936 at Domeroy Church. They lived across multiple towns, homesteaded in Henrybourg and Peace River, raised six children, moved twenty eight times, and settled in Chetwynd Alberta then Prince Albert. They worked as janitors, sewed, cooked for crews, and enjoy Bingo and Senior Citizens activities. They plan two trips in June to Saskatchewan and Granisle BC and admire a garden-friendly seniors home model.
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Henriette
Louis Ethier
Saskatchewan
Ethiers
Domeroy
Henrybourg
Prince Albert
Edmonton
Peace River
Alberta
B.C
Chetwynd
Mr. Ethier
Mrs. Ethier
Cantor
Ethier
BCR
Granisle
Smithers
Babine Lake
Tumbler Ridge Instant Town Faces Tough Start
Prince George planner Desmond Parker warns builders facing isolation and high costs as Tumbler Ridge, planned to house workers for a northeast B C coal project, begins this spring. With no services this year and limited amenities, contractors must arrange supplies, housing, and financing for 800 workers while non union labor may raise further issues.
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Tumbler Ridge
B.C
Prince George
Richard Rabnett
Mackenzie
Kitimat
Howard German
Prince George Building Trades Council
Retirement and farewell supper for Alf Houde and Bob Shearer
Alf Houde retires after 15 years with the Ministry of Highways on January 22 1982 and is honored with an engraved plaque a money purse and a wood lathe at a supper and dance at Elks Hall. Bob Shearer transfers from Chetwynd to 100 Mile House after 17 years as senior road foreman, receiving a scenic wall clock and money with his wife Bernice at the same event. friends wish them well in their new home and area.
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Alf Houde
Bob Shearer
Elks Hall
Ministry of Highways
Alf
Chetwynd
100 Mile House
Bob
Bernice
Farewell to Winter Plant Care Tips and Timelines
Plant talk with Rose advises delaying full winter departure until mid March while performing barefoot planting pruning before buds break and spraying deciduous fruits and roses with Bordeaux dormant strength or copper formulas. Emphasizes posture rhythm and proper tools to reduce fatigue and suggests using tune pacing like sailors aboard great ships.
Indoor House Sports Conclude. Eagles Top Standings
Indoor baseball finished at CESS Indoor with House 3 taking first as Hawks 42, Falcons 34, Eagles 64, Condors 53. Year totals show Condors 319, Eagles 309, Falcons 269, Hawks 257. Intramural basketball runs by Jonathon Elden and table tennis by Nancy Walker. cross country skiing upcoming.
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Hawks
Falcons
Eagles
Condors
Jonathon Elden
Table
Nancy Walker
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Citizens of the Week
Challenge
Vancouver
Parker
Canada
Rose
Cess
Pine Place
50Th Ave
Chetwynd Communications Society
Lions Club
The
Old Catholic Church
Financial Report
Chetwynd & District Minor Hockey Association
Chetwynd Minor Hockey Annual Meeting
Phil Brown
Box
Georges
Chetwynd, B.C
Department of Veterans Affairs
Chetwynd Legion
Legion
Dorothy Braaten
Chetwynd Building Supplies Ltd
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