Vern Hougen Aims Chetwynd Motor Hotel Opening June First
Vern Hougen manager owner of Chetwynd Motor Hotel hopes the new and renovated building will open by June 1. The modern structure includes 40 new rooms a Bank Bus Depot and Beauty Salon with a Barber Shop proposed. A licensed dining room seats 80 a coffee shop 60 a cocktail lounge 80 and a bar 200. Winter weather favored contractors and construction runs close to schedule.
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Vern Hougen
Chetwynd Motor Hotel
Grants to aid Guatemala relief reach $25,000
The British Columbia Agricultural Aid and World Disaster Assistance Fund announced grants totaling $25,000 for relief work in Guatemala after a devastating earthquake. Thousands have died and many more are homeless as aid efforts begin.
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Don Phillips
British Columbia Agricultural Aid and
World Disaster Assistance Fund
Guatemala
Coal talks restart with Nippon Kokan delegation
Senior officials from Nippon Kokan travelled from Japan to meet the new government. Don Phillips, Minister of Economic Development, met Friday morning to discuss the joint steel study. Agreement reached to continue through Phase II with a later assessment, then a lunch meeting with the Premier covered steel and coal matters.
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Nippon Kokan
Japan
Don Phillips
Addition of 1381 Books Expands Library Stock in 1975
The year brought changes as Irene Mc Clarty retired on December 1 and I took over. Lori Tobar assisted Irene. volunteers filled most evenings. Two book exchanges added 1381 volumes, bringing total stock to 11,263. A pocket book rack expanded selections and local history by Mrs Kurjata drew praise. Audio books now assist the disabled, with Windrem and Chetwynd classes visiting since September.
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Irene McClarty
Lori Tobar
Irene
Dawson Creek
Windrem
Chetwynd
Princess Cheri Presents Trophy at Winter Carnival
Princess Cheri Campbell awarded the trophy to Hudson Hope Shop & Save for winning the Pup Tournament in Chetwynd last weekend. The ceremony included Jim Kosolowsky, Shane Vernon, Gary Krebs, and Frank Burkitt, with a classroom reading book borrowing note and thanks from Marianne Hall.
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Chamber 01 Commerce
Cheri Campbell
Hudson Hope Shop & Save
Chetwynd
Jim Kosolowsky
Shane Vernon
Gary Krebs
Frank Burkitt
Centennial Library Farewells Mark Turbulent Year
The Chetwynd Centennial Public Library marked 1975 with staff changes and board vacancies. A new librarian Marianne Hall arrived as Mrs. McClarty retired for ill health, Irene left long service, Korky Grant stepped down after eight years, and Lori Tobar left in summer. Sandra Wood and Grace Parsons moved, reducing the board to six with Bunne Hoffman Rheta Rix Betty Martens Barb Topnick Connie Dalke and Lucy Lennox. The board sponsored a Dawson Creek Symphonette and Choir presentation funded by a South Peace Arts Council grant. Ben Kurjata began a history project on Chetwynd in pictures.
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Chetwynd Centennial
Marianne Hall
McClarty
Irene
Korky Grant
Lori Tobar
Sandra Wood
Grace Parsons
Bunne Hoffman
Rheta Rix
Betty Martens
Barb Topnick
Connie Dalke
Lucy Lennox
Dawson Creek Symphonette and Choir
South Peace Arts Council
Ben Kurjata
Chetwynd
Mothers Hockey Game Versus Blue Angels at Chetwynd Arena
The third annual Mother's Hockey Game will be at Chetwynd Arena on Saturday February 21 at 8 pm. Red Hot Mamas won last year while Blue Angels seek revenge. Intermission features local figure skating and proceeds benefit Minor Hockey.
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Chetwynd Arena
Red Hot Mamas
Blue Angels
A Prayer For Every Day and Winter Carnival Echoes
A poem of daily courage kindness and reflection leads into a note on Chetwynd Winter Carnival Week. Local chatter recalls a busy hockey weekend, humor from the Mens Comedy game, and players resting tired muscles while community warmth lingers.
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Chetwynd
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