New Chetwynd Court Facility Officially Opens
Judge David Levis opened the new Chetwynd court building on Thursday February 17 1977. The facility includes a probation office lawyers offices clerks office judges chambers and waiting rooms. He thanked Sgt Jerritt M Hayward J.P. and Mayor Lasser for advocacy. In session the judge handled thirteen matters including seven first appearances one juvenile hearing three trials and two preliminary hearings.
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Chetwynd
David Levis
D. Levis
Chetwynd Court
Sgt
Jerritt
M. Hayward
J.P
Lasser
Heritage Week Declared in British Columbia 1977
Grace McCarthy announces February 21 to 27 as Heritage Week in British Columbia while Heritage Canada invites provinces to declare Heritage Day on the third Monday in February. The province notes Bill C 30 may legislate holidays but federal passage is unlikely this month.
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Grace McCarthy
British Columbia
Heritage Canada
Canada
Pierre Berton
House of Commons
McInnis Wins Lion's Draw at Chetwynd Club
Chetwynd Lions Club announced Joanne McInnis as the February raffle winner at the regular meeting on February 16. John Hall drew the winning ticket. December winner was Don Hamilton and January winner Tony Meiss ness. Proceeds fund community projects.
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Chetwynd Lion’s Club
Joanne McInnis
John Hall
Don Hamilton
Tony Meisness
The
Lions’ Club
Scouts Garage Sale for Fundraiser at Elks Lodge
The Indoor Garage Sale to benefit Boy Scouts groups runs March 5 1 4 p m and March 6 2 5 p m at the Elks Lodge hall donated for the event Proceeds fund International and Canadian jamborees local camping jamborees and scout activities Tables for handicrafts and donated items are available rent by calling 788 9357 or 788 9203 Admission is 25 cents.
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Boy Scouts
Elks Lodge
Small Business Official Tours Chetwynd
John Coleville assistant director of Small Business with the British Columbia Department of Economic Development spent Thursday in Chetwynd. Local business people discussed potential expansion opportunities and management and finance. Coleville said Chetwynd is on the verge of expansion. He was follow up to a Chamber of Commerce seminar from last fall. In Dawson Creek he told the City Development Commission the Devonian Foundation may expand into B C, focusing on downtown beautification programs.
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John Coleville
B.C
Dawson Creek
Coleville
City Development Commission
Council
Devonian Foundation
College offers assertiveness course for women at Chetwynd
Marge Cleaveley announces Assertiveness Training for Women led by Janet Laloge and Ann Richardson. Sessions run Saturday April 16 9 4 pm and Sunday April 17 10 2 pm at Chetwynd Secondary with 20 participants pre register by March 25. Also notes second course Chinese Cooking begins March 23 at Sindy Ho's house 7 30 pm limited to nine.
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Marge Cleaveley
Janet Laloge
Ann Richardson
Chetwynd Secondary
B C Tel Unit Improves Billing System In Dawson Creek
BC Tel central office crews installed a Telescience unit to replace call timing with a solid state clock and magnetic tape billing. The system records unanswered three minute calls, assists maintenance to confirm active calls, and aims for more accurate billing by end of February.
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Dawson Creek B.C
Bank loans decline in British Columbia nine months
The Federal Business Development Bank reports 1 847 loans for 79 344 000 dollars to BC businesses in the nine months ended December 31. This compares with 2 268 loans totaling 108 046 000 dollars in the prior year. At year end the bank shows 445 171 000 dollars outstanding in loans investments and guarantees to 8 868 customers in British Columbia. The FBDB, a Crown corporation, aids growth of small to mid sized Canadian businesses via finance counselling training and program information.
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Federal Business Development Bank
British Columbia
Bank
The
Industrial Development Bank
FBDB
Canada
Ownership of Village Lots Still Up in the Air
A village council meeting debated the sale of Brascan owned lots in the Village. Brascan advertised the lots for tender after the village had previously bid, with Mr. and Mrs. Lodge submitting a bid that may become effective if Brascan accepts. The village awaits Brascan letter confirmation before finalizing sale.
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Brascan
Bob Lodge
Lasser
Mrs. Lodge
Arts and Craft Show Planned for March at Elks Hall
The Arts and Craft Show is set for March 19 at the Elks Hall with crafts and baking categories for junior and senior sections. Organizers from church groups in Chetwynd sponsor the event and urge exhibitors to prepare entries. A planning meeting will be held February 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs Julia Demeulemeesters home on Jackfish Lake Road, about 10 miles after Highway 29 turnoff.
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Elks Hall
Julia Demeulemeesters
Jackfish Lake Road
Wilderness ranch farm vacation near Chetwynd
A family oriented farm and wilderness vacation program runs at Moberly Valley Wilderness Ranch in the Moberly River Valley north of Chetwynd. Tied to provincial Agriculture and Tourism farm vacation efforts, it marks the area’s first such offering with hosts Jim and Nancy Farrell ready to welcome guests this summer. A province wide booklet with program details is available from the Department of Agriculture in Dawson Creek.
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Moberly Valley
Moberly River
Chetwynd
Agriculture & Tourism Departments
Department of Agriculture
Dawson Creek
Jim
Nancy Farrell
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Len Jerrit
J.P.M. Hayward
Lion’s Draw
Piatt
Chetwynd Centennial Library Board
Ben Kurjata
Mary Ann Hall
Betty Martens
Mae McGraw
Rheta Rix
Marylin Sulz
Bunne Hoffman
Ald. Hoover
College
Mence
Sindy Ho
RCMP
Chiefs’ Angels
Firemen
Bob McNabb
Bob Shirley
Randy Mounsey
Bill Rand
Brian King
Pat Borton
Rich Lazorka
Barry Kelm
Doug Bunn
Gerry Thompson
Terry Baker
Ed Martin
Ken Sulz
Kieth McMillan
Bert McGraw
B.C. Tel
Brameda
Lodge
Dunn
Chetwynd Elementary
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