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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 25, 1976
Page
1
A fragmentary community notes column reports reflections on living fully and sharing happiness. It mentions Wilma Kuetzer’s hundred dollar lotto win, curling clubs and trophies, a Beaverlodge weekend rink placing fourth, local teachers recruitment in Winnipeg, and residents sending greetings from England to Chetwynd.
The second regular Village Council meeting heard Lions Club delegate Phil Brown and Recreation Commissioner W Hadley review the budget for a portable swimming pool. The Lions have raised 6900 for the project while discussions covered hours, lifeguards, pool fees and operating funds. A district land office note and school board plan for a satellite elementary site north of the road were mentioned, and the final 4974.07 payment for sewerage facilities from the B C government was received.
The Lions second Ladies Night of the year was held February 18 at the Chetwynd Ski Hill Chalet. Snow Princess Cheri Campbell attended as guest. Campbell drew the sixth ticket in the current $500 per Month Club series. February winner is M A LaMarre of Box 130 Smithers BC ticket 153. Lottery tickets for the new series are now sold at Link Hardware TD Bank Chetwynd Forest Industries and Elken Developments Ltd.
Public meeting in Chetwynd led by Dr. Barry Moore considered selecting a director for the Northern Lights College Centre and outlining programs for Grade XII graduates and adults. A native representative on the selection committee was proposed, with Matt to join.
Thinking Week commemorates Lord and Lady Baden-Powell birthdays. In Chetwynd a Parents and Sons banquet at the Legion marked an investiture for 5-7 year olds joining Beaver Colony led by Kit Fry of Dawson Creek with Bill O'Doherty present. Weekend campout at Moberly Lake and Thinking Day services followed.
An Open House for the Chetwynd Attendance Centre will be held in the basement of the Evangelical Free Church on Thursday February 26 from 1 00 p m to 4 00 p m. The event invites all to view the new alternate education facility with coffee and doughnuts served. At 7 00 p m the same page continues.
The Electoral Boundaries Commission tabled a report proposing five new seats for British Columbia based on the 1971 census. If adopted, MP Frank Oberle would see his Prince George-Peace River riding divided into Prince George Bulkley Valley and Fort Nelson Peace River while two lower mainland, one northern, one north Vancouver Island, and one Okanagan district would be added. Liberals and Tories express approval of the proposals.
Three quarters of vehicle owners in Chetwynd and district face a driving weekend without renewal as February 29th deadline looms. Autoplan renewals mailed to BC motorists. those who have not received them should bring their 1975 76 ownership certificate to H and H Insurance Ltd. for processing before the late closing time.
Chetwynd athletes finished 14th overall at the weekend Northern B C Winter Games in Fort St John with 27 points. Fort St John won, followed by Whitehorse and Dawson Creek. Norleen Gautheir earned two silver medals for Chetwynd in ladies snowshoeing.
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