Scout Week in Chetwynd Celebrates Baden Powell Birthday
The Chetwynd Cubs and Scouts celebrated Boy Scout Week from February 18 to 25 with a window display at the Toronto Dominion Bank and a February 20 Father and Son Banquet at the Legion Hall attended by over 100. Captain Brass spoke on Scouting abroad, shared badges and scarves, and led skits and badge presentations. The week concluded with a Church Parade at the Anglican Church on February 25.
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Lord Baden Powell
Chetwynd
Legion Hall
Captain Brass
Chetwynd Ambulance Society Thanks Donors and Crew
The Chetwynd Ambulance Society expresses gratitude to B C Hydro and Power Authority Canfor Ltd Westcoast Transmission Ltd for donations and village grants funding a new ambulance and ongoing service. Special thanks go to drivers G Campbell L Clary W Rand D Turner F Harry J Jennox and attendants I Harry I Bowratzke Sister Manika W Wheeler M Watson W Iysne B Pohl I Wornock.
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Chetwynd Ambulance Society
B.C. Hydro and Power Authority
Canfor Ltd
Westcoast Transmission Ltd
Chetwynd
Ambulance Society
G. Campbell
L. Clary
W. Rand
D. Turner
F. Harry
J. ]Ennox
I. Harry
Sister Manika
W. Wheeler
M. Watson
W. I.ysne
B. Pohl
I. Wornock
Fun time at Chetwynd Public Library for March
The Chetwynd Public Library invites readers to enjoy a March display on Pets with joke books for children and popular paperbacks like Dennis the Menace and Peanuts. Adults can browse new best sellers and two new encyclopedia sets, Canadianna and Americanna, now on shelves.
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Chetwynd Public Library
Dennis the Menace
Peanuts
Village Council Faces Surplus Question and Fiscal Year
A village spokesman says no set surplus exists at any time while candidates at Civic Forum were asked how to spend the 90000 dollars surplus. The year ends December 31 with a surplus expected. taxes are paid July 31 and debt payments due January and June. Auditors reported an 1972 revenue fund surplus of 80000 dollars to cover expenses until taxes are collected. the 1972 audit is pending release.
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Civic Forum
Skate-a-thon set for March four at Chetwynd Arena
The Skate-a-thon planned for March 4 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Chetwynd Arena depends on cold weather for solid ice. Sponsors back the event with enthusiastic support as officials hope for good skating surface by the weekend. Participants and sponsors will compete for plaques honoring oldest and youngest skaters, top fundraiser, and longest skater. Entrants must submit forms before skating. The event is organized by the Arena Commission Minor Hockey and the Figure Skating Club. The community also backs air service development with the Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce urging support for a Northern Thunderbird Air licence amendment to add Chetwynd as a stop route. Letters to the air transport committee secretary are requested to influence the decision.
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Chetwynd Arena
Weatherman
Arena Commission
Minor Hockey
Figure Skating Club
Chetwynd
Air Transport Committee
N.T. Air
Chamber of Commerce
Flying Club
Thunderbird Airlines bid to serve Chetwynd
A citizen supports Thunderbird Airlines Limited license ATC 1853-69 to operate scheduled air service to Chetwynd. The rest of the text contains unrelated notes about snowmobile use in hunting and a poetry passage about spring and dreaming.
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Chetwynd
Thunderbird Airlines
Chetwynd News Names New Mayor and Alderman
Maurice Hayward named Mayor and Willard Dunn elected Alderman in Chetwynd. The first annual Valentine banquet for the Seventh-day Adventist School children and parents drew 45 attendees with Ernest Pfanner as guest speaker. Activities included school choir performances and student food prep.
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Chetwynd Seventh-day Adventist School
Theer
Seventh-day Adventist School
Ernest Pfanner
Mobile one sail school schedule for Chetwynd
The B C Sailing Association announces a five day Mobile One Sail School at Moberly Lake Provincial Campsite from August 20 to 24 with Chetwynd listed as a destination. Swan Lake at Dawson Creek serves as a spare location and further towns in British Columbia may host similar sessions. Interested parties contact the British Columbia Sailing Association in Victoria for more details.
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B.C. Sailing Association
Mobiel One Sail School
Moberly’ Lake
B.C
Swan Lake
Dawson Creek
British Columbia Sailing Association
Wychbury Avenue
Victoria
Chetwynd men charged in police report
Wilfred Charles Noskey faced 90 days in Prince George Correctional Centre for a disturbance while intoxicated. Edward James Williams received four Motor Vehicle Act charges and liquor to a minor fines totaling 180 dollars, currently serving time in Prince George for default of payment. The report notes 20 charges under the Motor Vehicle Act.
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Wilfred Charles Noskey
Chetwynd
Prince George
Edward James Williams
Hayward elected mayor in Chetwynd election
In Chetwynd on February 24 Maurice Hayward was elected mayor and Willard Dunn alderman as 66.5 percent of 412 eligible voters cast ballots. Mayor results: Hayward 167, Lennox 103, 4 rejected. Alderman results: Dunn 109, Campbell 98, Rebagliatti 42, Best 20, 5 rejected.
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Peace 4
River Municipalites
Taylor
Lennox
Chetwynd
Maurice Hayward
Willard Dunn
John Lennox
Bud Campbell
Ray Rebagliatti
Jim Best
Alderman Stewart maps Monkman access road route
Acting Mayor Planner received a wire from Minister of Highways Robert Strachan regarding an access road to the Monkman Pass area from Chetwynd. The Village Council prepares a supporting brief, while Stewart, a strong supporter, surveys the area and compiles a concise report from his survey.
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Robert Strachan
Monkman Pass
Chetwynd
Strachan
Alderman Stewart
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