Chetwynd memories from local clubs and events
Fifteen years ago the Chetwynd Flying Club began with March 1 pilot training set to finish in two months at 650 dollars for a private license. A dance ban followed due to drinking. The curling team beat Fort St. John and Dawson Creek in district playdowns. Local ads offered fried chicken meals, hay for sale, and apartments. A public hearing addressed BC Hydro dam plans. 3500 residents joined BC Tel. Ice Carnival Queen contestants were Tara Fowler Charmaine Beattie and Linda Yee. Lions club supported eye glass recycling. Women’s Resource Centre opened. Peace River area hay shortage hit farmers. Tansi Friendship Centre advertised director applications. Harold Amundson named Citizen of the Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd Flying Club
Mary Wilson
Lions Light
Chetwynd Villa
Women’s Resource Centre
Chetwynd
F.M
Peace Area
Tansi Friendship Centre
Harold Amundson
North Peace museum opens with federal provincial backing
Officials from Canada and British Columbia formally open the North Peace museum in Fort St. John. A $150,000 interest free forgivable loan under the TIDSA helped build a 9540 m2 facility beside a vintage oil derrick, symbolizing the region’s oil and gas history. The museum features 12 exhibits on regional history including the petroleum era and early exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Peace Museum
Canada
British Columbia
TIDSA
Ft. St. John
North Peace
Ralph van Nes
Department of Regional Industrial Expansion
David Smith
A.J. Brummer
Brian McMahon
B.C
Ministry of Industry and Small Business Development
Law class answers RCMP crime law questions from Echo edition
Cst Hanna presented answers to ten Canadian criminal law questions from a law class at Chetwynd Secondary School. The session covered arrest powers, searches, statements, impaired driving procedures, fingerprints, automobile searches, Miranda, cuffs, and guns with note of rights and cautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd Secondary School
Echo
Cst
Hanna
RCMP
Canada
LAW
Robert Depsey
Greg Jablonski
Rhonda Listhaeghe
Ellen McAvanny
Wanda McFarlane
Allan Mowbray
Earnest Pfanner
Pam _ Roney
Billy Spenst
Leslie Swanson
Tony Watt
Chris Wilson
Carmen Didier
Dean Gladue
Mr. Sabulsky
What Happens When Someone Has a Stroke
A stroke results from disrupted brain blood supply or a ruptured brain artery. It can arise from atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, or head injury, causing speech, movement, vision, and memory issues that may be temporary or permanent. Prevention focuses on risk factor modification since brain cells do not regenerate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Canada
Rural dog control debate in Alaska Highway Daily News
In response to a November 25 letter, the Regional District explains it cannot adopt rural dog control by laws without cabinet permission and public demand. They note few petitions, justify nonaction, cite provincial licensing laws, and reference a $10,000 grant that would not cover enforcement for their vast 80,000 square mile district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska Highway Daily News
Ministry of Agriculture
West Germany
TV Schedule Fragments From Multiple Days
A captured TV guide snippet lists daytime and evening blocks with shows such as Fame Hill Street Blues The Mary Tyler Moore Channel lineup includes The National Night Final Barney Miller Movie and various CBC programs across Monday March 5 and Tuesday March 6, detailing time slots but with OCR inconsistencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three's Company
Three’s Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chetwynd Girls High School
Fort St. John
Dawson Creek
Country Squire Inn
Hudson Hope
B.C. Hydro
Peace River
B.C. Tel
Tara Fowler
Chetwynd Petroleums
Charmaine Beattie
Westgates I.G.A
Linda Yee
Chetwynd Motor Hotel
City of
The
Federal
DRIE
Grande Prairie
David Winland
Ted Calliou
Troy Neufeld
Roy McMillan
Dear MR. Baehr
Cel
B.C. P.O
the Adventures of
Bob
Doug McKenzie
Ange Tew
MGM/UA
Sun
Origen
Showtime
Bruce Bradshaw
Red Rooster
Colleen Draper
Bruce
Walt Disney
Movie & Recorder Rentals
Legion
Betty McLaren
Rose Campbell
Ladies’ Auxiliary
St. Patrick’s Dance
Legion Office
TV Guide
Chetwynd B.C
T.V. Channel 7
Huntley St
Mr. Dressup
Corelli
Atre
Tommy Hunter
Plas
Circle Square
Huntley Street
Edmonton
Eve Wr
CBC News
Western Gardener
Sports
Barney Miller
Cribbins
Jimmy Ferguson
Rex Humbard
Thornwell
Terry Winters
Walt Dienau
Yorself
Newhart
Lek Wa
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