New Year Dances and Socials Fill Chetwynd Community
Over the New Year there were dances at the Hotel with 8 PM dinner and dancing to Western Rhythms. The Elk’s dance sold out and proceeds went to the Women's Auxiliary of the Chetwynd Hospital. Al Wallace and Wally West led the band. a hot chicken supper was served. House parties dotted town with family visits from Saskatoon and Prince George. Civic Night is set for January 12 at the Hotel Ballroom, and well wishes are offered for a lively 1972.
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Chetwynd Hospital
al Wallace
Wally West
J.A. Martin
Peter Robinson
Rebagliati
New contractor eyes move to Chetwynd by Arbilt Homes
Art Proehl, veteran house builder, plans to relocate his Arbilt Homes Ltd from Fort St John to Chetwynd after a recent site visit. He has built about 50 homes in Whitecourt and 15 in Peace River before moving to Fort St John, calling Chetwynd a promising location.
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Chetwynd
Art Proehl
Arbilt Homes Ltd
Fort St John
Proehl
Whitecourt
Peace River
Len Atrill
Chetwynd Taxi
Taxi Sold to Chetwynd Partnership Leaders Proctor and Christopherson
The Chetwynd taxi service is now owned by a partnership of Lorne Proctor and Lorne Christopherson. Proctor, a seven year resident of Chetwynd, was previously employed as a mechanic with Westend Tex.
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Chetwynd Taxi
Lorne Proctor
Lorne Christopherson
Chetwynd
Proctor
Westend Tex
Postal rate rises again and rate sheets 1972
The domestic first class letter or postcard will be 8 cents up from January 1 under a two stage rate increase approved last summer. Rates for Canada bound mail up to 1 ounce are 8 cents, 1–2 ounces 14 cents, 2–4 ounces 20 cents, 4–8 ounces 32 cents. Surface US mail also 8 cents. some weight limits and international air rates unchanged.
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Canada
United States
St. Pierre and Miquelon
Canadian Forces
Minor Hockey Managers Meet Set for Wednesday Night
A meeting of Minor Hockey managers and coaches is scheduled for Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the residence of Al Pritchett, 104 Chetvilla. President Joe Schalk also reports that practices are to begin this week.
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al Pritchett
Chetvilla
Joe Schalk
Specialists in custom built houses seek work in Chetwynd
A firm with over 100 Peace country homes to their credit is looking for projects in the Chetwynd area. If you are considering a new home, leave your name and phone number at the ECHO office for a representative to call.
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Chetwynd
Echo Office
Chet Wynd Public Library Association Annual Meeting
The Book board meets at the Library on Tuesday January 11 at 8 p.m. to elect trustees, hear the president’s annual report, and review the 1971 financial statement. All library members are invited and non resident fee proposals of 1 dollar will be discussed.
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Chetwynd Public Library Association
Quiet New Year Weekend in Chetwynd Police Report
Chetwynd police recorded a calm New Year weekend with one fined case. Walter Savard was fined 150 dollars for obstructing an officer after a December 30 fracas. January 2 brought a girls fight with no charges. A common-law wife sustained neck cuts from a husband with a broken beer glass. No charges. The theft of a .22 rifle and four cases of beer from a downtown truck is under investigation.
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Chetwynd
Walter Savard
Hospital Bulletin Convalescents List Local Residents
The Chetwynd District Hospital reports a week of convalescents including Jake Rempel and Charles Caven of Chetwynd, Maria Nicks and Emile Flexhaug of Hudson Hope, Julia Bryant and Lorraine Testawitch of Hudson Hope, Tina King, Wanda Campbell, Ian Ross, and others from Chetwynd, Moberly Lake, and Hudson Hope.
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Chetwynd District Hospital
Jake Rempel
Chetwynd
Maria Nicks
Hudson Hope
Julia Bryant
Charles Caven
Herbert Kelly
Napoleon Blue
Heather Sand
Delvin Kelford
Garrette Napoleon
Calvin Calliou
Tina King
Wanda Campbell
Terry Couturier
Ruth Garbitt
Ian Ross
David Testawitch
Angeline Blue
Mrs Jobin
Baby Boy
Eva Pacquette
Helen Giroux
Moberly Lake
Lorraine Testawitch
Carol Konig
Emile Flexhaug
Mayor Oberle heads Ottawa talks with regional officials
Frank Oberle plans a week in Ottawa starting Sunday along with Peace River Liard Regional District officials and Minister Ray Williston to discuss regional expansion plans with senior federal officials. The trip aims to advance talks on growth and development for the region.
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Frank Oberle
Chetwynd
Ottawa
Oberle
Peace River-Liard
Ray Williston
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Saskatoon
Mary Mae
Prince George
the Chamber of Commerce
Taxi
Astrad
Ace
Chetwynd Motors
Christopherson
PGE
India
Dle
Behold
Aerie Builder
Has
X-Word
Arbitt Homes Ltd
Sr Boon
J. J. Hodgkinson & Son Ltd
Dawson Creek
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Hospital Bulletin
Frank
Frontier
DRY Cleaners
Allin
Kimson
Crestbrook Forest Industries
Creston
Canal Flats
R.W. Hutchinson
Crestbrook Forest Industries Ltd
Cranbrook B.C
Dick’s Restaurant
Svtonod Wali
Echo Publishing Ltd
Commonwealth
U.S.A
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