Chamber of Commerce Grand Prize Winners Named
Humboldt Saskatchewan resident Bernard Lieffers wins $100 for a colour print of Azonetta Lake taken August 8 1974 in the Colour Print Category First. Other awardees include Robert Richards Chetwynd B C and Brian Barton Victoria B C with multiple prizes. Honourable Mention certificates go to several creators from Fort Nelson Fort St John Chetwynd Cassidy and Calgary. In Colour Slide Category First Valerie Stannard Chetwynd B C wins $50 with multiple runners up and certificates awarded to six more creators from Fort St John Cassidy and Calgary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Lieffers
Humboldt
Saskatchewan
Azonetta Lake
Robert Richards
Chetwynd
B.C
Brian Barton
Victoria
Marcello Conti
Gaynelle Wallbank
Fort Nelson
Dawson
William Smith
Jesse Starnes
Taylor
Lincoln Steffans
Calgary
Alberta
Valerie Stannard
Gary Davidson
Pat Hernstedt
Wayne Pelter
Cassidy
Brian Mitchell
Cecil
Larry Peterson
Fort St. John
Tony Grabowski
Cassidy, B.C
Mark Coe
Barbara Low
Chetwynd council reviews road paving costs and new business plans
The Chetwynd Village Council seeks a cost estimate from B C Rail for paving roads to the station and eight company houses with a $200 grant for a Recreational Mini Conference. A meeting on January 13 will finalize the Chetwynd Farm Co op, and council supports regional recreation. Chet Supplies Ltd gains approval to set up in the old taxi garage with water and sewer bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Rail
Public Works
Chetwynd Farm Co-op
Chetwynd and _. District
Chet Supplies Ltd
Chosen Citizens of the Week: Morgan and Margo Listaeghe
Morgan Listaeghe aged 13 and Margo Listaeghe aged 12 are named citizen of the week for Echo junior sales work. They have served as junior salesmen for over a year and make more than eighty calls weekly regardless of weather. Morgan attends Grade 6 at Chetwynd Highschool and Margo is in Grade 5 at Windrem Elementary.
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Morgan
Margo Listaeghe
the Echo
Chetwynd
Margo
Windrem Elementary
New Magazines Arrive at Chetwynd Public Library
The library adds Young World for 10 to 15 year olds with stories and activities, Hobbies for collectors featuring stamps coins dolls and more. Upcoming issues include Popular Science Monthly Popular Mechanics and Sound Heritage. Also available are Canadian Consumer January issue with diapers and sewing thread coverage and Consumer Reports 1974 edition. Other titles include Hockey News Better Homes and Gardens BC Outdoors Wildlife Review and nearly twenty more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd
Popular Science
Popular Mechanics
Sound Heritage
B.C
British Columbia
Addiion
Wildlife Review
Civic Night Set by Chamber of Commerce
The annual Civic Night at the Elks Hall tonight features social hour at 7 30 p.m. Tickets are sold by chamber members. Don Phillips MLA and Frank Oberle MP will attend. Annual reports cover last year’s chamber activities and the Citizen of the Year is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chamber of Commerce
the Elks Hall
Don Phillips
Frank Oberle
Lions Club Christmas Party Sets Stage for 1975 Plans
The Chetwynd Lions hosted their first Christmas party for members' children on December 22 with games gifts from Santa and homemade refreshments. Lion President Charles Lasser drew Mrs Jane Martins ticket as the pool table raffle winner. Net proceeds of 300 dollars will fund community service projects as the year opens.
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Lions Club
Santa Claus
Santa
Lions
Lion
Charles Lasser
Jane Martin
Chetwynd Lions Club
Norm Powell
Jane
Christmas News and Community Tidbits from Chetwynd
Emma Holmes of Dawson Creek writes a reflective verse on kindness and life, while local notes celebrate Christmas memories from 1974 and optimism for spring. In Chetwynd, residents share holiday visits, open houses for a native Community Centre, ski trips, and gatherings at hotels and cottages. Contacts are provided for news tips.
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Currie Lundstrom
Cecil Lake
Houde
Merv Hall
Creek
Joseph of
BEAR
Ist
Council Report
Lisbak Parks
Volunteer Fire Dept
F.A. Wood
Council
Ald. Dunn
Chevron
Consumer Reports
Emma Holmes
Dawson Creek B.C
Mrs
Brent Proctor
Junne
Grande Prairie
Lindsay Embree
Kinston, Ont
Mr. and
Mrs. Embree
Lyle Nelson
Prince George and Kamloops
Jackie Vogler
Vancouver
Ruth
Dorothy
M.L.A
Moberly Lake
Wales Crescent
Craven
Bruce Mills
Jim Shirley
Jasper
Dennis Bell
Bells
Hazel Bell
Watrous, Sask
Merlin Ray
Kamloops
Pete Labby
Don Kellys
Hazel
Earl Sutton
Vernon B.C
Eddie Campbell
Monica
Marsha
Upper Fraser
E. Hoffman
Dougal Campbell
A.greiners
Jay
Clara Dorosh
Prince George
Hal Smith
Williams Lake
Leslie
Don Shearer
Chamber of Commerce Civic Night
Elks Hall
Martin
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