First New Year baby in Chetwynd Jason Luke Meller
Bob and Bev Meller welcome Jason Luke born January 1 at 3 26 am weighing 9 lb 6 oz. He is greeted by three sisters aged 12 8 and 2 percent years. Gifts arrive from CWL Vera Lekavy Hospital Auxiliary Darlene Gerry and local merchants including Chetwynd Dry Cleaners Kamjeedah Playter's Trophies and Echo participants.
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Bob
Bev Meller
Chetwynd
Jason Luke
Jason
CWL
Vera Lekavy
Darlene Gerry
E.M. Hoffman
Chetwynd Dry Cleaners Ltd
Kamjeedah
Manpower office opens here in Canada
The Canada Employment and Immigration Commission opened a manpower office here, offering employment services and recruitment support. Officials said the new site would help job seekers connect with employers and access government programs.
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Canada Employment and Immigration Commission
Sign plan eyed to mark distance Tumbler Ridge to Chetwynd
Chamber of Commerce weighs erecting a sign at Tumbler Ridge showing the 93 km distance to Chetwynd while noting the current Dawson Creek marker at 124 km. Road remains in good winter condition with logging traffic heavy on peak days.
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Chamber of Commerce
Tumbler Ridge
Chetwynd
Chamber
Dawson Creek
Maurice Hayward
North East Coal
Chetwynd Forest
Village Award Highlights Safety Record in 1981
The Village of Chetwynd receives the BC Public Works Safety Award for the best safety record with the fewest lost time accidents per hundred man years. A Citizen of the Year will be announced at the Chamber of Commerce Civic Night on January 22, with nominations due by January 17. Gifts from local merchants accompany the recognition.
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Chetwynd
B.C
Chamber of Commerce
The
Public Works Association of
Vernon
Girard
Bozarth
Westgate
I.G.A
D&g
People’s Drug Mart
Board of Examiners
J.A. Teslyk
T Municipal Act
Tesly
Charles Lasser
C.H.L. Woodward
Schmok opposes renewal of 5440 Cable licence in Chetwynd
Alderman Schmok speaks for the District of Chetwynd criticizing 5440 Cable for serving only 677 homes and placing 276 homes and 659 lots outside service. He cites missed underground areas, lack of local programming, failure to carry BCTV signals, unpaid 1982 taxes, and no current business licence, arguing the licence should not be renewed.
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Schmok
Chetwynd
5440 Cable
5440
BCTV
CTV Vancouver
Chetywnd
Chetwynd Communications Society
Seattle
Washington State
Vancouver
British Columbia
CRTC
Broadca Bctv
Building permits decline over eleven years in village data
Village Council notes show building permits fell from 132 in 1978 to 48 in 1982, with total permit value dropping from 7.16 million to 1.21 million. Over the period eleven years, 379 new residential permits valued at 20.68 million were issued, plus 54 mobile, 141 residential repairs, 9.91 million commercial, 3.42 million industrial, 3.64 million garment, and 0.01 million temporary permits.
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U.S.C
Man Power
Robin Elkins
Little Giant Office Products Ltd
Eri
Marcel Girard
Prince George
Chamber OF Commerce Civic Night
Elk’s Hall
Chamber OF Commerce Office
Villager Casuals
Hart Hiway Confectionery
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