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Chetwynd Hometown Flourishes Amid Northeast Coal Boom
The 1981 to 1982 period saw Chetwynd surge as the nation’s spotlighted town after the Northeast Coal Development announcement. Growth spurred by speculators, new businesses, housing, and improved transport linked to BC Rail and air service. Local groups, schools, and volunteers celebrated milestones while planning new facilities and events, with optimism for a brighter year ahead.
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Chetwynd
Northeast
Mary
Kevin Fowler
Don Welch
Molton
Ontario
Don Phillips
BC Rail
Anzac
Brenda Bettin
Ernie Pfanner
Beth Ritchie
Dennis Hall
Don Adams
Robert Bonner
Jim Best
Don Titus
B.C. Tel
Peace River
Lorne McQueen
FBC Railway
Budd
Vancouver
Prince George
North Cariboo Service Ltd
Vancouver Sun
Sukunka Coalfields
Heart Fund
Margo Listhaeghe
Alaska Highway Tourist Association
Bunne Hoffman
Bill Dyer
Northern Lights College
Red Cross
Shirley Weeks
Tourism BC
K & P United Carpet
Ken & Jan Berg
CFI
Guides
Luisa Eusebio
Ellen Shirley
Tammy Dunn
Little Giant
Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Girl Guides
Guides of
R. Cochrane
Cabinet Committee
Gwiliam Lake
Dawson Creek Symphonette
M.L.A
Janice Norland
Tumbler Ridge
Fort St. John
Pat Walsh
Annettes School of Baton
Edmonton
BP Sukunka
B.C
Japan
Playters
Planner
Francis Wilson
Rodeo Grounds
Super Value
Gordie Carlyle
Tom Larson
Northeast Coal Development
Tarla Hoover
Canada
Sydney
Australia
Legion Branch 258
53Rd St
Highway 97
Tansi Friendship Centre
E. Pfanner
Peace River Liard
Fraser
Phillips
Mount Lempray
Cbc-Tv
Dokkie
Hobby Express
Seleen
Ray Denluck
Girl Guide
Lone Prairie
Ron Basford
Don McCartney
Victoria
The
Elks and
Royal Purple
South Peace M.L.A
Bette-Lou Campbell
Echo
Eunne Hoffman
Canadian Forest Products Ltd
Canfor
Swanson Lumber
Susans
Susan Paul
Margaret Grant
Chamber of Commerce
Anita Lunden
Bill Whitter
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Ministry of Health
Senior Citizens Group
al McClarty
Sukunka
Blue Sky
Dickebusch Creek
Cooperators Insurance
Lois Nelson
Schaffer Safety Service Ltd