Fire at Willow Flats Compressor Station Delays Gas Flow
Firemen from Chetwynd, including Fire Chief McNabb and ten men, fought a blaze at Westcoast Transmission’s Willow Flats compressor station after a 9 50 a m call on January 7. Temperature was 30 below zero hindering movement. turbine and compressor, installed last March, were lost. One man hospitalized for burns. another frostbitten lungs. Gas flow resumed with two units operating. cause believed oil fumes flashing.
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Chetwynd
Westcoast
Willow Flats
McNabb
Ottawa or bust Ottawa or bust
A group of Chetwynd High School students plan a spring trip to Ottawa. They raise funds with bottle drives dances and hockey pools among other schemes. Students offer two dollars an hour for tasks like cleanup to supplement a government grant.
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Chetwynd High School
Ottawa
Irene McClarty Named 1979 Citizen of the Year in Chetwynd
Irene McClarty, longtime Chetwynd resident and librarian, was named 1979 Citizen of the Year at the Chamber of Commerce Civic Night. The former librarian, honored for decades of service from volunteer roots to leading library programs, thanked by the community.
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Irene McClarty
Chetwynd
Chamber of Commerce
Dean Westgate
McClarty
Civic Night at Elks Hall Highlights Local Growth Plans
The Annual Civic Night hosted by the Chamber of Commerce drew over one hundred attendees on Jan 10. Guests included The Honourable Don Phillips and Mrs Phillips MP Frank Oberle and Mrs Oberle. Irene McClarty was named Citizen of the Year. Don Phillips praised growth potential and manpower needs as the town aims to expand with coal development.
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Chamber of Commerce
Elks Hall
Larry Tuck
Don Phillips
Phillips
M.P. Frank Oberle
Ruth
Chetwynd Motor Hotel
Mr. Phillips
Lighting contest winners at Civic banquet awards given
Lighting contest winners were announced by Mr Haddad at the Civic banquet. Shields engraved went to top displays in each category. The Nativity scene was the Captain Brass Residence and the Best use of lights went to the A Teslyk Residence. Most Original went to June and Joe Gray, with a notable combined residence and business display by the Grays. Travelers praised the decorations on the Grays’ garage and house and many plan future displays.
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Haddad
Captain Brass
A. Teslyk
Joe Gray
Grays
Wales
Chetwynd
Brascan Keeps Sukunka Option With $80,000 January Payment
Brascan Resources Ltd maintains its option with Brameda Resources Ltd on the Sukunka coal deposit in northeastern British Columbia by paying $80,000 for January. The option runs to June 30, with development work ongoing. Brascan is negotiating financing and government policies while pursuing other parties. A W Farmilo says the situation remains positive and payments will continue through June.
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Brascan Resources Ltd
Brameda Resources Ltd
Sukunka
B.C
Brascan
A.W. Farmilo
Calgary
Royal Purple gift honors Mrs Wallace for newborn son
Eva Thomson, the new resident, presented Mrs Wallace with a gift certificate on behalf of Royal Purple to celebrate the birth of her son.
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Eva Thomson
Mrs. Wallace
Royal Purple
Region H Pennant Contest Extended to February 29 1976
Regional coordinator Don Ashley announces a new closing date for the Region H Pennant Contest. Sponsored by the Peace River Alaska Highway Tourist Association, the deadline was extended due to postal strike disruptions. The pennant promotes Region H and its activities.
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Don Ashley
Peace River
Alaska Highway Tourist Association
Advisor Don Phillips appoints Arthur Weeks as special advisor
Economic development and agricultural minister Don Phillips named Arthur Weeks, a former Social Credit caucus research assistant, to a special advisor role this weekend. Weeks will earn $29,000 annually, roughly $10,000 more than a typical ministerial assistant.
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Don Phillips
Social Credit Caucus
Arthur Weeks
Weeks
Carloadings Set Record For BC Railway In December
British Columbia Railway total carloadings reached 11 524 in December, a new monthly high. The 1973 December record stood at 10 767. For 1975 overall loadings hit 120 444, up 5.45 percent from 114 213. grain, copper ore, lumber, gasoline, plywood and veneer led the gains.
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British Columbia Railway
Peace River Alaska Highway Tourist Association meets Fort St John
The Annual Meeting of the Peace River Alaska Highway Tourist Association will gather January 17 at the Alexander Mackenzie Inn Fort St John B C with a 3 p.m. business session and 7 30 p.m. dinner. Grace McCarthy guest speaker, wildlife films by Leo Rutledge, 1975 annual report by John Jackman, 1976 plan by Don Ashley, Barry Willis as MC and Rhythm Knights provide music from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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Peace River-Alaska Highway Tourist Association
Alexander Mackenzie Inn
Fort St. John
B.C
Board of Directors
B.C. Department of Travel Industry
Grace McCarthy
Leo Rutledge
Hudson’s Hope
B.C. Wildlife Federation
Concern
Don Ashley
Region H
Barry Willis
Rhythm Knights
The Magic Of Little Things And New Year News
A reflective piece opens with poems on everyday kindness. New Year reports note John and Ben Jackman in Guam planning travel to Taipei, Hong Kong, and Hawaii. Chetwynd’s recent warmth contrasts 40 below last week, with social events at the Motor Hotel and Civic Night Banquet. Ardith Hapaaranta and Fran Neuls win Yarn Barn prizes. Fred and Clara Neuls attend a 60th wedding anniversary at Loon Lake.
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John
Ben Jackman
Guam
Taipei
Hong Kong
Hawaii
Jackmans
Fred
Clara Neuls
Loon Lake
Snowmobile Races Cancelled at Hudson's Hope Winter Carnival
Snowmobile races at Hudson's Hope are cancelled while a Family Safari is being organized to Moberly Lake. Details will be released next week.
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Hudson’s Hope
Moberly Lake
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Library Development Commission
Dawson Creek
Vancouver
British Columbia
Library Board
of al
Tuck
T Wilson
R.E. Hoffman
Jungbluth
J. Atcheson
Grace
Father Jungbluth
L.I.P
Chamber
Moberly Lake Society
R. Haddad
Maurice Hayward
Charles Lasser
Brascan Resources
Donald Wallace
Carol Berlinger
Carloadings
John Jackman
Bunne
Chetuynd
L. Boesken
Frank Oberle M.P
Sterlings
Hyrcius
Frank
Joan
Ardith Hapaaranta
Fran Neuls
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