Breakthrough 75 leaders praise Peace River tourism surge
John Jackman reports at the Annual Dinner in Fort St. John on Breakthrough 75 outcomes for 1975. The Peace River area drew top writers from Japan and Europe, hosted Nippon TV crew, and promoted via Vancouver and Edmonton shows. A second promotional film with winter travel aims to boost bookings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jackman
Peace River
Fort St. John
British Columbia
North America
Travel Industry Department
Peace River Area
Vancouver
Edmonton
Alberta
Peace River-Liard
Keith McColl
Community-School Library Feasibility Studied
A village committee representing the Village School District Schools and Public Library studies a joint library complex for Chetwynd. Plans to build beside Chetwynd Elementary Secondary School were considered with a future expansion option to support Public Library needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd
Public Library Board
Charles Lasser
Carl Schmok
E. Pfanner
Ian Campbell
C.G. Kemprud
Rheta Rix
Public Library
Connie Dalke
Winter Carnival Queen Contest Candidates Named
Eight girls compete for queen honors in the Hudson's Hope and Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce Winter Carnival. The event, planned for February 6 to 8, 1976, features contestants representing Hudson's Hope and Moberly Lake. Hudson's Hope entrants include Brenda MacKeigan, Sheila Trombley, Lori Kelly. Moberly Lake entrants include Geraldine Gauthier and Elaine Soberg. Contestants for Chetwynd are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson’s Hope
Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce
Moberly Lake
Brenda MacKeigan
Sheila Trombley
Lori Kelly
Geraldine Gauthier
Elaine Soberg
Chetwynd
Building surpasses million in village permits in 1975
Village permits for 1975 topped the one million dollar mark with December activity and year to date totals. December issued 1 permit valued at 10,000. year to date total 24 permits valued at 1,174,800. New residential permits December nil. year to date 13 worth 327,800. Residential alterations December nil. Continued on page 2. The Welcome Season poem notes wind and frost and longing for July. Edith Howarth congratulates Pat McKinnon, Cheryl Kolosky, and Cheri Campbell.
Carnival Queen Contest Sparks Winter Festivities in Hudson's Hope
Entrants for the Winter Carnival Queen contest in Chetwynd are announced as excitement builds around Marcel Girard’s home where his sister Dolores Boiselair arrives from Sherbrooke. The schedule features a tea in Moberly Lake, tours to Bennett Dam and Hudson's Hope Hospital, and the February 6 crowning at the community hall with a queen and two princesses to reign over events in Moberly Lake Hudson's Hope and Chetwynd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel Girard
Dolores’ Boiselair
Sherbrook
Quebec
Marcel
Cheri Campbell
Pat McKinnon
Cheryl Kolosky
Moberly Lake
Bennett Dam
Hudson’s Hope
Chetwynd Hospital
Mukluk
Fort St. John
Chetwynd
School boards must pay full arbitration salary amount
The Minister of Education clarified the government's stance on 1976 teacher salaries. B C School Trustees Association President Mike Berg said boards have no option but to pay the full amount previously set by arbitration or negotiation, except where a local teachers' association agrees to an immediate pay adjustment. The Minister assured there will definitely be action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. School Trustees Association
Mike Berg
McGeer
Berg
Teachers’ ‘Association
Snowmobile Safari Half Way Meet at Moberly Lake
Hudson's Hope Lions Club and Chetwynd Lions Club host a family Snowmobile Safari alongside the Moberly Lake snowshoe races on February 8. Participants gather at 10 am in their towns, ride to Moberly Lake by noon, enjoy beach fires and lunch, then watch or join snowshoe races with prizes for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson’s Hope Lions Club
Chetwynd Lions Club
Moberly Lake
Elmer Davis
Mother
Council members sworn in for Chetwynd tenure
The new Chetwynd Council was sworn in January 5 at the Village office. Mayor Maurice Hayward thanked members and staff for loyalty and cooperation. He praised Mrs. Hoffman for reporting. Mayor Charles Lasser urged planning for growth, stressed committee function, and required written reports for Thursday mailings. A stewardship meeting is planned for next November with attendance and public reporting expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Hayward
Hoffman
Charles Lasser
Chetwynd
Lasser
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Japan
West Germany
England
Nippon Television Corporation
Nippon
Edith Howarth
Bunne
Che Lucond Chit
John and
Doreen Greenwood
The
Trading
Post
Dean
Maureen Westgate
Havana
Cuba
John Jackmans
Guam
Hawaii
Colette Girard
Denise
John Nichols
Prince George
F. Bonetti
Brenda
W. Dunn
Wilma Viola
Elks Hall
Public Works Department
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