Moberly Lake Students travel to Vancouver
BEVERLEY REES reports on a six day educational field trip from Chetwynd Elementary Secondary School. Students Yvonne Paquette Lana Lalonde Bernice Badine and Geraldine Redhead along with staff Malcolm Calliou and Peter Courtorielle visited Vancouver institutions and cultural sites in January sponsored by the First Citizens Fund. They met leaders including Fred House and Chief Dan George and heard Dr Adams speak on Indian Heritage. The trip aimed to broaden career and education prospects for local Indigenous students.
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Vancouver
First Citizens’ Fund
Yvonne Paquette
Lana Lalonde
Bernice Badine
Geraldine Redhead
Chetwynd
Malcolm Calliou
Peter Courtorielle
B.C.A.N.S.I
University of B.C
Vancouver City College
B.C.A.N.S
Fred House
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Vancouver Museum and Planetarium
Stanley Park
Chinatown
B.C. Union of Indian Chiefs
Department of Indian Affairs
Adams
Metis Association of Saskatchewan
Dan George
B.C
Chetwynd Village notes on council and books
Alderman Dunn faced dog control issues in 1973 with 44 dogs taken in. 19 claimed, rest destroyed. Water and sewer frontage taxes face overhaul to correct inequities. Mentions new Alderman S Rix and past council, plus reflections on books, daylight saving time, heroin addiction debate, and quotes from Voltaire and literature.
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Dunn
Hudson's Hope Library Annual Meeting Set for Jan 30 1974
The Hudson's Hope Public Library Association convenes its annual meeting on Wednesday January 30 1974. The library prides itself on the town's largest organizational membership and plans displays and exhibitions to attract more residents. Board members urge local residents to attend and refreshments will be served.
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Hudson’s Hope Public Library Association
Frank Burkitt Elected Leader Of Rod And Gun Club
The Rod and Gun Club held its January 10 meeting to elect officers. New officers are President Frank Burkitt Vice president Claire Vogt Secretary Stewart Webster and Treasurer Hazel Saunders. Directors Neil Krebs Pat Devlin and Ed Bennington. Ed Bennington also named representative for Concern. Plans include forming a handgun club section and a wildlife conservation contest for Grades 5 to 7 at the Elementary Junior Secondary School with Mrs Strachan in charge. New members welcomed Jack Dick Brian Tyre and Patrick Devlin. Next meeting February 14 at the Community Hall. Wildlife Supper on February 22.
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Rod & Gun Club
Sam Kosolowsky
Frank Burkitt
Claire Vogt
Stewart Webster
Hazel Saunders
Neil Krebs
Pat Devlin
Ed Bennington
Wayne McIver
Strachan
Jack Dick
Brian Tyre
Patrick Devlin
Hudson's Hope School Christmas Concert Report
The annual Christmas concert at General George R. Pearkes Elementary was held December 19 in the Activity Room. Plays, choral speeches and songs by all classes, plus two carols by the choir, drew many parents and friends who joined in at the end. School closed for holidays December 21 at 3 p.m. Teachers departed to Maple Ridge Castlegar Vernon Dawson Creek and other homes for Christmas.
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George R. Pearkes
Mr. Whalen
Maple Ridge
de Anne
Castlegar
Mr. Biller
Vernon
Miss McCann
Dawson Creek
Mrs. Walker
Community News Roundup From Hope to Grande Prairie
Hope Carol Janzen stays in Providence Hospital with a long recuperation ahead. Doreen Claypool returns home from Fort St John. Norma Summers and Frances Summers are in Chetwynd Hospital. Gene Wodinsky family visiting Patterson parents. Sympathy to Harley and Heather Pollen on their daughter Aggie’s death. Ray and Gail Sutton relocate to Vancouver. Joyce St Dennis now works at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Frances Van de Pohl moves back to Grande Prairie. Faye Lavallee nears semi retirement. District office adds J Devlin and D Fitzgerald. Snow banks rise as residents dig out and thaw out.
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Doreen Claypool
Fort St. John
Norma Summers
Frances
Summers
Chetwynd Hospital
Frances van de Pohl
Grande Prairie
Faye Lavallee
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