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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 28, 1976
Page
1
Seventeen year old students across multiple Alberta communities list future goals from police work to professional skating and teaching. They describe parents, siblings, and hobbies such as horseback riding, poetry, sewing, basketball, and curling.
Hudson's Hope and Chetwynd area contestants begin the Winter Carnival Queen contest with an eight girl tea at Moberly Lake School. Judges, coaches and sponsors hear introductions and talents before a dam tour and hospital visit follow. Crown events are planned for February 6 to 8 across Hudson's Hope, Moberly Lake, and Chetwynd under the BC Festival of Winter Sports.
At the council meeting the Northern Development Council re elected Bert Simmons as chairman and Len Proppe as vice chairman. MP Campagnolo spoke on Indian Claims and said negotiations with native peoples would begin. The role of DREE in the north and a brief to CN rail hearings were discussed.
The Chetwynd Lions held their first New Year Ladies Night at the Ski Club chalet on Wednesday January 21. Fourteen Lions members and thirteen wives attended with one guest. Lion Geoff Craven introduced his visiting brother Bill Craven, who is visiting relatives in Chetwynd.
At the first 1976 meeting of Peace River Liard Regional District and Hospital District, directors including C. Lasser for Chetwynd and others from Dawson Creek Hudson's Hope Fort St John Fort Nelson and electoral areas were sworn in for a two year term. Framst was re elected chairman by acclamation with Mucci as vice chair. The chairman presented his annual report noting a busy year and setting priorities. The Lions Club lottery drew Bill Koecher as fifth winner in the current twelve draw series. A handcrafted Lion from the Philippines and other mementos were added to the club archives before a Ladies Night with accordion music closed the meeting.
Miss Brenda Willard named interim supervisor at Sa Gee Twyn Daycare Centre at the January 22 1976 meeting. She succeeds Barbara Topnik who resigned January 12 1976. Center offers full and part time childcare 8 AM to 6 PM Monday through Friday for preschool children ages 3 to 5. Parents call 788 9163 for information on services.
W A C Bennett Dam offers guided tours at the Central Control Building with ample parking. Tours are free of charge and continue seven days a week.
Four Peace River Prince George area projects share funds from the Local Initiatives Program as Echo sources report. Moberly Lake Golf & Country Club gets 13200 for 88 man weeks to develop an 18 hole course with land clearing and a veterans wood stockpile for needy families. Other grants fund Operation Doig River curling rink and office upgrades, McLeod Lake subdivision site clearings, and Nukko Lake hall renovations. No Ottawa excess funding, cash redirected due to project cancellations.
The Chetwynd Lions Club held a Ladies Night at the Ski Hill last Wednesday with music by Vern Braaten and Bill Kelm. A shower for Scott Wallace was hosted by Mrs. Rheta Rix, and baby Marc Girard was celebrated with family visits from Vancouver. Moberly Lake Association staged a tea for Winter Carnival Queen contestants, with Chetwynd entrants coached by Mrs. Stade and Les Beynon. Nearby visitors included the Kelm family and Nunweiler relatives.
Inland Natural Gas customers in 50 communities from Hudsons Hope to Osoyoos will see an interim rate increase of seven cents per MCF. The BC Energy Commission approved the rise, effective for bills starting January 1, adding about 80 cents monthly to typical residential bills across all customer classes.
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