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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 29, 1975
Page
1
Building permits in Chetwynd totaled 1,126,264 for 1974, with 63 permits year to date 1,126,264 and Nov–Dec activity adding 14,000. Residential permits include 2,000 for Nov–Dec and 684,046 year to date across 35 new homes. 16 residential alterations 41,950. commercial 373,268. moving 12,000. government and institutional 15,000 year to date.
Dawson Creek Royal Purple Ladies won the CORP Bonspiel with Fort St. John taking second. Two Dawson Creek rinks, one Fort St. John, one Fort Nelson and two Chetwynd rinks competed in the day long event. Curlers enjoyed luncheon and dinner at the Elks Hall as guests of the Chetwynd OORP.
Federal study carried out in summer 1971 reports average daily traffic at seven stations from Mile 163 south of Fort Nelson to Mile 1191 near the Yukon border. Total summer traffic 550 vehicles daily, 330 American and 220 Canadian, with mile 163 showing 54 percent American origin and a 103000 annual estimate for that site.
Irene and Bud Campbell enjoyed a Hawaii tan and holiday with daughter Jenny of Prince George. Ernie Pfanner attended a funeral in Edmonton. Ft. St. John and Miles bands visited Chetwynd radio club. A Jan 19 Cameron Lake event drew 73s and 88s. Elks Bobby Burns night featured Haggis, toast, Sword Dance, and toasts. Contact news tip line 788-2246.
Ottawa Earth Physics Division plans a seismic program over Williston Lake in April 1975 to map crustal features beneath the Rocky Mountain Trench. It aims to define the Mohorovicic discontinuity at 40 to 50 km depth and assess the Conrad and Canadian Shield presence, using a vertical underwater charge to outline deep structures and evaluate an oil exploration technique, with charges not exceeding a three pound dynamite energy equivalent.
The Chetwynd Area Community Resources Society invites residents to attend meetings and submit ideas on needed service facilities. The BC CRB role shifts from direct service to coordination and funding oversight, with emphasis on community input and avoidance of service duplication. A provincial plan envisions new community development workers to support CRBs under Bill 84.
The Chetwynd Centennial Public Library invites the public to its annual meeting on Thursday at 8 p.m. in the library. Presidents, librarians and treasurers will present reports and future plans, while trustees are elected for two year terms. Community support urged as plans include a referendum for a new building.
The gymkhana club held its monthly meeting on January 13 at Canfor. Members considered four junior representatives as liaison, planned an overnight trail ride for experienced riders and a day ride for younger members, and discussed an upcoming Annual Spring Dance.
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