Permanent B C Tel Building under construction at Chetwynd
This week two years ago July 6 1977 saw the start of a permanent modern B C Tel Building in Chetwynd housing an electronic switching machine adjacent to the existing B C Tel building. It followed the 1977 graduating class banquet at Elks Hall with Jim Shirley as toastmaster. Teck Corporation officials Bob Hallibauer and Jim Tompson visited town after touring Bullmoose projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Tel
Chetwynd
Elks Hall
Jim Shirley
Bob Hallibauer
Teck Corporation
Jim Tompson
Teck
Bullmoose
Chetwynd Hospital
R.E. Hoffman
Chetwynd Division
Canfor
Northern Interior Lumberman’s Association
Calvin Martin
Judy Gayse
Toronto
C.W.L. Cup
Recital by Nordlund Steenbergen students at Chetwynd school
A June recital in the Bandroom of Chetwynd Elementary- Secondary School featured Elizabeth Nordlund and Garrit Steenbergen teaching piano and classical guitar. Performers included Karen Tober Erin Westgate Janice Nordlund and David Sulz among others with pieces by J Thompson F Swinstead M Giuliani and B Berlin. The event advertised ongoing summer lessons and a fall recital planned by the teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Nordlund
Garrit Steenbergen
Chetwynd
Ron Bettin
J. Williams
Erin Westgate
M. Aaron
J. Thompson
Darren Hiller
Karen Tober
Toronto
Air Hayden
Randine Westgate
J. Brookes
Janice Nordlund
Caroline McNabb
Dan Craven
Bonnie
Belinda Nicholson
David Sulz
F. Sor
Brenda Bertin
Country Gardens
Berlin
Toronto Conservatory
Wolfegang
Sally Craven
S.L. Dittenhaver
Arrowhead Dream By The Ground Notes In The Field
Peter and a boy visit a cemetery near Shearerdale on a mild day after winter. They talk of Cree and Beaver histories, race, and identity as crocuses bloom. Peter finds a perfect white stone arrowhead, a childhood dream fulfilled, before continuing the story on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Shearerdale
Kiskatinaw
Log Trap Aids Fraser River Debris Catch Near Hope
Victoria BC reports a new midriver log trap between Hope and Agassiz to curb debris heading toward the Strait of Georgia. A six person crew operates two fin booms that deflect logs into a basin, catching about 75 to 80 percent of material, with 30 percent merchantable and to be auctioned next fall. others burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Agassiz
Fraser
Don Cameron
Cameron
Prince George
Ministry
Council of Forests Industries
COFI
Fraser River
Chetwynd Chit Chat Highlights Local Travel and News
Sister Eileen, a nurse at Chetwynd Hospital, visits Montreal before starting a new post in Edmonton. Tim and Don Burton visit from Debalt to see grandparents in Lone Prairie and attend Carol Fumerton’s graduation. Chetwynd Post Office staff host a barbecue for Fay Cox and Ed Martin as they leave. Local visitors from Laglace and Dawson Creek attend Shane Larsen’s graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen
Chetwynd Hospital
Montreal
Edmonton
Tim
Don Burton
Debalt
Alberta
Buster van de Riet
Lone Prairie
Carol Fumerton
Post Office
Lossings
Fay Cox
Ed Martin
Denison to supply Romanian coal under 20 year deal
Denison Mines plans a long term contract to ship 1.3 to 1.5 million metric tons of metallurgical coal annually from its Quintette property near Chetwynd to Romania starting late 1982, pending government approval and rail access. The project could create up to 1,200 direct jobs plus 1,000 during construction and spur regional development including a new town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romania
Quintette
Chetwynd
Denison
Vancouver
Richard Hermann
Peace River
British Petroleum
Graham Kedgley
B.C
Ministry of Economic Development
Chetwynd Students Shine At Open Track Meet
Four Chetwynd students joined runners from Prince George Dawson Creek Fort St John and Williams Lake at the Open Track Meet in Prince George June 23 24 to qualify for the BC Summer Games in Richmond August 3 4 5 Steven Smith finished sixth 1500m fifth 800m third 4 x 100m and third high jump seventh 3000m Lee Didier won 1500m and 3000m open events and helped the 4 x 100m relay to third Carmen Didier took third in 400m and fourth in 800m Launa Didier won 1st in 400m 800m and 1500m in the Women Open Didier family placed third in the 14 team Family Relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd
Prince George
Dawson Creek
Fort St. John
Williams Lake
Richmond
Steven Smith
Lee Didier
Family Survival Course at Chetwynd Pool
A July program runs July 3 through 13 at the Chetwynd Pool offering a family survival course starting at 7 15 p m each evening. The session provides basic safety skills and local access details for residents.
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Chetwynd Pool
Also Mentioned on This Page
Karen Williams
May Chan
Chetwynd Motor Ltd
Northern Stage Ltd
Chetwynd-Hudson Hope
S. M. King
A. Wilson
Chetwynd Hardware Ltd
E.R. Nicholson
Kamloops
Valley Esso Service
Shadybrook
Agriculture Canada
Swift Current
Sask
Windrem
Dean Gladue
Ann Currie
John Hryczyk
By Patrick Michiel
Victoria
Strait of Georgia
Provincial Ministry of Forests
The
Council
Bunne
the Chetwynd
Ralph Larsen
Stan McKiever & Family
Laglace
Archie Dunsmore
Shane Larsen
Kedgley
Hermann
Roberts Bank
Prince Rupert
Europe
Spain
Japan
Brazil
Korea
Imperial Oil Ltd
Exxon Corp
New York
Mitsui Mining Overseas Development
Tokyo Booki Ltd
Carmen Didier
Launa Didier
Didier
Chamber of Commerce
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