Chetwynd Voters Back Former Mayor Oberle In July Election
In Chetwynd the Progressive Conservative Frank Oberle won a clear majority with 350 votes. Allan Bates 150, Bob Stevenson 50, and Wendell Smith 42 followed. Oberle, mayor 1968–72, later served in parliament after 1972 election and has held roles in local commerce and hospital groups. His wife Joan is active in community work. National results gave Liberals a majority with 141 seats. Conservatives 95. NDP 16. Social Credit 11. one independent.
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Frank Oberle
Chetwynd
Allan Bates
Bob Stevenson
Social Credit
Wendell Smith
Joan
Catholic Women's League
Ursula
Isabell
Frank
Peter
Oberles
Liberals
New Democrats
Social Credit Party
Toronto
York South
Ursula Appollini
New Democratic Party
David Lewis
Conservatives
Wilf Carter Delights Over 1000 In Northern BC Show
The northern village in British Columbia drew more than 1,000 fans for Wilf Carter’s concert at the Arena. The audience danced later at Elks Hall as Carter, famed for touring Canada, the U S and Scotland, shared his stage presence and his signature yodel in My Swiss Moonlight Lullaby.
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British Columbia
Wilf Carter
Arena
Elks Hall
Canada
USA
Scotland
Banff
Alberta
Freedom Theme Poem and Community News From Kamloops
A miscellany opens with a verse on freedom by Helen Fletcher Collins and remarks on freedom as courage rather than flag waving. Local life notes include Miss Barbara Byron visiting Calgary fiancé Wayne Langerud and family, a moving weekend for Andy Teslyk and relatives from Norway, and high school rodeo finals in Kamloops. The Wilf Carter show, promoted by Ron Kalmakoff, tours British Columbia with the Thompson Valley Boys, then Calgary, before wintering in Florida.
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Barbara Byron
Calgary
Wayne Langerud
Langeruds
Norway
Moberly Lake
Wilf
Lions Club
Ron Kalmakoff
Kal
Total Entertainment
Kitty Wells
Johnny Cash
Hank Snow
Total Entertainment Company
All Star Wrestling
B.C
R.C.A. Victor
Wilf Carter
Thompson Valley
George Galea
Keith Johnson
Steve Filipchuk
Kamloops
Marlin Payne
Randy
Williams Lake
Prince George
Chetwynd
Fort St. John
Teepee Creek
Grande Prairie
Carters
Florida
Riding lessons in July at Chetwynd Gymkhana Club
The Chetwynd Gymkhana Club sponsors riding lessons for all persons from July 15 to 19. Instructor is Ellen Smailes of Prince George. Present plans call for Mrs.
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Teslyk
Herbert Koch
Richmond
Francis Gorgner
Dawson Creek
John Martinsen
Prince George
Martinsen
Andy
Chetwynd Gymkhana Club
Ellen Smailes
Work to begin on Highway 29 improvements this year
Alf Nunweiler MLA visited to inspect the Chetwynd to Hudson's Hope stretch, calling it in deplorable condition and pushing for high priority. Tendering expected soon, with major repair funding of 1.4 million plus work on adjacent segments, totaling 43 miles redeveloped under a 4 million Extraordinary Pavement Repair Programme announced by Premier Dave Barrett.
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Alf Nunweiler
Chetwynd
Hudson’s Hope
Nunweiler
Dave Barrett
British Columbia
Department of Highways
Canadian Institute course completes for Peace River reps in Red Deer
Three Peace River Country Chamber of Commerce members Attend a week long course at Red Deer Community College in Alberta. Attend Fort St. John Dawson Creek and Associated Chamber of Commerce leaders joined twenty eight students to study oral communication committee management fundraising and parliamentary procedure. A full report will be given at the July 27 Associated Chamber of Commerce meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
Peace River Country
Canadian Institute For Organization Management
Don Ashley
Fort St. John
Canada
Associated Chamber of
Government assists scout jamboree in Sooke preparation
The 2nd Provincial Scout Jamboree at Sooke receives broad government support. The Provincial Secretary Hon Ernest Hall provides 14900 dollars, plus in kind gifts. Highways improves access, Forest Service advises on fire prevention, and manpower projects aid tenting areas. Ferries coordinates transport between mainland and Vancouver Island for 4000 attendees.
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Sooke
Ernest Hall
Highways Department
B.C. Forest Service
Human Resources
Capital Region
B.C. Ferries
Mainland
Vancouver Island
Preparations advance for BC Hydro Site One power dam
BC Hydros 700000 kilowatt Site One project progresses with C W J Chris Boatman named construction manager. He will divide time between Site One near Peace River and the G M Shrum station project. Boatman, a civil and structural engineering graduate from Twickenham College in London, succeeds Ray Hunt who moves to Vancouver as assistant manager.
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Hydro
Chris) Boatman
G. M. Shrum
Peace River
Mr. Boatman
Ray Hunt
Vancouver
Twickenham College
London
England
Boatman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chetwynd District Hospital Society
Chetwynd Motors
Tumne
Helen Fletcher Collins
Andy Teslyk
Julius Martin
Frankie Schreiber
Dorothy Armstrong
Korky Grant
Red Deer
Commerce
B.C. Hydro
Chris Boatman
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