Community Notes From Chetwynd And Area
The piece surveys summer departures to country retreats around Chetwynd and describes local activities. Guides Connie Bonetti Christine Hoffman Christine Reding Sharon Creighton and Shawn Dutchak plan a week at a camp north of Progress by the Kiskatinaw river. Norm Stirling hosts a rain-soaked birthday party for Bev with a candlelit cake. A Julius Martins family reunion fills their home while Stan Kurrata’s family visits from multiple cities. Flowers donated by the Women’s Auxiliary adorn hospital baskets. Contact number provided.
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Connie Bonetti
Christine Hoffman
Christine Reding
Sharon Creighton
Shawn Dutchak
Mr. T. Creighton
Progress
Kiskatinaw River
Norm Stirling
Bev
Stirlings
Public housing project in Chetwynd rejected by council
Village council shot down a 16 unit public housing plan in Chetwynd at a special meeting. Mayor Oberle and chamber leaders backed the scheme for four years while Aldermen Stewart Hayward Horsewell and Pfanner opposed, saying better options exist. The plan anticipated federal 75 percent funding with provincial 25 percent and a 12.5 percent village operating deficit share, if any, supposedly covered by taxes on the homes.
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Village Council
Chetwynd
Oberle
Chamber of Commerce
Stewart
Hayward
Horsewell
Pfanner
Village to study truck parking and update subdivision bylaw
A traffic by law review will assess parking of trucks on residential streets. A solicitor will be engaged to update the subdivision bylaw to include water and sewer. Hayward and Stewart form a committee to aid the study. Hayward prepares a water and sewer report. Information indicates the sewer is adequate. A special water study has been completed.
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Hayward
Stewart
Communion breakfast marks big day for First Communicants
Sunday July 16 near Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church at 9 a.m. features First Holy Communion followed by a breakfast at Hotel Chetwynd. St Theresa's at Moberly Lake hosts July 14 at 10 a.m. with a breakfast to follow. other towns show similar observances as letters discuss local issues and development plans.
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Our Lady of Peace
Six Die As Cessna Crashes Into Mount Wartanbe
Investigators search wreckage of a twin engined Cessna 421 that crashed near Chetwynd killing six aboard. Two Mackenzie men also died in a single engine plane crash 60 miles northeast of Prince George. Names include Douglas Russellant and Gordon Morrison, both from Edmonton, John Marshall of St Albert, Maurice Goddard Charles Lilly and Ashley Barton from Sydney. Victims were returning from a mining survey for Coalition Mining Co. Bodies recovered and coroners inquest planned in Vancouver. Pilot Don Mueller survived with multiple fractures.
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Department of Transport
Chetwynd
Mackenzie
Prince George
Mount Wartanbe
Douglas Russellant
Gordon Douglas Morrison
Edmonton
John Howard Marshall
St. Albert
Alta
Maurice Goddard
Charles Lilly
Ashley Barton
Coalition Mining Co
Sukunka River
Austin and Butter Ltd
Australia
Sydney
William Ernest Wright
Thomas
David Sandy
Don Mueller
Vancouver
Chetwynd Rcmp
Air Force Search
Western Construction and Lumber Co. Ltd
Comox
442 Search and Rescue Squadron
Air Force
Flood assessment planned for Pine River Valley and Taylor
South Peace MLA Don Marshall announced swift assessment of Pine River Valley and Taylor flood impacts. Water Resources minister Ray Williston said private appraisers are notified of claims, with arrival timing uncertain due to widespread impact. Bridge to Peace Island Park damaged, estimated over 5500 dollars. compensation forms available from Northern Claims Services in Prince George and at Chetwynd Village Office. assessors to visit Chetwynd area soon and form pickup urged.
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South Peace
Don Marshall
Pine River
Taylor
Ray Williston
Williston
Marshall
Peace Island
Peace River
Northern Claims Services
Ste. 3
Fourth Avenue
Prince George
Chetwynd
B.C
Steve Bizicki
J.D. Elander
Canadian Independent Adjusters Conference
Membership up in Chetwynd Chamber
The Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce reports record membership for 1971 72 surpassing prior years. The list includes B C Hydro Beaver Lumber Co Ltd B C Telephone Co Chetwynd Radio and TV Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and many local firms. Regular meetings are held the first Wednesday each month at 8 p.m. in the Evergreen Room Hotel Chetwynd, except July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce
B.C. Hydro
Beaver Lumber Co. Ltd
B.C. Telephone Co
Chetwynd Radio
T.V. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Chetwynd Dept
Chetwynd Auto Service
Chetwynd Motors Ltd
Chetwynd Court
Chetwynd Confectionery
Chetwynd Hardware Ltd
Chetwynd Taxi
Chetwynd
Canfor Ltd
Chetwynd Pharmacy
Dicks Restaurant
Echo Publishing
Frankies Construction
Gerrys Cash and Carry
Gerrys Clothing
Evergreen Room
Sukunka Valley transmission line and rail link planned
B C Hydro proposes a 37 mile 138000 volt transmission line to serve the Sukunka River valley south of Chetwynd with centreline surveys starting August 1 and construction planned for September 1 1973. A parallel rail right of way from Chetwynd to Twidwell Bend would carry coal lumber and workers to mining sites.
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B.C. Hydro
Sukunka River
Chetwynd
C.W. Nash
Hydro
Brameda Resources Sukunka
Peace River- Liard
B.C
Legion Cash Bingo Supports Ambulance Fund
Legion Branch No 258 faced a low turnout for a Cash Bingo last Saturday raising 23.65 for the Ambulance Society. Attendance was 51 on a chilly rainy evening. a portion of the next Wednesday July 12 bingo will also go to the Ambulance Society for the people of Chetwynd and area.
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Legion Branch No
Ambulance Society
The
Legion
Chetwynd
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Dawson Creek
Wartanbe
Tunne
Norm
Frank Oberle
Julius Martins
Stan Kurratas
Stan
Ft. Nelson
Kathy Christie
J. Naylor
Steven
Bea
Ruby Campbell
Lloydminister
Sask
J. Thomson
Judy
Julius Kurjata
St. Walburg
Women’s Auxiliary
Les Bynon
Green Belt Area Act
P.R.L
Ralph Loffmark
Loffmark
Sukunka Valley
BCR
Twidwell Bend
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