Chetwynd Power District Wins Golden BC Hydro Award
Chetwynd B C Power District earned the British Columbia Hydro Golden Award for 60 accident free months, the longest safety record in the province. Manager H P Mueller and staff accepted the honor from Max Munro of Prince George. Mueller credited the team, led by Ardith Haaparanta, Pat Devlin, and Clark Lavalle, with the achievement as others on the crew include Ken Bettin, Sherry Fellers, Jim Armstrong, and Jim Gillmore.
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Chetwynd B.C
British Columbia Hydro
Chetwynd
British Columbia
H.P. Mueller
Max Munro
B.C. Hydro
Prince George
Mueller
Ken Bettin
Sherry Fellers
Jim Armstrong
Jim Gillmore
Chetwynd Power
Pat Devlin
Alcan gas pipeline gains approval from Energy Board
Economic Development Minister Don Phillips and South Peace MLA welcomed the National Energy Board's favorable view of the Alcan natural gas pipeline. Phillips said the project could bring major economic benefits to northeast British Columbia, boosting Dawson Creek and nearby communities as he supported the Alcan route.
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South Peace
Don Phillips
National Energy Board
British Columbia
Court contest over arena by law vote and logging dispute
A petition to quash the May 27 arena by law vote was served June 30 and court settlement is expected. Hudsons Hope backs BC Hydro in opposing Canfor logging in Site One reservoir basin. The Peace River Alaska Highway tourism group supports council on the issue. Council notes water quality concerns from Site One runoff and contemplates campsite expansion as parks fill. Porter reports road upgrade costs over 36000 per mile for nine miles and notes a decade delay in installing level controls at the reservoir.
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Hudson’s Hope
Canfor
B.C. Hydro
Peace River- Alaska
Roger Porter
Farrell Creek
Peace River
Village council to address dirty vacant lots and bylaws
Residents complain about dirt and weeds on vacant lots and in front of businesses along the Rec Centre area and McLeods to Hoovers. Sweeping alone by store owners is not enough. the council will act. By laws No 165 No 117 No 66 No 16 No 61 govern maintenance by residents and rubbish and dog control. Frank Oberle MP voices concern over negative Royal Commission publicity about the British Columbia Railway and opposes user pay for vital transportation links to open new areas.
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Ald. Dunn
Rec Centre
McLeods
Hoovers
Ald. Hoover
Frank Oberle
Prince George-Peace River
Royal Commission
British Columbia Railway
BCR
Local man dies after truck rollover near Gwillim Lake
Former Chetwynd resident William Furman died from injuries after a pickup rolled at mile 43 on Gwillim Lake Rd. June 29 30 in 1960s era report. He died in Vancouver after evacuation by Okanogan Helicopters to Dawson Creek Hospital then Vancouver. Furman and two others from Johnston Testers Ltd. Ft St John were en route fishing and wearing seat belts could have prevented major injuries.
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Chetwynd
Gwillim Lake
William Furman
Vancouver
Okanogan
Furman
Dawson Creek
Johnston Testers Ltd
Ft. St. John
Permits Pass Million Mark in Chetwynd Construction
Building permits in the Village of Chetwynd exceed one million dollars as construction continues. June saw seven permits totaling 508,320 with two residential at 62,300 and another 500, two commercial at 427,420, and two government institutional at 18,100. Year to date, 23 permits total 1,141,893. Ongoing projects include Inland Gas office and residence, BC Tel Building, a store addition, a new theatre replacing Rex, and a near-complete Legion addition.
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Chetwynd
Inland Gas
B.C. Tel
Chetwynd Dept
Rex
Legion
Major agreements signed for 170 million in BC development
Governments sign two deals to fund Industrial Development and Agricultural Rural Development in British Columbia. Prime Minister Trudeau and Premier Bennett attend in Vancouver. ARDA and industrial schemes commit 70 to 110 million with loans, grants, and guarantees to spur northern BC jobs and rural growth.
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South Peace
Don Phillips
B.C
Trudeau
Bill Bennett
Vancouver
Chetwynd Tourist Booth Opens For Summer Visitors
The Chetwynd Tourist Booth opened on June 11 to assist the many visitors arriving for the roade. By end of June total recorded visitors reached 114. Tourists sought information on accommodations jobs road conditions campsites fishing spots liquor stores hostels near Vancouver area Campbell subdivision Gwillum Lake real estate agencies renting fishing gear and boats.
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Chetwynd
Vancouver
Cambells
Gwillum Lake
The Licynd Did- chat Good Business and Kind Talk
The piece reflects on friendly service as the key to customer patronage and outlines a shopkeeper ethic. It includes community notes about Marian Shirley and families visiting Langley and B C, travel plans, a garage sale for the Hospital Auxiliary, and local anniversary celebrations.
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Ardith Haaparanta
Clark Lavalle
Phillips
Victoria
Alcan
Sam
Kosolowsky
Porter
Health Department
F. Oberle
Cos
Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Ono
Lutheran
Anglican
Moberly Lake Golf Club
Lions Clubs
Chetwynd Lions Club
John Greenwood
Bob Menzies
Hudson Hopes Lions Club
Hugh Hodgkinson
B.C. Development Corporation
B.C. Agriculture
Jim Hewitt
Bunne
Marian Shirley
Lynn
Tim
Ellen
Langley B.C
Lower Mainland
Dougal Campbell
Bill Tracey Jr
Bill Kelm
Kelms
V.nunweiler
Alberta
Prince Rupert
Barkeryville
Hom
Denise Kelm
Don Wallace
Sue
McBride
Don
Wallaces
Lions’ Club
Darlene Gerry
Bill Tracey
Bill
Bernice
Rose Campbell
Arseneau
Kenneth
Bernice and
Terry
Gerald
Barbara
Leon Lake
Edna
Albert Brinski
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