Community memory digest from Peace River region
This week two years ago highlights Ottawa promising 80 million in back payments for B C postsecondary education over three years and grade 12 aligning with the 1967 act. It recalls a Peace River jamboree in Prince Edward Island with 32 boys from Chetwynd and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
B.C
Peace River Country Boy Scouts and Venturers
Prince Edward Island
Chetwynd
Dawson Creek
Fort Nelson
Fort St. John
Peace River Valley Enviromental Association
Moberly Lake
Peace River
B.C. Hydro
Liard River
Public sees inflation as Canada’s top concern
A Gallup poll of 2,057 Canadians shows 63 percent rank inflation among the top three problems, tied with unemployment and trailing national unity. The study, commissioned by the Centre for the Study of Inflation and Productivity, cites labor demands, business profit aims, and lifestyle as key inflation drivers, with most respondents expecting prices to rise faster than family income next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
Canada
National Unity
Centre For the Study of
Echo from Smoke Signals on Canada’s Freedom and Finances
A columnist venting about politics and religion critiques national idleness and tax burden. He ridicules federal programs and expense while arguing true strength comes with patient restraint. The piece blends satire and protest as it laments subsidies, pipelines, and government waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Clark
Jonesville
South America
Canada
CBC
Hunters reminded of Acquisition Certificates
Victoria residents planning to buy firearms this fall are urged to obtain Acquisition Certificates early. The Chief Provincial Firearms Officer warns delays may occur with last minute applications. Certificates cost 10 dollars, are valid five years, and cover any number of firearms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Newson
Holidays in Rain and Sunshine Across Chetwynd
The piece reflects on holidays as long drives, old conventions, and family moments, from sitting in rain and paddling to a child’s curiosity about stings and cooking for kin. It notes Miss Nalinda Clary visiting the L. Jerritt home in Quesnel and Monica Campbell’s return, with a page 4 continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Stages
Dawson Creek
Prince George
Chetwynd
Kenny Wood
Chetwynd Centennials
Grand Prairie Athletics
Janice Campbell
Costa Rica
Betty Chambers
Mom
Nalinda Clary
L. Jerritt
Quesnel
Monica Campbell
Federal Business Development Bank opens Fort St. John office
The Federal Business Development Bank opens an office at 10142 100th Avenue Fort St. John with H G Faerber as manager and W E Sitter as assistant manager. The bank aids new and existing businesses with term loans equity financing and management services. Faerber joined in 1972 in Victoria and later held roles in Nanaimo Vernon while Sitter joined in 1974 in Kamloops and was a Cranbrook credit officer. The new staff includes R K Attwell A R Hayes S M Sapers R E Scales and A E Wall from various offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Federal Business Development Bank
100Th Avenue
Fort St. John
H. G. Faerber
W. E. Sitter
FEDB
Government of Canada
Faerber
Victoria
Nanaimo
Vernon
Sitter
Kamloops
Cranbrook
R. K. Attwell
A. R. Hayes
S. M
Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peace River Canyon
Hudson’s Hope
Fidmark
Alex Gauthier
Brenda Grunewald
Progress
Wisconsin
U.S.A
Garry Roberts
Double J. Farms
American Library Association
Chetwynd Library
Chetwynd Ambulance Society
W.A.C. Bennett
Portage Mountain
Wilkie Smith
U.S
Russia
P.G.E
Westcoast
T.J. Bailer
Peace River Health Unit
Chetwynd Kinsmen Club
Dick Kenney
Chetwynd Club
Ian Coaster
Antarctica
Iceland
M.P
Post Office
CNR
Duto
Bunne
H.G. Faerber
W.E. Sitter
Chamber of Commerce
Me & A Gas & Sheet Metal
Chetwynd, B.C
Sanctuary Ranch
B.C. Voc
Sukunka Valley Road
British Columbia
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