West Moberly Treaty 8 Celebration Marks 87 Years
A community celebration at West Moberly Lake marks the 87th anniversary of Treaty 8, signed by the West Moberly Band in 1900. Officials historically distributed annuities and goods. today the event honors roots, features bannock, a log band office, teepees, and a parklike lakeside setting with elders and youth gathering. Dean Dokie hails the event as the most formal yet, promising easier organization in the future.
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West Moberly
Crown of
Great Britaan
Dominion of Canada
Dean Dokie
Vander Zalm plans August visit to Chetwynd
Premier Vander Zalm is tentatively slated to visit Chetwynd on August 14. The Social Credit Committee led by Willard Dunn and Dale Phillips plans an outdoor park breakfast near Dixie Lee, catered by John Jackman. He had hoped to attend Chetwynd’s anniversary banquet but could not then.
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Vander Zalm
Chetwynd
South Peace
Dixie Lee
John Jackman
Pulpwood 13 area opens for utilization applications
The Pulpwood 13 area in Northeast British Columbia is opened for applications to utilize aspen for pulp and paper products. Several firms show strong interest. applications close at 15:30 on October 8, 1987. Notices appeared in Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Chetwynd, Prince George, Vancouver, and Toronto. For details contact F Baxter or Julius Juhasz.
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British Columbia
Fort Nelson
Fort St. John
Dawson Creek
Chetwynd
Prince George
Vancouver
F. Baxter
Julius Juhasz
Government Street
Victoria B.C
CMHA probes low income housing aid in Peace River area
Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation reviews a federally funded program to help eligible rural families own or rent modest housing. Income ceilings vary by household size and depend on current housing cost and condition. Down payments may be cash labor materials or land with ongoing mortgage payments and taxes capped at 25 percent of income. Community input is invited and inquiries go to Jim Munroe at B C Native Housing Corporation.
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Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation
Peace River
Jim Munroe
B.C. Native Housing Corporation
Chetwynd Rodeo and Dance Set for July at Pine Valley Park
The Pine Valley Exhibition Park Committee will host Chetwynd's Rodeo on July 25 and 26 with NRA approved events. A Rodeo Dance follows on July 25 from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at the Chetwynd Recreation Centre featuring Ross Roberts' Band Midway and Ron Ducharmes's group. Tickets available at local stores or at the rodeo. for dance details, call Jessie at 788-2214.
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Pine Valley Exhibition Park
Chetwynd
NRA
Tarla
Chetwynd Recreation Centre
Ross Roberts
Midway
Ron Ducharmes
Tye Cobs Menswear
Chetwynd Dept
Jessie
Unsettled Weather Forecast for Northeastern B.C.
Cloudy with scattered showers this afternoon and evening and moderate northwesterly winds. Highs 16 to 18 with an overnight low around 9 Tuesday. Tomorrow: partly cloudy with 60 percent today, 20 percent tonight, 30 percent tomorrow. A cold front will keep unsettled weather through midweek. Wednesday and Thursday carry a 40 percent shower chance, with sunny conditions Friday and highs 20 to 22.
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B.C
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West Moberly Lake
By Jean McDonald
Bernie Metachie
Joe Apassin
Sam Capot-Blanc
Jack Davis
Gerry Attachi
John Dokie
Pauline Flett
Becky Fuller
Helen Davis
Mary Bane
Edmonton
Fred Campion
Drift Pile
Alberta
Norway
Toronto
CMHA
Paul Scott
Paul
George Brown College
Chetwynd Rodeo
Moberly Lake
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