Serendipity 83 British Guides visit Canadian camp group
British Guides from Gloucester Division visit the Peace region for three weeks, meeting local groups in Dawson Creek Chetwynd and Fort St John before attending an international camp near Vancouver. Commissioner Pat Bath and District Commissioner Margaret Dale note the selection process and northern hospitality.
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Girl Guides
Peace Area
Gloucester Division
Vancouver
You Country
Gloucester
Pat Bath
Margaret Dale
Sharon Reith
Lucille Rogers
Debra Ridley
Colleen Harris
Serendipity
Peace Region
Dawson Creek
Chetwynd
Fort St. John
Canada
Bath
Sonja Stogryn
Gloucester Guides
Debra
British Columbia
North America
England
Lasser
Cantor Mill
Hospital funding set for new year
Health Minister Jim Nielsen announced 1983 84 provincial operating grants will let B C hospitals maintain current service levels. Grants based on actual workloads and volumes from the past year, with admissions and procedures rising despite bed closures. Total Health Ministry hospital spending estimated at about $1.3 billion, over half of the ministry's $2.4 billion budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Nielsen
B.C
Nielsen
Health Ministry
Peer Counselling Program Planned in Local Schools
Area Resources planning a Peer Counselling initiative within the Secondary School System to provide trained student listeners and support, augmenting existing services. Call Community Service Worker at 788-3094 for information or to offer support.
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Chetwynd Community Society
Doctor resigns from hospital in Chetwynd case
On July 20, 1983, Gerald F. Webb M D resigned permanently from the medical staff of Chetwynd General Hospital during a Hearing before the Joint Advisory Committee. A petition signed by over 440 residents demanded reinstatement of Webb’s hospital privileges. The Board suspended Webb’s privilege to practice as of July 1, 1983 and agreed to grant a hearing on June 30 to determine whether Webb’s Privileges should be reinstated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald F. Webb
Chetwynd General Hospital
Ronald A. Wills
Webb
Chetwynd
Webbb
D. Webb
Joint Advisory Committee
Dr. Webb
Merlin Nichols
Chetwynd Hospital
Stu Rix
Mr. Wills
Wills
Trade Show Postponed to Spring 1984 by Chamber of Commerce
The Transportation and Trade Show sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce has been rescheduled to spring 1984. A committee, chaired by Henry Dyck, was formed to organize the event. Ray Cunningham asked the District Council for moral and financial support at the July 19 meeting, seeking seed money for promotion rentals and one full time organizer for about six weeks to ensure exhibitor participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Dyck
Ray Cunningham
Award Fo contract for paving Chetwynd Tumbler Ridge Highway
A 2.33 million dollar contract to pave 33.4 kilometres of the Chetwynd Tumbler Ridge Highway from Gwillim Lake Park boundary to Bullmoose was awarded to Columbia Biulithic of Vancouver. Transport minister Alex V Fraser and Don Phillips announced the award, with completion planned by mid summer 1984. Meanwhile Dr. Webb’s hospital privileges at Chetwynd General Hospital were suspended after a July 1983 hearing was adjourned and then his resignation accepted. officials stressed it concerned hospital relations, not Webb’s competence, and he will maintain his Chetwynd practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Biulithic
Vancouver
Transportation and Highways
Alex V. Fraser
South Peace River
Don Phillips
Gwillim Lake Park
Bullmoose
Vintage Car Club Birthday Tour heads to British Columbia towns
The Vintage Car Club of Canada marks its 25th anniversary with a province wide tour from Victoria July 22 to Vancouver August 6 visiting 15 chapters in BC including a Chetwynd stop July 27 28. Events feature vintage cars a 1915 Cadillac Model A and T Fords and a photo contest. Volunteers welcome. Lions Club hosts a barbecue and a pancake breakfast with free entry.
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The
Vintage Car Club of Canada
British Columbia
Chetwynd
Victoria
Vancouver
Vernon
B.C
North Okanagan
Vintage Car Club
Lioness Photo Center
I.G
Chetwy
Jol Jackman
Lion
Jenny
Chamber of Commer
Je Didur
Chamber Commerce
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Canfor Mill
Jenny Didur
Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce Business Information Centre
Elaine Gladuve
Scotia Bank
the Echo
Lioness Club
Web
T Hospital
Ckwynd
Chaman
Hospital Boat
Tota
Peor
Emile Jungbluth
Our Lady of Ee Hall
Lioness’ of
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