Loggers Sports Day draws contestants from far south
The 5th Annual Peace River Loggers Sports Day in Chetwynd drew contestants from Washington and California. May 24 weekend events featured 223 entrants in loggers events and 30 in horseshoe. Hon Don Phillips opened ceremonies, with Mayor Lasser greeting visitors. Claude Stubley hosted, and the Chetwynd Loggers Sports Association organized the day. Results listed include Axe Throwing led by Roy Cunningham and Archie Shannon for Tree Falling, with trophy grants from Grant Bros and McCoys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace River
Chetwynd Loggers Sports Association
Bunne Hoffman
C.J.D.C
Sam Folstad
Trophie Grant Bros
Grant Bros
Roy Cunningham
Quesnel
William Carielle
Albert Flett - Chetwynd
Doug Robb
Cle Eluma
Washington
U.S.A
Archie Shannon
McCoys
Dawson Creek
Howard Cunningham
Pfanner Appointed to Board of Variance in Chetwynd
Mr. Ernie Pfanner is named by the Department of Municipal Affairs to join the Village of Chetwynd Board of Variance. The threemember board will include one provincial appointee E Pfanner, one chosen by the village council, and a third selected by the two members. Duties of the board follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Pfanner
Department of Municipal Affairs
Chetwynd
E. Pfanner
Main Street program eyed for British Columbia towns
Mr Macrory outlined the Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations Main Street plan to the Chamber of Commerce. The program funds beautification and face lift projects in towns with a two thirds local, one third Devonian contribution, deadline 1979, about 40000 dollars available for Chetwynd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Macrory
Alberta
Chamber of Commerce
Main Street
Devonian Group of
Calgary
Chamber of Commerce and Village
1977 Rodeo Parade Set for June 11 in Chetwynd
The 1977 Rodeo Parade will start at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday June 11 with nine entry categories including best commercial, organizational, comic, bicycle, dressed rider, dressed cowgirl, walking group, riding group and horse drawn. Entries must contact Don Wallace at (788)9138 with a June 9 deadline and be at the Fire Department lot by 9:00 a.m. June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wallace
Chetwynd
Ethier Named All Around Cowgirl at High School Rodeo
Holly Ethier of Chetwynd earned All Around Cowgirl honors after the high school rodeo weekend. Fort St. John led with 118 points, Chetwynd second with 66, and full results list winners in bull riding saddle bronc calf roping undecorating goat tying and cow riding across multiple competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Ethier
Chetwynd
Fort St. John
Mike Green
Brett Farnswort
William Seguin
Derald Gauthier
Ed Gardner
Emile Prieve
Gene Robinson
Lance Loiselle
Gordie Moore
Kathy Peck
Sherri Vince
Donna Cooke
Lori Sims
Chetwynd firemen host zone hose laying contest
Chetwynd Volunteer Fire Dept hosted the 1977 Peace River Zone hose laying competition on May 21 with Mackenzie Peace River Fort St. John Taylor and Chetwynd taking part. Winners included Taylor and Chetwynd in hose laying, Chetwynd and Mackenzie in bucket filling, and Mackenzie sweeping several events. An overall tie for first place occurred between Chetwynd and Mackenzie with a special Pouce Coupe award and multiple event wins by Chetwynd competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd Volunteer Fire Dept
Peace River
Mackenzie
Peace Coupe
Ft. St. John
Taylor
Chetwynd
Ponce Coupe
Mackenzie Boys
Pouce Coupe
Chetwynd firm lands contract for 14 mile clearing
A Chetwynd firm, Roller Bros. Construction Ltd., won the contract for clear ing and grubbing along a 14 mile stretch from east of Chetwynd to the Martin Creek turnoff to Gwiliam Lake. The bid of 83,900 was the lowest of nine. The project covers 268 acres, starts mid June, lasts about two months, and employs seven locals. Total cost with engineering supervision is 100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd
Lone Prairie Road
Martin Creek
Gwiliam Lake
Alec V. Fraser
Don Phil
Roller Bros. Construction Ltd
Out Fishing Sparks Northern Brotherhood and Travel Notes
A newspaper column blends verse about fishing with local society notes. Harold Amundsen represents the B C Chamber of Commerce in Victoria. Mary Ann Hall and others attend library association events in Kamloops. Families visit Vernon, Chetwynd, Fort St John, and Prince George, with trips to Rome and Paris mentioned. Local shop news notes closures and holidays, plus a social wedding, and a contact for news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Amundsen
B.C. Chamber of Commerce
Victoria
Chamber of Commerce
Mary Ann Hall
Terry Bunn
Rheta Rix
Kamloops
B.C
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Loggers
The
Elks Lodge
Bill Close
L-R
Ron Anderson
Gordon Turberfield
Milton Leffler
Jim Burtch
P.E
Ruler
al Beauchamp
Karl Topnik
John Livingstone
Tom Wilson
Jack Wilson
Tom Embree
Manfred Asselson
al Flett
Maurice Barett
Jim Best
Fred Gender
Marcel Girard
Royal Purple Lodge
Nellie Jarrock
P.H.R.L. Averill
Phyllis Leffler
Edith Knowles
P.H.R.L
Ramona Averill
Irene Coss
H.R.L
Clara Moore
R.L
Mildred Sanborn
Jane
Pfanner
Ethier Top Cowgirl
Kelly Bushe
Val Campbell
Chetwynd Firemen
Wild Cow Milking
Brian Stade
Jay London
Kevin Bushe
Brett Farnsworth
Allan London
Sherry Vince
Lois Hudson
O.O.R.P
Elks Hall
Irene Cass
Milt Leffler
Lips
South Peace River
Béunne
Cheluynd
Cliff Young
Otto Gerstel
Rose Campbell
Liz Campbell
Sylvia Gerwein
Vernon
Dean
Maureen Westgate
Rome
Paris
London
Ellis Hall
Kay Broadhurst
Dorothy Thompson
Art Ellis
Chetwynd Pharmacy
Carl Schmok
Edmonton
Clifford
Fairview
Alta, Ar
Rye
Mrs
Orst Chalupiak
Toronto Dominion Bank
Prince George, B.C
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