Doig Reserve Brings Electric Power to Doig River Farm
Doig Indian Reserve, 50 miles northeast of Fort St John BC, with Chief Margaret Dominic, has grown cattle numbers to 170 head and 500 acres cleared. Since 1964 REA aided a 13.5 mile extension, funded by B C Hydro and government grants, bringing 14 400 volt power and electric lights, stock water heaters, and modern appliances to homes and farms.
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Peace River
Doig Indian Reserve
Fort St. John
British Columbia
Doig River
Department of Indian Affairs
Doig Reserve
Margaret Dominic
Dominic
B.C
Peterson
Rural Electrification Assistance Fund
B.C. Hydro
REA
Peace River Country
Fire Dept teams gear up for inter departmental hose-laying event
The local Fire Dept and wives of Chetwynd train three nights weekly for the inter departmental hose-laying contest hosted by Dawson Creek Fire Dept. on June 9 at Canada Park. Chetwynd will field four men’s teams and three women’s teams.
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Chetwynd
Dawson Creek
Chetwynd Rodeo Builds From Town Support 10 Years On
The Chetwynd Rodeo grew from a 1964 meeting at the Chetwynd Hotel with 22 attendees to a major annual event. Gary Moore, Ed Barnett and Denny Moore led early leadership as business and logging communities backed arena construction, village land donation, and stock from Don Morrison to establish the rodeo grounds in the Peace River area.
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Chetwynd
Gary Moore
Ed Barnett
Sec
Treas
Denny Moore
Vic Nesbit
Bob McDonough
Oliver Gauthier
Ray Logan
Art Edge
Peace River Country
Peace River
Don Morrison
Bert Chatham
Peace Country
Spring Contamination Warns Against Use of Spring Water
The Peace River Health Unit reports five spring water samples from the Sukunka area show heavy contamination. Water should be boiled before use, especially for babies and children. A swampy source behind the spring is identified. unit investigates remedies. The text also recounts the Chetwynd Rodeo, its community support, prize growth, and annual parade started 1964, with 1972 prize money above 5,000 and 250 contestants anticipated in 1973.
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Peace River
Sukunka Way
East Pine
Lone, Prairie
Moberly Lake
Mt. LeMoray
Jay Cees
Chetwynd
Chetwynd Chit Chat News and Weekend Visit Notes
Local notes report Barb and Eddie Dorosh visiting Prince George friends Peter Williams. Vandalism uptick in Chetwynd includes break ins truck thefts and cabin burglaries with an arson attempt at the library. Al Losing recovering after Tuesday operation at Prince George hospital. Beta Sigma Phi area conference held in Dawson Creek with prize won. News tip contact given: 788-2246.
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Barb
Eddie Dorosh
Chetwynd
Prince George
Peter Williams
al Losing
Prince George Hospital
Beta Sigma Phi
Dawson Creek
Hudson's Hope Museum opens amid landslide scene and thanks
The Hudson's Hope Museum opened May 27 with a large turnout and free mousemeat mulligan by the Historical Society. A major landslide on May 26 blocked the Peace River for four minutes, drawing fears of dam failure while historians note past slides and a growing guest book from across Canada. The society thanks contributors from Dawson and Ross, Keiwit, Pentagon, and others, and invites new members.
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Hudson’s Hope Museum
The
Historical Society
L.I.P
Canada
the Historical Society
Foundation
Dawson and Ross
Keiwit Dawson
Johnson and
Pentagon
Hudson’s Hope
Peace River
Tompkins
Halfway River
W.A.C. Bennett
Bear Flats
Tom Jamieson
Fred Montieth
Old Fort St. John
Cache Creek
Hudson Bay
Harry Garbitt
Fran Beatton
Bingo a big hit at Chetwynd Arena first event
The Catholic Men's Bingo, the arena's inaugural event, drew strong attendance and featured numerous winners. Names listed among the prize recipients include Lloyd Fowler, Lorna Deak, Helen Courtoreille, Ed Witt struck, Vivian Tod, Violet Desjerlais, Patsy Podolecki, Janice Nousek, Wanda Fowler, Theresa Kelm, Elizabeth Cappe, Doris Boudreault, Dickie Gray, Henriette Ethier, Victoria Davis, Virginia Lalonde, Jean Ray, Sharon Suverus, Marie Andrews, Mrs. Napoleon Blue, Lillian Knott, Joe Gray, Louise Courtoreille, Eilein Wittstruck, Mary Ghostkeeper, Mrs. Allan Richette, Leona Redhead, Florence Calliou, Irene Cour toreille.
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Chetwynd
Lloyd Fowler
Lorna Deak
Helen Courtoreille
Ed Wittstruck
Vivian Tod
Violet Desjerlais
Patsy Podolecki
Janice Nousek
Wanda Fowler
Theresa Kelm
Elizabeth Cappe
Doris Boudreault
Dickie Gray
Henriette Ethier
Victoria Davis
Virginia Lalonde
Jean Ray
Upcoming rodeo circuit heats up summer schedule
The region lists multiple rodeo events from June to August including Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Rio Grande Alto, Teepee Creek, Quesnel Outdoor, Mackenzie Kinsmen, Fort St John, and Fort Nelson. Entries close days before each event with various prize structures and event types like Little Britches and High School rodeos. Contact details and entry deadlines are provided for each rodeo secretary.
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Chetwynd
Chetwynd Rodeo Club
Little Britches
Ray Rebagliatti
Willow Flats
Dawson Creek Spring
Rope & Saddle Club
B.R
T.R
E.F
Little Britches Limited
Dee Ferguson
Rio Grande Alto
Stampede Association
Russ Cooper
Louis Hulz
Teepee Creek
S.B
Pearl McLaughlin
Mackenzie Kinsmen
Fort St. John
Candy Stripers Fundraiser Car Wash at Imperial Esso
Support the Candy Stripers on June 9 at the Imperial Esso Garage. Car wash from 11:30 to 4:30, outside or inside a dollar, both a dollar fifty. A worthwhile cause.
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Imperial Esso
Box cars swell fleet from National Steel Car delivery
The Company increases rolling stock by 12 percent with 500 70 ton, 50 ft six inch box cars from National Steel Car in Hamilton Ontario. Delivery runs at 12 cars daily. Of the 500, 200 go to domestic service and 300 to international service to move forest products.
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National Steel Car
Hamilton
Ontario
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Local Lumber Co
B.C. Forest
Tunne
Edith Howarth
Brea SY
Ren
Chetwynd Secondary
Rhoda Disher
Elaine Loberg
Fort Nelson
Dave Former
Bill Campbell
Hospital
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