Canoeing accident saves Dawson Creek father son duo
A Dawson Creek father and his 15 year old son Malcolm Clark Wayne Clark were rescued by Chetwynd RCMP after a canoeing mishap on the Sukunka River. They were found at Mile 18 on the west bank and dropped at Mile 22.5 near the intended pickup point Mile 17. The RCMP mounted a helicopter rescue when they failed to reach 3:30 p.m. gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Sabulsky
Dawson Creek
Chetwynd Rcmp
Sukunka River
Malcolm Clark
Wayne Clark
Mile
RCMP
Sukunka
Mile 17
Community seeks full time probation officer for Chetwynd
Members of the Chetwynd Community Resources Board and locals met a government official to request funding for a community worker since no Provincial funds for personnel are available this year. They urge government action across levels to prioritize a full time probation officer for Chetwynd. Emile Blandin and Ron Tanner aided RCMP in a river search near Mile 18 where a canoe collision with a log jam left both with bruises and cold extremities but not hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd Community Resources Society
Chetwynd
Emile Blandin
Ron Tanner
RCMP
Mile 18
Father
West Bank
Budget and mill rate plan for Chetwynd 1979 projects
The 1979 budget raises overall spending by 2.6 percent while maintaining provincial guidelines. School mill rates stay at 49.5, with higher water and frontage charges to offset deficits. Five year projections call for millions in paving, a new fire truck, ambulance storage, cemetery parking, and a $100,000 library, funded by grants and property taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Sabulsky
Lasser
Inspector of Municipalities
B.C
Legion
Canada Works
Ministry of Transport
Five IDSA funded research projects total 184000 approved
Five projects under the Industrial Development Subsidiary Agreement receive 184000 in funding, bringing IDSA supported total to 23 projects and 415036 in assistance. Projects include a fruit liqueur distillery feasibility in the Okanagan and kelp processing in Skeena Queen Charlotte, among others coordinated by regional bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IDSA
Ray Perrault
Senate
Marcel Lessard
Regional Econo
Mic
DREE
B.C
Don Phillips
Okanagan
Skeena-Queen Charlotte
Peace River-Liard
British Columbia
Ministry of Tourism and
Kootenay
Ministry of Economic Development
Federal
Department of Regional Economic Expansion
Watchful eye on dam sports at Peace River meeting
At the Peace River Alaska Highway Tourist Association annual meeting a watchful brief on water sports was promised with focus on government commitment to Site One dam recreational facilities. May 11 observer Don Ashley visited Dunlevy Creek and found a boat ramp about forty feet above water, due to abnormally low Williston Lake levels from reduced snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace River- Alaska Highway
Don Ashley
Dunlevy Creek
Williston Lake
Local firm changes hands in Chetwynd redi mix shift
Harry Hansen and Fran ces MacNeil of H A Hansen and Associates sell interests in Chetwynd redi mix operation to Northwest Paving of Prince George. Lou Suverus to manage as Chetwynd Redi Mix with 4801-53rd Street office near Windrem Creek beside the Elks Hall. Northwest Paving to establish a permanent asphalt plant on Jackfish Lake road this summer serving residential, commercial and oil fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hansen
Frances MacNeil
H.A. Hansen and Associates Ltd
Recimix
Northwest Paving
Prince George
Chetwynd
Chetwynd Redi Mix
Lou Surerus
H.A. Hansen Associates Ltd
H.A. Hansen & Associates
Northern Metallc - Gear-O-Rama
Evans Transport
Suverus
Jackfish Lake Road
Sharon Surerus
H.A. Hansen & Associates Ltd
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Tracey McQueen
Chetwynd High School
D.R.E.E
H.R. Interiors
Gordon Malloy
Peerless Carpets
Edmonton
Ethel Brown
Connie Guillet
Bob Hamilton
Bob
Terry Hill
Ray Cuminsky
Dean Westgate
Jean Campbell
Jean
Roland Stieda
Prince
George
Ian Campbell
Chetwynd and Area Resource Society
Ray Cunningham
Chetwynd and Area Resources Society
Mary Clarkson
Vancouver
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