Taylor Gold Panning Championships Shine in Peace River
In Northern British Columbia region H amateur prospectors still chase gold as the Taylor Gold Panning Championships near Mile 33 on the Alaska Highway test skill speed and luck. Winners from Alaska, California and local talents vie for a world‑class title, with glory and a small prize outweighing cash.
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B.C
Canada
Region H
Peace River
Taylor
Alaska Highway
Alaska
California
Skagway
Alberta
Montana
Yukon
West
Fort St. John
Price George
Taylor Village
John
Co operation helps solve two reports in village
An editorial in the Echo notes two urgent reports within seconds of each other. A driver was reported for erratic driving and then seen crossing the boulevard. Patrol located the vehicle near BCR yards and the driver faces charges for driving without due care and two counts of wilful damage under the Criminal Code.
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The
ECHO
B.C.R. Yards
Coal development realism urged in British Columbia
J A Burns of Chetwynd warns against inflated coal development claims in the Peace River region. He notes no regular BC coal port, restricted rail shipments to Neptune terminals, and slow project progress due to equipment and workforce hurdles, urging government action on a western port facility and rail access.
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Peace River
British Columbia
B.C.R
C.N.R
C.P.R
B.C. Hydro
Roberts Bank
North Vancouver
Neptune Terminals
Community Resources Society seeks members for CACRS program
The Community Resources Society of Chetwynd invites participation in guiding its services including the Chetwynd Attendance Centre and a 24 hour Crisis Line funded by donations from churches and service organizations. A General Meeting is set for Monday June 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Evangelical Free Church basement to decide the Society’s future and whether to discontinue or improve its programmes.
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Community Resources Society of
Chetwynd
CACRS
Evangelical Free Church
Deadline extended for 1975 farmer reimbursement forms
Agriculture Minister Don Phillips extended the deadline to June 30 1976 for submitting completed partial interest reimbursement forms covering 1975. Eligible farmers should file now at the BC Department of Agriculture and through lenders or district offices. Reimbursements will be mailed in the coming weeks. A separate break in at Chet Men's Wear saw four leather jackets stolen worth about 700 dollars. RCMP seek information.
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Don Phillips
Agricultural Credit Branch
British Columbia Department, of Agriculture
Phillips
Farm Credit Corporation
Federal Business Development Bank
I.D.B
Veterans’ Land Act
British Columbia Department of Agriculture
Chet
R.C.M.P
Hudson's Hope seeks recreation complex through new agreement
A three party pact among Hudson's Hope district BC Hydro and the Department of Municipal Affairs aims to finance and enable a recreation complex. It hinges on loan authorization and a one third recreation facilities grant as well as timing with Site One developments. Celebration notes and birthday greetings accompany the report.
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District of Hudson’s Hope
B.C. Hydro
Department of Municipal Affairs
Hudson’s Hope
Hydro
Smoke Signals from Moberly Lake Travel Note
A travel reminiscence recounts roadside observations from Monterey to San Diego. The narrator notes strawberry prices at 25 cents a box, peppers onions, seaweed pill plans, and mentions San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano with swallows returning on schedule from March 19 to October 23, plus a two night stay in San Diego with a pleasant motel and meals.
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Monterey
el Camino Real
King’s Highway
San Clemente
Richard Nixon
San Juan Capistrano
Capistrano
Las Golandrinos
San Diego
Amnesty at the Library Ends June 30
The library announces amnesty from June 20 to 30 allowing overdue books to be returned without fines. Librarian Mrs. Connie Dalke urges patrons to locate and return any missing items to ensure all books are accounted for.
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Connie Dalke
First time home buyers aid boosted in Victoria
Victoria’s Municipal Affairs Minister Hugh Curtis unveiled the Home Purchase Assistance Act raising the government financed second mortgage on existing homes to 5000 from 2500 and tying price limits to the federal Assisted Home Ownership Program. Limits include Vancouver area 47000 Victoria 45000 and other regional caps. The act keeps the 5000 loan and adds grants for higher density housing, applicable to mobile homes and crown lands. Former housing minister Lorne Nicolson called it a “no second chance” for expropriation cases. The plan aims for more moderate housing across the province.
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Victoria
Hugh Curtis
Vancouver
Ate
New Democratic Party
Lorne Nicolson
Nelson- Creston
New Act
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Chetwynd, B.C
Wdaren
Frankie’ Bonetti
Gil Arseneau
Lion Charles Lasser
Barry Clampett
G. Blandine
Dawson Creek Club
Anita McWilliams
Pioneers Haven Kerrobert
Sask
Marian Parker
Moberly Lake
MacLean’s
San Victoria
Bureau
Kamloops Area
Cranbrook
Curtis
U.S. Pacific
Navy
Perl
Hotel del Coronado
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
England
Wallis Warfield
Tijuana
Las Vegas
Lawrence Welk
Country Club
Champagne Boulevard
O.k
Sierra Madres
Niagara Falls
Red Hill
Salt Lake City
Great Falls
Mormon Tabernacle
Last Chance Gulch
Main St
Helena
Idaho
Snake River
Evel Knievel
Edmonton
U.S.A
Jim Fahey
Lacombe
Ralph Parker
Fahey
Spirit River
Slim Garbitt
Trading Post
Ralph Johnston
Lloyd
Nick Sideroff
Royal Purple
Alexis Gauthier
Sam Calliou
Phillip Davis
Fred Courtoreille
Louis Desjarlais
Parkers
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