Premier Barrett Eyes Sukunka Coal For Europe Market
Premier Dave Barrett says Sukunka coal south of Chetwynd could fuel Europe as Britain joins the European Common Market boosts BC interest in selling coal to ECM countries. He notes 40 percent BC stake, test shipments to Britain, and negotiated rail links to Prince Rupert to move coal from Chetwynd. Barrett stresses no government handouts for foreign investment.
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Dave Barrett
Chetwynd
Europe
Barrett
Britain
British Columbia
Ruhr
B.C
BCR
Canadian National Railways
Prince Rupert
New Democratic Party
Chetwynd Teams Sweep Hose Relay Honors at Dawson Creek
Wet weekend see Chetwynd men dominate at Dawson Creek hose laying and bucket brigade events. Team No 2 clocks 18.3 seconds to win the men’s hose laying, earning one annual trophy and a nonreturnable trophy. Team No 4 takes bucket brigade top prize, while Grace McNabb wins ladies hose trophy. Grace McNabb, Bob Mackie, Lile Dennis, Ron Tanner, Karl Froslee, Bob McNabb, Floyd Jobson, John Lennox, and Ed Monro are named in the results. Officials thank Dawson Fire Department and Mile O Fire Fighters Association for hosting.
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Dawson Creek
Chetwynd
Bob Mackie
Lile Dennis
Ron Tanner
Karl Froslee
Bucket Brigade
Bob McNabb
Floyd
Dawson Fire Department
The
Mile ‘‘O”’ Fire Fighters Association
Bluebird of happiness and a family visit in Canada
A poem titled Bluebird of happiness by Edith Howarth asks where happiness comes from. Mr. Rosendahl returns home for a six month visit before more treatments in Vancouver. Kathie Ed and Monica Campbell visit Chetwynd for a 25th wedding anniversary. Contact 788 2348 for news.
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Kathie
Monica Campbell
Upper Fraser
Chetwynd
Eddie
Chetwynd Forest Industries expands as Peace dam second priority
Chetwynd Forest Industries Ltd. emerges as a key local employer and producer near Jackfish Lake road. Led by President Lorne Dalke, the company began mill construction in 1971 with operations starting November 1971. The 33 acre complex includes a weigh scale, planer mill, dry kiln, stud mill, offices, lunch rooms, and a log handling deck due by June 15. An eight car rail siding serves the mill exporting mostly to the USA. some sales in Canada and locally. Future plans include chipping and debarking facilities. Roughly 100 workers, 65 in the mill and 35 in logging. Logging mainly by Lornea Dalke. (Continued on page 4)
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Chetwynd Forest Industries Ltd
Lorne Dalke
Jackfish Lake
Chetwynd
U.S.A
Canada
C.F.I
Lornea Dalke
Saturday Rodeo Parade Entry Details
Ready for this Saturday. Contact the Jaycees at 788-2627 to reserve a place for the parade. Entries must be at the starting point by 10:00 a.m. The parade starts at 10:30 from the new arena, moves uptown to the hotel, to the RCMP station, with trophies at Cenotaph Park.
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Jaycees
RCMP
Four-H practice rally prep for district judging set
About eighty people attended a Sunday practice rally at Nick Negu's Double Arrow Charolais Ranch for District 4-H Judging in Dawson Creek on June 9. Members demonstrated judging methods across rabbits, sheep, grain, beef, horses, potatoes, and an identification class.
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Nick Negu
Double Arrow Charolais
Dawson Creek
South Peace 4-H
P.N.E
Chetwynd 4-H Beef Club
John Farrow
Mr. Farrow
Bob Lauder
Enola Laveck
Charlotte Odden
Groundbirch
E.R. Bohn
Bohn
Spring Story Hour Draws 200 Children In Hudsons Hope
Story hour at the Hudsons Hope library drew about 200 children with an average attendance of 10. The story lady team Kathy Parr Adie Den Dekker Dale Anderson and Doreen Lockhart led the session. Preschoolers listened to stories and selected books, while a mother noted improved English fluency for her bilingual children. Parents began with baby story sharing to introduce early literacy.
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Daphne Samuel
Hudson’s Hope
Kathy Parr
Adie den Dekker
Dale Anderson
Doreen Lockhart
The
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Rudolf Kirchschlaeger
Hannes and
Bosch
West Germany
Munich
Frankfurt
Duesseldorf
Bonn
Willy Brandt
W.A.C. Bennett
Dawson
Jobson, John Lennox, and
Ed Monro
Grace McNabb
Tunne
Edith Howarth
David Cass-Beggs
B.C. Hydro
Peace
Hudson
Cass-Beggs
W.A.C. Bennett Dam
Fort St. John
Ron Barnett
Chetwynd Rodeo
Story Hour
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