Regional District Plans Settlement Plan for Chetwynd Area
Wally Braul of the Regional District outlined a draft Settlement Plan designating land uses after talks with landowners and governments. Areas near Chetwynd may gain varied five acre minimum units and potential mobile home parks to ease town housing shortages, with cautious notes on Sukunka settlement and Lone Prairie remaining agricultural. Public hearings on the plan are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Sabulsky
Wally Braul
Braul
Planning Department
Chetwynd
B.P. Coal
Lone Prairie
Residents petition to limit duplexes in R1 areas fails
A 12 page petition from 43rd Street residents calling for limits on duplex construction in R1 zones was presented to the Village Council. The mayor and aldermen opposed the measure, with remarks suggesting bias against renters. Aldermen Walkden defended business interests and tax relief for workers, while Alderman Hoover opposed discrimination between renters and landowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Sabulsky
43Rd Street
Chetwynd
Lasser
Walkden
Voice of the People
Guest speaker at chamber luncheon outlines Katimavik goals
Deborah D. Alton Assistant Regional Director for Katimavik spoke at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon last week. She explained Katimavik as a federal funded non profit aiding Canadian communities, developing participants, and promoting environmental awareness. Participants aged 17 to 21 come from all provinces and territories to work on projects with local sponsors nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah D. Alton
Katimavik
Chamber of Commerce
Deborah
Lions Club Rodeo and Parade At Chetwynd This Weekend
The Lions Club sponsors a two day Chetwynd Rodeo and Parade with a grand parade Sunday at 9 a.m. and events including nine entry categories. Beaverlodge Band will perform as prizes awarded in the staging area. Publicity chairman Heinz Mueller invites families to attend for a fun summer weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Your
Lions Club
51St Street
50Th Avenue
Chetwynd Library
Chetwynd
Heinz Mueller
Youth Employment Program expands jobs in Peace River Liard region
The 1979 Provincial Youth Employment Program partners with businesses, farmers and non profit groups to create 488 summer jobs in the Peace River Liard area. Employers expect more openings this year and will train youth to build future skills. Applications encouraged at Government Agent office and Youth Employment Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace River - Liard
Northern Lights College
Canada Employment Centre
Federal
Eric McKean
Students from Annette's School shine at Prince George Dance Festival
Annette's School of Baton traveled to Prince George on June 3, 1979 for the Prince George Dance Festival. Students earned first through third place in solos, with many receiving certificates and ribbons. Group and trophy awards highlighted by Cindy Cooper, Gwen Cardinal, Debbie Gladue, and Shelley Proctor, with high overall marks and multiple honorable mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Cooper
Prince George
Annette
School of Baton
Freda Gladue
Holly Stevenson
Deanna Rose
Shelly Proctor
Debbie Gladue
Sandra Gladue
Wanda Unrau
Billie-Jean Cardinal
Toni Gladue
Teresa Podolecki
Sandra Parr
Carrie Fowler
Shelley Proctor
Nicol Tuck
Janette Gray
Patricia Parr
Jackie Melynchuk
Gloria Melynchuk
Music
Gwen Cardinal
Sydney Dotson
Shellie Fischer
Versailles
Jolene Cooper
Shannon Lagreca
Kim Waters
Stacey Waters
Middlestead Family
C.J.C.I
Shelley Fischer
Berger
Chetwynd
May Building Permits Total $697 720 in Village
Village Council released May building figures showing eight permits worth 697720. Six were for new residential construction totaling 662720 while two permits covered commercial alterations. Year to date over three million dollars of construction has begun in Chetwynd, with residential permits exceeding two million. The number of planned developments and boundary extensions may boost total permits in the coming four months as Industrial Park construction starts. Only two lots remained unsold on a recent Industrial Park sketch map. The Chetwynd Girl Guide Association hosts its Annual year end Pot Luck Dinner Monday June 18 at the Legion Hall with Edna Yaegar, Deputy Commissioner from Fort St John, as speaker. Dinner is for registered girls and invited guests with parents. The Provincial Coast Guard Team visits Dawson Creek June 16 17 1979, displaying a mobile unit at Dawson Mall and visiting Swan Lake Provincial Park to promote boating safety. For info contact Pat O Riley or Gene Malayko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Sabulsky
Chetwynd
The
Chetwynd Girl Guide Association
Legion Hall
Edna Yaegar
Fort St. John
Swan Lake
Coast Guard
Pat O’riley
School Board
Gene Malayko
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Alderman Hoover
Ernest Pfanner
BCSTA
Vancouver
British Columbia
Planner
Cliff Adkins
Dawson Creek
F.G. Craven
Penny Osborne
University of B.C
B.C. Ministry of Labour
Osborne
Dorothy Jeffery
UBC
Barbara
Girl Guide
Dawson Mall
8Th Street
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