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Chetwynd The Echo

Location

Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Jun 23, 1976

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Chetwynd Rodeo Falls on Rainy Weekend Outcome

The 13th Annual Chetwynd Rodeo ran June 19 and 20 with 170 entrants and 8400 dollars prize money. Ron Barnett of Hudson Hope won Bull Riding with 90 entries and 510 dollars first prize. Jack Galbraith of Hudson Hope announced, Vi Smith and Marion Mc Donough timed, M.J. Fuhrman recorded.

Chetwynd Ron Barnett Hudson Hope I.R.A Jack Galbraith Vi Smith Marion McDonough M.J. Fuhrman

Chetwynd Fire Dept Wins At Mackenzie Contest

Chetwynd Fire Dept places second in the Mackenzie hosted annual Firemen’s Competitions held June 12. Team members Brian King Keith Wilson Joe Embree Pat Borton Terry Baker Ken Sulz compete across bucket filling hose laying and one in one out events with King and King earning two trophies at awards night.

Chetwynd Fire’ Dept Mackenzie Chetwynd Fire Dept Brian King Keith Wilson Joe Embree Pat Borton Terry Baker Ken Sulz Chetwynd Joan King Maryin Sulz Ghislaine Borton Karen Wilson Mackenzie Firehall

A Heart That Sings and Local Graduation News

A poetry note opens with wishes for wisdom and a heart that sings. The issue reports 1976 graduates holding their ceremonies this weekend and notes community updates from Chetwynd and Dawson Creek including scholarships awarded to Carla Pfanner and Gloria Roseneau for $500 and Ann Kitchen for $250. Local visits and library delays are also mentioned.

Ernie Pfanner Dawson Creek Chetwynd Ann Kitchen Carla Pfanner Gloria Roseneau Ann Beattie Shirley Raspberry Ian Campbell C.E.S.S Campbell Sally Craven Craven Grace McNabb Bob McNabb Turner Robin

Instructors Course Elevates North Coaching Network

A coaching instructors course was held in Prince George with twenty attendees from across the north. The northeast now has instructors in most communities. Brian Maurer and Brian Stade of Chetwynd are among those qualified as instructors for the region.

Prince George North Brian Maurer Brian Stade Chetwynd

Archaeology survey near Chetwynd tracks prehistoric sites

Provincial Government Archeologists survey east Sukunka area for evidence of prewhite occupation. They examine sites with arrow heads, seek local collections but will not acquire relics. Contact Bruce Ball at Box 704 Chetwynd BC for information. An overnight trail ride by Chetwynd Gymkhana Club to Bickford Mountain July 3 and 4 costs a small fee, departs Fish Creek 1 PM Saturday, returns Sunday, entries open until June 29 call 788 2557. info via Ray Schreiber 788 2381 or Linda Proctor 788 2746.

Chetwynd Sukunka Bruce Ball Chetwynd Gymkhana Club Bickford Mountain Fish Creek Ray Schreiber Linda Proctor

No coal til 78 talks in Hudson's Hope council meeting

Utah Mines Limited representatives met Hudson's Hope Council on June 16 to outline exploration in the Carbon River area. Feasibility studies will guide decisions next year with commercial coal likely not before 1978. Local hiring issues at Site One were raised and a local hire policy was urged.

Utah Mines Limited Hudson’s Hope Council Utah Carbon River M.E. Pratt John Croockewit Pratt Carbon Hudson’s Hope Wac Bennett Dam B.C. Hydro Gary Krebs Pound Cameron Lakes Alds Evans Hieber

Plan tighter controls OTTAWA Social Insurance Numbers start July 1 1976

Tighter controls on issuing Social Insurance Numbers were announced by Minister Robert Andras. Proof of identity and citizen or landed immigrant status will be required for new numbers or changes. Distinctive nine starting numbers will be issued only to non citizens or non residents needing the SIN for legal or institutional purposes. Continued on page 2.

Ottawa Robert Andras Canada

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