Canada’s Unique Landmarks and Marvels Highlight Pure Canajun Pride
The piece catalogs Canada’s distinctive feats such as Magnetic Hill in New Brunswick, the CN Tower in Toronto, a four-ton jade boulder from Noel Creek, Hartland Bridge’s long arch, Saint John’s reversing falls, Enuksos Point Inuk shooks, and Lake Manitou on Manitoulin Island. It underscores these national curiosities as uniquely Canadian treasures that draw tourists despite Disneyland’s draw.
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Russia
China
Magnetic Hill
New Brunswick
Moncton
Toronto
Noel Creek
B.C
Harry Street
Hartland Bridge
Saint John
Enuksos Point
Foxe Peninsula
Baffin Island
Lake Manitou
Manitoulin Island
Lake Huron
Disneyland
Milestones and Local Happenings From Chetwynd History
This week a 1979 provincial contract to build a road to Gwiliam Lake went to a Prince George firm, along with June entrants Maurice Hayward and Lions Club prizes. 1974 saw Tim Martin win a bike and Felipowski begin as Works Superintendent. 1969 recalls Marie Andrews rescue and hotel renovations. 1964 notes apartment plans and major Peace Power Project tenders, plus picnic grounds and post office box upgrades. 1959 highlights a ball tournament, traffic route usage, post office renaming, and a near flood damage to the Chetwynd Hotel.
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Ministry of Highways and Public Works
Prince George
Gwiliam Lake
Maurice Hayward
Lions
Lasser
Tim Martin
R.C.M.P
Philip Felipowski
Chetwynd
Bill Bennett
B.C. Hydro and Power Authority
Peace Power
Parks Branch
Moberly Lake
Kinsmens
Moberly Lake settler Louis Desjarlais remembered at cairn event
A note recalls Louis Desjarlais born July 15 1894 as one of the first Moberly Lake settlers. Family details include wife Adelaid Cardinal and children Harry Walter Marvin Christine Delphine Mable, with Dennis Louise and Alice deceased. An informal gathering near the cairn is planned at 2 p.m. on July 15 weather permitting.
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Louis Desjarlais
Moberly Lake
Adelaid Cardinal
Harry
Walter
Marvin
Christine
Delphine
Mable
Dennis
Louise
Alice
Louis
Moberly Lake Cairn
Henry Moberly
Import of New Zealand Dorset sheep arrives in Calgary
The first plane load of about 800 yearling Dorset ewes and a few rams from New Zealand is due in Calgary on June 30 via Trans International Airlines. They will go to Priddis for 30 days of quarantine, with roughly 300 kept for the importers’ flock and the rest sold to other breeders. The move aims to lower costs amid high local sheep prices and to improve Alberta breeding stock with high quality Dorsets. The Dorset variety was chosen for mothering ability, docility, year round breeding, and easy handling.
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New Zealand
Trans International Airlines
Calgary
Priddis
Alberta
Graduates Celebrate as Community News Shares Travels
A community note from Chetwynd lists graduation ceremonies next Saturday with wishes for a joyful summer from students, parents, and staff. It also records assorted visits and moves of local residents and friends including Kelowna Kamloops Victoria Winnipeg Ottawa and Debolt Alberta. Local firemen received mugs at a recent family barbecue. The column invites readers to share news by calling 788-2246.
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Ed Martin
Dareens
Kelowna
Hal & Vi Smith
Arena Community Hall
Canfar
Smiths
Kamloops B.C
Hal
Balco Industries
Chetwynd
Larry Tuck
Gail & Daughter
Prince George
Barry Kelm
Denise
Kamloops
Pat Blackie
Elaine
Victoria
S. Elcheshen
Winnipeg
Keith Playter
Keith
Elcheshens
Calgary
Banff
Jasper
B McGraw
New Brunswick
Bert
Ottawa
Mae
Buster van de Riet
Rosalie
Debolt
Alberta
Tom Burton
O Canada Anthem Origins and Evolution Highlighted
A brief look at the origins of O Canada written for a 1880 St. Jean Baptiste Day picnic on the Plains of Abraham with Louise, Princess Royal visiting. It traces the French poem by Routhier, Calixa Lavalle’s music, and Weir’s 1908 English lyrics later adopted in 1972 after a parliamentary review.
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Canada
Plains of Abraham
St. Jean Baptiste Day
Louise
Princess Royal
Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier
Calixa Lavalle
Robert Weir
Quebec
June 30 Cameron Lake Fun Meet and Graduation Ceremonies
A pair of events are listed for June 30. At Cameron Lake the Mini Fun Meet begins at 1:00 p.m. sponsored by the Chetwynd Swimming Pool and Regional District with boating demonstrations and New Games as part of Canada Week Celebrations. Also on June 30 high school graduation ceremonies are scheduled.
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Cameron Lake
Chetwynd
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Ours
Goldings
The
Echo
Windrem
Dale Murray
Craig Seidel
Brian Ethier
Parliament
George
Bunne
Bob Menzies
Edith Morrison
Dolly Barrett
Once Upon A Time
Helen Collins Fletcher
Frank Glover
Franks
Clausius
Pam
Eudore Gauthier
Meadow Lake
Saskatchewan
Gauthier
Bill Seidel
Les Fétes du
Weir
Psi Ee
Charles Lasser
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