Westcoast Energy Debuts New Name At June 20 Reception
Westcoast Energy unveiled its new name during a June 20 reception at the Legion Hall in Chetwynd. CEO Michael E J Phelps and COO Arthur H Willis spoke to employees spouses guests and local business leaders about the transition from gas transporter to a diversified Canadian energy company with pipeline and oil and gas ventures.
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Westcoast Energy
Westcoast Transmission
the Legion Hall
Michael Phelps
Art Willis
Lasser
Bcriy
Mac Norris
Chetwynd
Charles Lasser
Legion Hall
Little Swiss Inn
Michael E.J. Phelps
Arthur H
Willis
Westcoast
Arthur H. Willis
Bill Calso
Ed Johnson
Phelps
Mud Mania Mud Volleyball Event Promotes Fun July 1
Mud Mania features mud volleyball at the Rodeo Grounds on Friday July 1 at 12 noon. Pre register by June 30. Teams play best 2 of 3 to 10 points with prizes from Casper's Pub and local sponsors. Cost ten dollars per team. For info call Carmen at the Rec Centre 788 2214.
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Caspers
Casper’s Pub
Chetwynd Dept. Store
Dixie Lee
IGA
Perfect Images
Shoppper’s Food Mart
Chetwynd Echo
Rodeo Grounds
Elderhostelers visit Chetwynd for first Canada program
Eleven senior citizens from Canada and the United States toured Chetwynd as part of Elderhostel Canada in the Peace River Region. The visitors, hosted by Northern Lights College, explored local sites, attended classes on memoir writing and biology, and enjoyed a community potluck and Moccasin making session.
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Canada
United States
Chetwynd
Elderhostel Canada
Peace River
Lorraine Dotson
Northern Lights College
Elderhostel
Cecilia Dixson
Beaverlodge
Alberta
Bill & Shirley Drummond
Gainesville
Florida
Wendell
Venus Drummond
William & Ramona Kramer
Placerville
California
Beatrice Martin
Victoria
B.C
Jim
Betty McClelland
Long Beach
Marguerite Watson
Calgary
Pine “One
Barb Shirley
Shirley
Cantor
CFI
Crown
Rec Centre
Norths Wildlife
Rick Harcombe
Jere Franklin
Lorrain Dotson
Quintette Mine
Prince George
Clara Moore
Grace
Moberly Lake
Liz Letcher
South Peace Tannery
James McClelland
James Oldenburg
Mickey
Monty Loberg
Patti Krawczyk
Merle Otto- Steenbergen
Margarite Watson
Macassin
Crystals and culverts discussed at public meeting
At a June 2008 special meeting hosted by the Economic Development Commission at the Recreation Centre, Mayor Lasser introduced BC Railway President Mac Norris and Assistant Manager John Forsythe. Norris outlined BC Rail's five year plan for the Chetwynd area, including mechanized tie work.
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Economic Development Commission
Lasser
B.C. Rly
Mac Norris
John Forsythe
B.C.R
Chetwynd
Canfor honours long service employees at 25 Years Banquet
Don Tenborg joined 50 long service awardees at Canfor’s 25 Years Service Awards Banquet held June 11 at Vancouver Four Seasons. The event drew 136 attendees from across Canada as the company celebrates 50th anniversary year with a new video.
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Don Tenborg
Canfor
Vancouver
Four Seasons
Canada
Nova Scotia
Vancouver Island
Tenborg
Julie
Chetwynd
Peter Bentley
Can
Talk of the town in a Canadian history course
Lorraine Dotson says she plans more study of Canadian history after taking a course. She notes she previously misunderstood Canada and Canadians and believes more Canadian history should be taught in high school.
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Lorraine Dotson
Canada
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Maureen Gammon
Chetwynd’s Senior Citizens
Canada Day
Ramona Kramer
Shirley Drummond
Cecile Dixson
BC Railway
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Bessy the Clown
Allan McNabb
Lucy Williams
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