Vander Zalm opens elementary school ceremony in Dokie area
Dokie Elementary School opened on February 22 led by Bill Van der Zalm with guests including Larry Thomas and Doug McLennan. The event featured grade 1 and 2 poems, a student slide show, and performances by the Chetwynd Secondary School Band followed by O Canada and God Save the Queen.
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Dokie Elementary
Bill Vander Zalm
Dokie School
Gayle Smith
Larry Thomas
Doug McLennan
Joe Wienberg
Lenore Lawrance
Glyn Rodgers
Richard Sample
Gueder
Dokie
Chetwynd Secondary School
O Canada
God
Norris to visit South Peace rail tunnel site
M L A Don Phillips will visit the North East Coal Rail Tunnels construction this Monday March 7. After the site tour Phillips and B C R Chairman Mac Norris will speak to the public at 2 49 p m at the Chetwynd Airport Terminal building. All are invited with coffee to follow.
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South Peace M.L.A
Don Phillips
North East
Phillips
B.C.R
Mac Norris
Chetwynd
Miss Teen Chetwynd contest highlighted by local contenders
Seven local girls vie for Miss Teen Chetwynd with community sponsors providing prizes including a photo album, jewelry, trophies, and various gift certificates. Judges interview contestants and the crowning will honor two runners up with floral arrangements and local gifts.
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Chetwynd
Deanna Beat
Ellis Lodge
Shannon Collins
Westgate
Debbie Gladue
Tansi Friendship Center
Kari Harris
Ellen McAvany
Royal Canadian Legion
Bernice Pohl
Dixie Lee
Katherine Tanas
C.F
People’s Drug Mart
Kamjeedah
Playter
Vander Zalm cites restraint amid budget strains at Chetwynd luncheon
Education Minister Bill Vander Zalm told Chetwynd chamber members that no further cutbacks are planned this year while lamenting battles with the B C Teachers Federation. He highlighted three major budget sectors of 66 percent and noted Education has cut 16 percent with $8 million saved, praising teachers’ job security despite a 17 percent raise last year.
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Bill Vander Zalm
Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce
Chetwynd
Fort St. John
Dawson Creek
B.C
Vander Zalm
B.C. Teachers Federation
Chamber of Commerce
Gordon Carlyle
Lasser
Transportation Exposition Plans for Peace River Hub
C A R D commission studies a Transportation Exposition next September in Chetwynd highlighting regional transport needs and a proposed local bus service to link town subdivisions with the center. Helen Patterson of Northeast Coal Development offered coordination help and identified potential participants. A bus tour of area mines and trips into town are among tentative plans pending route and time details with a local bus line.
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C.A.R.D. Commission
Helen Patterson
Project Communications
Northeast Coal Development
Vancouver
Commission
Chetwynd
Peace River Area
Moberly
Aspen Park
C.A.R.D
Chamber considers 3d developer role at special meeting
A special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and village board reconsidered the Economic Developer Commissioner post. A motion was rescinded by Jackman Laan with two dissenters as plans for funding and governance were debated. A two week report back plan and an all parties committee were set. two aldermanic seats and filing deadlines were announced.
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Chamber of Coerce
Shirley
Jackman Laan
John Jackman
C.A.R. Chamber of Commerce
Lasser
Opini
Chamber Commerce, Village Com
C.A.R.D
Chamber of Commer
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Pine Cone
Edmonton
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Bernice
Capilano College
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Debbie Gladge
Tansi Friendship Centre
Chetwynd Dept. Store
Katherine Tanss Miss
Katherine
Miss Dixie Lee
Norris
Miss Teen Chetwynd
Denise Kelm
Bobbi Larsen
Richard Martin
Rod Owens
Canada
The
Brass Restaurant
Macleods
Chetwynd Dry Cleaners
Harrie’s Hairloft
Save the Queen
Dan Chapman
Chapman
Civic
Positi
Willard Dunn
B Walkdon
Keith Mais
Bob Shirley
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