Collins wins open curling event at Fort St. John
The men’s annual open bonspiel ran Feb 23 to 25 with over 1000 in prizes. Collins rink, skip Vic Collins, won the A event defeating Roger Demmans. Jim Grant won B, Archie Shannon C. Banquet at Legion Hall closed the event. ladies open spiel set for March 9–11 with phone entries listed.
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Fort St. John
Dawson Creek
Hudsons Hope
Vic Collins
Vic
Jim Douglas
Eric Fell
Willard Dunn
Roger Demmans
Doug Dimond
Chester Lindstrom
Jim Grant
Ralph Tod
Ron Jones
Jack Wark
Sam Koslowski
C.K.N.I
Art Tutula
Hudson Hope
Archie Shannon
Bruce Wood
Maurice Coss
Kelly Shannon
al Groinus
Callahan
Peter Rebagliati
Legion Hall
Bev Dommons
Eva Thomson
Skate-A-Thon Raises Over One Thousand Dollars
A Sunday skate-a-thon drew about eighty participants with eleven still skating late into the day. Heavy slush on the ice tested endurance as sponsors donated well over $1,000 to fund a new arena P A system.
Ski Club Race Day At Hill On Sunday
Ski club meet to run a slalom for fun with members and neighboring clubs invited. Classes for boys and girls by age, with a highlight ladies 17 and over featuring Grace McNabb Jan Hanson Archie Schreiber Bev Turner Moreen Westgate Donna Douglas Faye Lindstrom Shirley Craven. Races start at 10 p.m. registration at 11 a.m. Pancake breakfast from 10 a.m. Concession booth all day. All invited to cheer on.
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Chetwynd
Grace McNabb
Jan Hanson
Archie Schreiber
Bev
Chetwynd 4-H Beef Club Tours Dawson Creek Farm
The Chetwynd 4-H Beef Club toured Dawson Creek's Vocational Farm in February learning cubed alfalfa trials and mixer grinder feed batch processing. Lyle Gerwein and John Farrow explained automatic waterers, breeding cows, yearlings, heifers and bulls as six pens of two-year-olds were discussed.
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Dawson Creek
Lyle Gerwein
John Farrow
Dawn Cheliu and Charlene Brown Visit Safer Saskatawan News
Dawn Cheliu visited Carlton Saskatchewan after a holiday in Mexico and returned to Whitehorse for nursing duty. Charlene Brown went home to the coast after visiting Betty Martens. Ski films at the high school drew praise and education. Ken Hart and friends played crib with strong five of a kind. Local hospital praised for facilities and staff. Norm Stirling returned from U S A via Texas Mesa Arizona and Mexico to Calgary. Ski club social and pot luck dinner were enjoyed. Skate-a-thon turnout pleased officials despite poor weather and last night hockey. Contact ring-ding reporter for more news.
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Norm Stirling
U.S.A
Beamers
Texas
Mesa Arizona
Mexico
Calgary
Judy McNair Leads Hope LIP Program In Hudson's Hope
Judy McNair spearheads the Hope LIP program funding district projects in Hudson's Hope. Projects include park benches and barbeques, a cubs and scouts building on Double H Saddle Club grounds, and expansion plans for the Hudson's Hope Historical Society with sewer and water needs. The Minor Hockey Association seeks one man for four months to handle rink duties and operations. The Bullhead Mountain Curling Club notes unfinished interior work on a three sheet rink. The recreation commission aims to relocate the chlorine system from the pool to a separate building for summer operations.
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L.I.P
District of
Hudson Hope
Hudson’s Hope
District OF Hudson’s Hope
Cubs
Saddle Club
Hudson’s Hope Historical Society
Minor Hockey Association
Bullhead Mountain Curling Club
ON HO Poe Recreation Commission
Local tax and motor charge actions and society grants noted
Len Atrill and Peter Allan Blue faced multiple charges under tax and motor vehicle acts with fines totaling $1,050 and $260 respectively. A juvenile was fined $29 for liquor possession. The PsUDS ON a8 Ore Historical Society seeks a woman curator, plans a 20 by 20 building, and announces Bonnie Pollen as curator. Hudson Hope Library seeks fuel replacement with grants totaling $21,879 and local funds. Double H Saddle Club grant funds approved for renovations, Betty Holbrook named Recreation Assistant, and job openings advertised with a carpenter position.
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Peter Allan Blue
Chetwynd
the Society
The
Historical Society
Bonnie Pollen
Hudson Hope Library Association
District of Hudson’s Hope
Saddle Club
L.I.P. Grant
Betty Holbrook
Recreation Commission
Brief on air service to Chetwynd submitted to Ottawa
The Chamber of Commerce Flying Club and village council representative prepared a brief backing Northern Thunderbird’s plan for a regular air service to Chetwynd. Support came from merchants and Echo Publishing staff, with copies sent to MLA Don Phillips and MP Frank Oberle. Citizens are encouraged to mail coupons to Ottawa or Echo office to show support.
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Ottawa
Northern Thunderbird
Chetwynd
Chamber of Commerce
The
Flying Club
John Jackman
L. McQueen
C. Collins
John Stewart
B. Hoffman
Echo Publishing
Air Transport Committee
M.L.A
Don Phillips
M.P
Frank Oberle
Echo
Hospital expansion referendum in Peace River-Liard set
A 414 million hospital expansion referendum will head to voters in the Peace River-Liard regional district on April 28. Funds would finance Dawson Creek and Fort St. John facilities, a 60‑bed Fort Nelson hospital, equity payments to Providence and St. Joseph, with some work at Chetwynd. Officials urge immediate action to avoid rising costs.
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Peace River - Liard
Dawson Creek
Fort St. John
Fort Nelson
Providence
St. Joseph
Sisters of Providence
Chetwynd Hospital
Peace River-Liard
John Howard
Providence Hospital
Bert Simmons
Rod Trew
Hudson Hope
Ron Murphy
Taylor
Moochie
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Collins
Donald Callious
Helen Burns
Crgil Brewster
Alvin Blair
Charlene Dakus
Mark Dakus
Collin Stewart
Ronald Girard
Dorkus Calliou
Holly Ethier
Fabian Demeulemeester
Bill Williams
Darwin Stanley
Darwin
Arena
Ski Club
Dean Hoy
Hospital
Bea Kurjata
Hoy
Doug Dimonds
Mrs. Dimonds
Mr. Wm. Bergen
Tunne
Carlton
Dawn
Whitehorse
Charlene Brown
Betty Martens
Ken Hart
Ken
Shirley
Orville
Tilly Nolan
Judy McNair
Hope
Len Atrill
McNair
P.O. Box
Daphne Phillips
C.F.J. Pres
Lorne Dalke
Japan
Tadashi Yamagishi
Takashi Nakata
Bumper Mori
Kozo Nazato
Yanagi Isao
Osmar Hirose
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