Test meters monitor water use in Chetwynd village
At the March 4 1980 council meeting the village decided to distribute test meters to monitor water usage. Village Administrator A Teslyk and Village Engineer D Naumann reported 177512 gallons of water daily pumped from the reservoir and 126168 gallons daily returned via the disposal system, yielding a daily loss of 91344 gallons and an annual cost near 46000 dollars plus depreciation and a 15 dollar daily power bill.
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Chetwynd
A. Teslyk
D. Naumann
Alcohol Information Week in Village Chetwynd
Activities begin Sunday March 16 with posters in town. Wrecked cars from alcohol related accidents on display courtesy of I C B C. Native Night at Legion Sunday and Moberly Lake Monday with guest speaker and films. Tuesday night at Elks Hall at 8 p m for all. Monday features assemblies with Bernie Stoski and Bev Sieben. Crossroads Theatre to perform Sobriety Rag at high school. Water meters and rate changes discussed. Red Cross Week proclaimed March 24-31 with fundraising goals and flag flying from Village office. Mock trial scheduled March 20 involving lawyers and a provincial court judge.
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Chetwynd
I.C.B.C
the Legion
Moberly Lake
the Elks Hall
Bernie Stoski
Vancouver
Bev Sieben
Northern Lights College
Crossroads Theatre
Pfanner and
Councik
Operators Hold Up Long Distance Calls Says Manager
Den Perras, Telephone Network Manager, notes about 20 percent of direct distance dialing calls end before the switching mechanism completes. Yvonne Hole, B C Tel Dawson Creek Operator Service manager, urges callers to delay hanging up to reduce operator load amid high demand for credit card, collect, and third number billing calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
den Perras
Telephone Network Manager
Yvonne Hole
B.C. Tel
Dawson Creek
CounterAttack Conference Hosts 290 Student Representatives
Bernie Stoski of Windrem Secondary joined the CounterAttack Programme conference in Vancouver March 6 and 7, a first in the province. The two day event focused on prevention through participation, teaching students about drinking and driving issues, organizing school projects, and providing leadership across districts. Bernie will address the school assembly on March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Stoski
Windrem Secondary
Vancouver
Bernie
Ocean Pipe completes Prince George concrete pipe plant
Ocean Construction Supplies Limited a Genstar company acquires Concrete Drainage Pipe Limited of Prince George to form Ocean Pipe Prince George effective immediately. The plant will produce concrete storm and sanitary pipe manholes catch basins and precast items with a HYDROPAK machine costing about 500000. Located at 1026 Great Street in BCR Industrial Park the plant serves 100 Mile House Fort St. John and Prince Rupert area and employs about ten people. Local production aims to match high company standards and improve competitiveness.
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Ocean Construction Supplies Limited
Genstar Company
Concrete Drainage Pipe Limited
Prince George
Ocean Pipe
Vic Bowman
Ernie Righi
Great Street
B.C.R
100 Mile House
Fort St. John
Prince Rupert
Jim Cherry
Ocean Construction Supplies
Vancouver
Ocean
Awards at 8th South Peace Baden Powell Dinner
The event on February 28 1980 honored Howard Wilson with a Medal of Merit and Bob Nordlund with a 10 year Service Award. The program opened with O Canada and Father Jungbluth, with a toast to the Queen by Ken Bettin. The Pot Luck meal was served with help from mothers and Legion Ladies. a memento went to Mrs Pearl Sylvester.
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Howard Wilson
Bob Nordlund
South Peck Baden Powell
O’canada
Father Jungbluth
Ken Bettin
Legion
Albert
Rosendahl
Pearl Sylvester
Ken Sylvester
Edmonton
Roberta Larsen
Keith Palmer
Windrem School
Ernest Pfanner
Robbery Suspects Caught After Hotel Heist
The night clerk of the Chetwynd Motor Hotel was beaten and hospitalized when two men entered the lobby at about 4 30 am on March 7. Dale Caven opened cash drawers. about $200 was stolen. Alleged robbers Brian Best and Timothy McLaren of Chetwynd appeared in Ft St John Provincial Court on March 10 for remand.
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Chetwynd Motor Hotel
Dale Caven
Tatagepiss
Brian Best
Timothy McLaren
Chetwynd
Ft. St. John Provincial Court
Snowmobile accident claims life of Willow Flats youth
A snowmobile crash near Willow Flats killed Gordon Olsen, about 13, after he rode onto the highway and was struck by a Kamloops truck. Coroner Maurice Hayward will conduct an inquiry into the incident.
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Gordon Olsen
Willow Flats
Wills of
Summer Youth Employment Program Officer in Prince George Region
Martin Dubec serves as Project Officer for the Summer Youth Employment Programs based in Prince George. He covers Northern British Columbia and will visit the Chetwynd area in late March to assist non profits, organizations, and local governments with applications and program details. Applications are due March 28 and information is available by calling 564-9398.
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Martin Dubec
Prince George
Dubec
British Columbia
Chetwynd
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Don Perras
Munch
Peace River
Liard
Perras
Brenit Warne
Royal Canadian Legion Branch
Scout
Windrem Secondary School
Radke
Leona Cloerec
Laurel Beat
Gail Humeniuk
Louisa Eusebio
Joanna
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