Cottage Crafts opens in Chetwynd by Morris family
Phyliss Morris and her husband Ken, new business people in Chetwynd, opened a cottage crafts and hobby store last November near Don Titus. The shop carries sewing notions, crochet cottons, tapestries and tapestry wool, plus confectionery items. Phyl designs original crafts and displays a thistle quilt for a friend in Scotland.
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Phyliss Morris
Ken
Chetwynd
Phyl
Scotland
Morris
B.C.R
Don Titus
Phyl Morris
Phyls Cottage Crafts
St Patrick Day Celebrations Reach British Columbia
March 17 sees Canadians of many heritages joining Irish traditions with green attire and shamrocks. The day honors Saint Patrick, Ireland’s patron, while churches shrines and schools worldwide, including several in British Columbia, mark the celebration.
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North America
B.C
Canada
Ireland
Patrick
British Columbia
Chetwynd Chamber discusses broadcasting and mayoral pay
The Chetwynd chamber hosted BC Tel official Windsor to describe a new electronic system. Plans for Rodeo and Frontier Days were outlined with Morag Buchanan leading the organizing committee. Ray Cunningham updated on TV upgrades and two ITV channels went on air. A broadcasting site near Moberly Lake was noted. Trade and Transportation Show set for September 7 to 9, with $3400 brochure and at least 100 exhibitors sought. The chamber formed a shopping promotion committee. Mayor Lasser urged a raise in official remuneration, requesting 8 percent in 1984 and 50 percent in 1985, threatening resignation. A council vote on sending support for his terms failed. The bylaw, discussed by Council, may be addressed in two weeks.
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Chetwynd
ITV
Knowledge Network
Moberly Lake
Ray Cunningham
B.C. Air
Lasser
B C Tel Switch To New Service Head In Chetwynd
The B C Telephone exchange in Chetwynd will launch one of the most modern computers in the communications field on March 17. Installation Supervisor George Windsor spoke to the Chamber of Commerce, noting a total of 2.3 million dollars has been invested to establish the new system and its capability for future upgrades.
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B.C
Chetwynd
George Windsor
Chamber of Commerce
Prince George
Canfor Chetwynd mill picket ends after two weeks
P.P.W.C. picketers returned to Prince George after two weeks of protests at the Canfor mill in Chetwynd. Union member Dave Oleskiw said picketing began when the contract expired June 30 1983 and Canfor’s final offer failed to match IWA terms, aiming to avoid incidents while signaling discontent.
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Canfor
Chetwynd Division
P.P.W.C
Prince George
Chetwynd Canfor
Dave Oleskiw
P.P.W.C. Union No. 9
I.W.A
Oleskiw
RCMP
McGraw
Canfor Chetwynd Ltd
Labor Relations Board
Vancouver
Labour Relations Board
Cantor
Prince George Mills
Chetwynd Cantor Ltd
Prince George Pulp Mills
Canfors
Proctor and Gamble
Grande Prairie
Chetwynd Arts Council hosts BC arts leaders meeting
More than forty members and guests attended as Donna Yates, President of the Assembly of BC Arts Councils, spoke at a Chetwynd Community Arts Council meeting. Discussion covered district versus mayoral appointments to the Arts Ad Hoc Committee and council representation concerns.
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Chetwynd Community Arts Council
Donna Yates
Assembly of BC Arts Councils
BC Arts Board
B.benetts
PRLAC
Bunne Hoffman
CCAC
Arts Council
Chetwynd Arts Council
Hoffman
Jack Hannam
Lasser
Community Arts Council
Council Meeting Minutes for Chetwynd February 7
The Chetwynd and District Council held its regular meeting on February 7 with all members present. The Pine Valley Horse Association attended, presenting a plan to improve two thirds of 34 acres at Rodeo Grounds Park, including building upgrades, new outbuildings, and a year round residence for a groundskeeper as shown on their map.
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Chetwynd and District Council
Pine Valley Horse Association
Rodeo Grounds
Cross
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Chetwynd Fire Department
Fro
Legion
B.C. Tel
P.R.L.R.D
Windsor
Jim Best
Roger Harris
Don Perras
Peace River
Council Report
Les Woods
Tumbler Ridge
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