Fort Nelson Chamber Seeks Action on BCR Strike
The Fort Nelson Chamber of Commerce sends telegrams to Minister Williams and others urging immediate steps to end the British Columbia Railroad Strike by Teamsters. They request binding arbitration, declare BCR a public utility, and push for a single union bargaining agent. The strike endangers Tackama and Fort Nelson Forest Products jobs, fuel supplies, and regional contracts.
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Fort Nelson
Merce
British
BCR
Tackama
10th International Tourism Exchange Highlighted by BC Display
Over 400 exhibitors from 60 nations attended the Berlin event. The Peace River Alaska Highway Tourist Association represented Canada with an 81 year old gold panner, Jessie Starnes, leading the British Columbia display.
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Berlin
Germany
Peace River-Alaska Highway
Columbia
Jessie Starnes
Boots and Blades '76 at Chetwynd arena
The Little Giant Figure Skating Club stages Boots and Blades '76 at Chetwynd arena on Sunday March 21 at 2 p.m. The program features Fantasyland and Wild Wild West with local skaters in groups, pairs and singles plus three guest skaters from Vancouver area Debbie Shields 18 from North Shore Winter Club has prior BC and Canadian competition experience Ronald Simms 16 from Sungod Delta BC competed in BC coast pre-novice and more Mothers sew costumes and carnival committee chaired by Mrs Sharon Suverus urge public attendance for a special afternoon. interrupted sewing note and a brief reference to Berlin press and IT E Berlin congress content.
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Little Giant Figure Skating Club
Chetwynd Arena
Chetwynd
Vancouver
Debbie Shields
North
Ronald Simms
Sungod Skating Club
Delta
B.C
B.C. Coast
Sharon Suverus
Chetwynd Hospital Accredits Three More Years At Annual Meeting
The Chetwynd and District Hospital reported a small turnout at its March 10 meeting with 30 Society members. Board directors and Dr. D Ternent presented the year’s results. Accreditation renewed for three years, first awarded in 1972, with upgrades including air system fixes, nurse call installation, garden expansions, and a pleasant patio area. Government funding shortages threaten this year’s planned programs while the Auxiliary funded equipment and gift shop for patients. Labor relations noted as smooth. new board members Ed Hoffman Ken Sulz John Lennox. Borrowing power raised from twenty to forty thousand dollars. Continued in page 2.
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Chetwynd and District Hospital
D. Ternent
Childrens
Health Labour Relations of
B.C
Ed Hoffman
Ken Sulz
John Lennox
Set dates for coming gymkhanas in Chetwynd club
The Chetwynd Gymkhana Club met March 8 in Cantor Board Room with 11 members and 3 guests from Lone Prairie. They finalized dates for the year including May 2 Fun Day, May 16 Gymkhana, June 9 and 20 Gymkhanaes, July 3 and 4 overnight trail ride, July 7 and 25 Gymkhana, August 4 and 22, September 12 Gymkhana, and September 26 Family day trail ride, plus tentative May 1 tack auction and Buckathon ideas.
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Chetwynd
I.G.A Grand Opening Voucher Winners Named
Voucher winners for ten dollar vouchers include Eleanor Wilfur Len Wilfur Marianne Hall Carol Sweeney Robert Pohl Nell Watson Mary Watt Katherine Dokkie Dorothy Armstrong Bonnie Forsythe Lois Beynon Aunt Marie Westgate Judy Winland Florence Malott Merle L Otto. Corey Collins won the one hundred dollar voucher.
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I.G.A
Eleanor Wilfur
Len Wilfur
Marianne Hall
Carol Sweeney
Robert Pohl
Nell Watson
Mary Watt
Katherine Dokkie
Dorothy Armstrong
Bonnie Forsythe
Lois Beynon
Marie Westgate
Judy Winland
Florence Malott
Merle L. Otto
Corey Collins
Scouting ideals and local community notes in Chetwynd
A poetry excerpt praises Scout values and friendship. Local events include over thirty attendees at the Hansel and Gretel opera in Dawson Creek, school bus arrangements for a Wednesday performance, Barbara Dechief and David Hoffman in a local musical context, a Christi-Mae baby shower hosted by Denise and Christi-Mae gifts, Lane Lossing visiting family, Rick Hoover’s Smithers trip, a Legion dance supporting a Voyageurs trip, and funding efforts after a federal grant shortfall. Contact Ringy-ding at 788-2246 for more news.
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Chetwynd
Hansel and Gretel
Dawson Creek
Barbara Dechief
Centennial Library and Arts Show Report
Public Library circulation rose by 295 books from February while 40 new memberships were issued. A Dawson Creek book exchange yielded 230 hardcovers and 100 paperbacks. The Centennial Library offers a rentable film projector. school and groups have used current films. An Arts and Crafts Show at Elks Hall on March 20 features cakes, sewing and crafts with 7 00 to 9 00 p m on Friday, doors at 1 00 p m Saturday. Plaques, ribbons and a trophy awarded for adult and junior entries. judges named. refreshments served.
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Public Library
Library Development Commission
Dawson Creek
Elks’ Hall
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Teamsters
Nll
Peace River Mortgages
Esso
Taylor
Jesse Starnes
Peace River
I.T.E. Berline
C.P. Air
Cae Ey
Canadian Council
Royal Canadian Legion
Voucher
Tunne
David Hoffman
Denise Kelm
Susan Kelm
Denise
Christi-Mae
Shari Fowler
Lane Lossing
Marie
al Lossing
Rick Hoover
Smithers
the Legion
Voyageurs
Ottawa
Tom Wilson
Ed Andersons
Dawson Creek, B.C
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