Lions Run Three Easter Seal Camps For 800 Disabled Guests
The Lions plan three Easter Seal Camps Camp Winfield Camp Cowichan and Camp Squamish for summer operation serving over 800 disabled children and adults. They also run 83 Easter Seal buses across 40 plus communities and Easter Seal House in Vancouver charging $3.00 a night for families seeking diagnosis or treatment.
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The
Lions
Winfield
Okanagan
Burquitlam
Maple Ridge
Whonnock
Fort Langley
Langley
Ladner
Delta
Surrey
Nanaimo
Ladysmith
Comex
Cumberland
Courtenay
Duncan
Port Alberni
Kamloops
Kelowna
Rutland
Westbank
Nelson
Fernie
Powell River
Prince George
Dawson Creek
Pouce Coupe
Vancouver
Voyageurs cancel Ottawa trip plan due to funds
Chetwynd Voyageurs cap their Ottawa journey after funding gaps, outlining a cheaper province wide trip option. The group cites a $5250 grant cut and BC Rail strike reducing parent contributions to meet the $300 per student target. They propose a nine day May itinerary via Vancouver and Victoria, awaiting School Board approval. The letter ends with thanks from the BC Heart Foundation and notes ongoing festival entries.
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Voyageurs
Chetwynd
Prince George
B.C.R
Vancouver
B.C
Victoria
Prince Rupert
Ottawa
Voyageur Club
Ron Girard
Library items boxed for staff use during new arrivals
The Attendance Centre will receive a box of books no longer needed for circulation at the Library due to new arrivals. BC Winter Festival certificates arrived and will be presented to Tea attendees. Mrs. Ben Kurjata was appointed to a two year Board term. The Book Mark contest is planned for May with details later.
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Peace River North
Fort St. John
B.C
British Columbia
Ben Kurjata
Olympic Games and Greek history in a Canadian lens
The piece critiques Montreal 1976 and Olympic image, cites unfinished facilities and lottery irregularities, contrasts modern costs with ancient origins, notes Nero’s victories, abolition debates, and a call against capital punishment, urging humane alternatives and wider accountability.
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Plutarch
Canada
Montreal
Frank Lloyd Wright
Christopher Plummer
Olympia
Zeus
Plummer
Funeral Services for Chaplain Rev Howard Thomas OMI
Funeral services were held for Chaplain Rev Howard Thomas OMI at St Peter's Church Trenton after his death January 28 at the National Defence Medical Centre Ottawa. Born in Hudson's Hope British Columbia he served as a parish priest and later as a Canadian Forces chaplain reaching Lieutenant Colonel and Command Chaplain at CFB Trenton before retiring in 1975. Surviving relatives include Mrs Nancy Beese Fernie Mrs Anne Lundgren Sparwood Mrs Marguerite Giroux Grouard and brother James Thomas Edmonton.
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Howard Thomas
OMI
Nancy Beese
Fernie
Anne Lundgren
Sparwood
National Defence Medical Centre
Ottawa
Thomas
Hudson’s Hope
B.C
St. John’s College
Edmonton
Lebret
Sask
Order of Mary Immaculate
High Prairie
Wanham
Alto
Canadian Forces
CFB
Trenton
St. Peter’s Church
Mount Calvary Cem- Shenk
Hospital annual report shows busy year despite small community limits
The Administration report compares 1975 with earlier years, noting 174 more admissions than 1972 and 59 more patient days, an average stay of 6.0 days versus 4.6. Occupancy sits around 45 percent, while laboratory work and X ray output rose, demanding more staff. The treasurer highlights budget performance, cost cuts, and support from health officials as the hospital strives to improve services and maintain teamwork and pride.
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Vern Braaten
Bob Shirley
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Chetwynd Voyageurs
Pedepal
B.C. Heart Foundation
Heart Fund
Yukon
Karen Rix
C.E.S.S
Concern
Jean Thompson
Kelly Young
Chetwynd and District Hospital
Front Row
Doreen Lockhart
Ed Hoffman
Anita McWilliams
John Lennox
M. Calliou
M. Grant
Gil Arseneau
R. Drake
Ken Salz
Marian Parker
Moberly Lake
Greece
Nero
Theodosius
Warren Allmand
Allmand
Basford
SPCA
Nanny) Beese
Anne) Lundgren
Margearite Giroux
Grouard, Alta
James Thomas
Sister J. Mainka
Neonex Shelter Ltd
Porta Built
Fabco
Neonex Shelter
Calgary
Anchorage
Earl Brinson
Estlander
Wein Braaten
the Credit Union
the Legion
Elks Hall
Chetwynd & District
Lions Club
Westlander Homes Ltd
Revenue Canada Taxation
Bud Cullen
Revenu Canada
L'hon
Ministre
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