Men form union at Chetwynd Forest Industries
Workers at Chetwynd Forest Industries gain certification from the Labor Relations Board to International Woodworkers Local 1424 on November 30, enabling first contract talks. The plant employs 26 men on two shifts in the stud mill and one shift in the planet. Bargaining teams include company reps Frank Oberle Ed Anderson and Larry Lewin and IWA leaders Jim Mitchell and Bob Birchette. The IWA has been active for years in the Canfor complex with about 150 members.
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Chetwynd Forest Industries
Labor Relations Board
International Woodworkers Local 1424
Frank Oberle
Ed Anderson
Larry Lewin
IWA
Jim Mitchell
Bob Birchette
I.W.A
Canfor Complex
Graffiti of a bachelor and credit managers
A humorous reminiscence of bachelor days marked by debt and credit trouble. The narrator describes accumulating small debts, dodging payments, and learning to handle credit managers with blunt honesty. Though sued by creditors, delaying tactics stretched payments and eventually cleared the standing obligations.
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Folk
Chetwynd ski tow operates Saturdays and Sundays
Daen Westgate announces the Chetwynd ski tow will run from 12 P.M. to 4 P.M. each Saturday and Sunday until further notice. Members should pay ski club dues to Mrs Marion Shirley or Dean Westgate. The club runs a raffle with $100 ski equipment value. Visitors are asked not to use the hospital road as an entry. Autoboggan operators are asked to stay off the hill. Lessons for skiers may start soon. skiers should watch for announcements.
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Daen Westgate
Chetwynd
Marion Shirley
Dean Westgate
Hospital Road
Women group completes hospital nursery fund drive
In 1967 a trio from three denominations inspired a broader group of church women to plan a hospital project. Five years later the loosely-knit group, formed at Mildred Evenson's home, raised $1,000 to equip a nursery and has now disbanded after reaching its goal.
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Chetwynd
Mildred Evenson
Maureen Westgate
Presbyterian Church
Clara Moore
Anglican Church
Grace McNabb
Lutheran
Seventh Day Adventists
Catholic Women's League
Housing priority drives village council's plans
Mayor Oberle declared housing the top priority for the coming year at the statutory village council meeting. He cited 32 housing units in progress through public and Metis projects, urged exploration of non tax revenue, and proposed early water system upgrades. Committees were appointed including Public Works, Parks, Health, Water, Building, Airport, Finance, Public Accounts, Civil Defense, and Court of Revision.
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Oberle
Hook
Crook
Public Works
Stewart
Horsewell
Hayward
Parks and Recreation
Ald Horsewell
Pfanner
Ald Pfanner
Ald Hayward
Chetwynd Wins Grant for Arena Project
The federal incentive program grants Chetwynd $73,000 for the district arena, bringing total grant for the project to $223,000. Mayor Oberle credited assistance from Don Marshall after a Victoria trip. The plan reverts to a prefab build to meet budget after earlier bid crises, with potential local handling of the building contract.
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Chetwynd
Oberle
Victoria
South Peace
Don Marshall
Peace River-Liard
Civic Night speakers set for Chetwynd event
Marshall to speak at Civic night with Don Marshall and local MP Bob Barrie possible. The event January 12 in the Hotel Ballroom, hosted by the Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce to acquaint residents with officials. Citizen of the year and Christmas Light up contest prizes highlighted.
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South Peace
Don Marshall
Chetwynd
M.P
Bob Barrie
Chamber of Commerce
O Chamber
John Martens
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Esso
FORD
Guerwivan Morons
Defolk
Rele
Chetwynd District Hospital
Drs Lennox
Chetwynd Arena
Marshall
Civic
Chetwynd’'s
John Stewart
Ron Horsewell
Ernie Pfanner
Maurice Hayward
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