Hudson Hope seeks reinstatement for teacher Peter Cincer
Hudson Hope Ad Hoc committee asks the Ministry of Education to reinstate Peter Cincer a French and Photography teacher. At a March 18 meeting the board cited discipline early dismissal and control issues while noting strong support from many parents and students for keeping him. The dismissal followed two warning letters and Cincer was asked to remain until March 28 to cover term disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of Education
Hudson Hope
Peter Cincer
Cincer
Cancer
Legion Branch 258 and Ladies Auxiliary Install Officers
Legion Branch 258 and Ladies Auxiliary held a joint installation and initiation on March 15, 1980 at the Legion Hall. Notable attendees included Past Deputy Zone Commander Walter Havard, Deputy Zone Commander Denis Carriere, Legion Branch 141 Dawson Creek president Jackson, Rudy Divorsky Pouce Coupe, Milt Leffler Elks Exalted Ruler, Bunne Hoffman Honoured Royal Lady of C.O.R.P. Path finder girls served the roast beef dinner, with Karen Wright guiding the serving. Zone Commander Mary Saunders presented Past President Ethel Blair a plaque for twenty one years of service. Installation followed with Sgt at Arms Steve Bernath and officers John Chernichan, Allan Lossing among those inducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Branch
Legion Hall
Warne
Walter Havard
Denis Carriere
Jackson
Legion Branch 141
Dawson Creek
Rudy Divorsky
Pouce Coupe
Milt Leffler
Elks
Bunne Hoffman
C.0.r.p
Manika
Grace
John
Chernichan
Chetwynd Pathfinder
John Jackman
Dixie Lee
Pathfinder
Mary Saunders
Ethel Blair
Blair
Sgt
At Arms
Steve Bernath
Dave Knowles
Albert Flett
John Chernichan
Allan Lossing
Munch Subdivision Seeks Regional District Action On Improvements
Residents met with Regional District administrator Moray Stewart and Planner Bill Shephard to study water sewer and street lighting for Munch Subdivision. They signed petitions including annexation with the Village of Chetwynd and await a Board of the Peace River Liard Regional District decision before applying for 1980 funding and commencing detailed designs and site work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munch Subdivision
Moray Stewart
Bill Shephard
Munch
Chetwynd
Peace River Liard Regional District
Ralph Larsen
PRLR
Council hearings on hotel bylaw amendment draw packed chambers
March 18 1980 council meeting saw full chambers and an open hearing on by law 252 to permit hotels. A petition with 16 signatures from Chet Villa residents objected citing child safety on nearby streets, potential back lane traffic and a general concern about the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chet Villa
New radiotelephone call signs to boost BC Tel network
BC Tel introduces a two phase plan to assign new one letter plus six digit station identity numbers for radiotelephone customers. Phase one starts April 15 for vessels aircraft and fixed land stations while phase two on October 6 covers land mobile and public coin radiotelephones. The change aims to speed account verification enable computerized billing and directory assistance listings while increasing air time for calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Tel
Gil Auchinleck
Network Services
Auchinleck
B.C
Chetwynd Appliances Grand Opening Spearheads Local Business Growth
Chetwynd Appliances held its official opening on Friday March 21 1980. Mayor Ernie Pfanner cut the ribbon praising Lance and Jean Leffler owners of the new store located in the Chetwynd Centre complex. The Lefflers, active locals with two children, plan appliance sales and later servicing, with Jean offering gift wrapping for purchases. The piece notes community concerns about RCMP staffing and hotel development impacts, with council referred to next committee meeting for full discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd Appliances
Ernie Pfanner
Lance
Jean Leffler
Milton
Phylis Leffler
Chetwynd
Jean
Hudson Hope
Lefflers
Robbie
Carmen
The
Elks Lodge
Chetwynd’ Centre
R.C.M.P
H. Hanson
Bourrassa
Janis Nousek
E. Pfanner
Lance and
Proposals considered to restore Old Blue Sky Cafe as monument
At the March 18 1980 council meeting Cheri Duran Bernice Tracey and Arno Duran submitted a proposal to restore the Old Blue Sky Cafe in Little Prairie now Chetwynd as a historical monument. Council seeks proposals at the next meeting and reviewed various lease exchanges and zoning, housing, and recreation plans including RRAP and a curling rink grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheri Duran
Bernice Tracey
Arno Duran
Little Prairie
Chetwynd Council
Highland Helicopters “Ltd
Chetwynd Petroleums
C. Lasser
Victoria
Airport
D. Draper
Chetwynd
Ministry of Lands, Parks, and Housing
Council
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Noldé Hidaire Nia
P.R.L.R District Board
Westgate Subdivision
Tex James MacKeigan
Pat J. Jordan
North Peace River
Tony Brummet
MacKeigan
Mrs. Jordan
Mr. Brummet
Arden Smith
Chetwynd Communications Committee
Karl Topnik
Elks Lodge No
Bunne Hoffman H.R.L
Royal Purple Lodge
T.V. Trust Fund
Royal Purple and Elks Lodges
Bob Walkden
Future General Builders
Realty World
Realty World ’On Behalf of Mrs. Jones
RRAP
B. McGraw
Peace River-Liard
Don Swanton
Bill Rand
Andy Teslyk
Janis
Nousek
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