Dedicated defector Don Marshall crosses party lines
National press labels South Peace MLA Don Marshall the Dedicated Defector after he left the Socreds for the Conservative Camp on Wednesday. The Vancouver Province editorial notes his years as a Socred and back bencher, praising Bennett in the past, while Marshall calls the era finished and agrees Bennett, near 72, leads with no alternative. He acted without warning the government or the Peace River Conservatives, though Fort St John officials at the weekend meeting offered comments.
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Don Phillips
Dawson Creek
Charles Bernhardt
B.C. Federation of Agriculture
Oberle pursues Conservative nomination for federal seat
Chetwynd Mayor Frank Oberle announced he will seek the Conservative party nomination for the next federal election. He expects a nomination convention in April and an election within two to three months. If elected, he would resign as mayor. He learned of MLA Don Marshall switching parties at a Vancouver convention and met new leader Darril Warren, praising the new Conservative group.
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Public housing plans spark council clash in Dawson Creek
Fort St John Conservative leader leaves comment scarce after regional party meeting. Socred leaders in Dawson Creek grapple with nominations and resignations while agriculture groups back Marshall over government policy. Chetwynd housing project faces council friction over rents and deficit share ahead of tendering. Lake Williston logs await spring thaw.
Easter lilies bloom in legend and local notices
The column blends a verse about Easter lilies with local community notes from Chetwynd. It mentions residents visiting in Oregon and California, families traveling for Easter, Scouts fishing in the Sukunka Valley, a hospital charity basket sale, a curling bonspiel banquet, ski trips to Prince George, and a U.S. Army tour for Rex Barnett.
Easter Shopping Hours For Chetwynd Merchants
Chetwynd merchants post Easter hours with Thursday March 30 open to 9 p m and Friday March 31 closed all day. Regular hours resume Saturday April 1.
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Miss Cookie Contest Draws Hudson Hope Winners
The Miss Cookie contest at Legion Hall Chetwynd featured participants from Chetwynd Willow Flats and Hudson Hope. Kim Ramey of Hudson Hope won and advances to Divisional in Dawson Creek in April. runner up Elizabeth Spinney also from Hudson Hope. Cookie poster winners were Heather Booth Hudson Hope first and Sharon Kalischuk Chetwynd second. Debbie Stark Hudson Hope third.
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Girl Guides
Legion Hall
Willow Flats
Hudson Hope
Kim Ramey
Dawson Creek
Elizabeth Spinney
Heather Booth
Sharon
Kalischuk
Debbie Stark
New publishing group forms for Chetwynd Echo and Peace River News
South Peace Publications Ltd acquires the Chetwynd Echo and Peace River Block News. Don Marshall will run business operations and Del Folk becomes managing editor. The deal unites two northern papers once owned separately by Folk and the Kitchen family, promising shared resources and continued non-partisan local coverage.
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Chetwynd
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Charles Kitchen
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