Moberly Lake centennial notes and local updates
The column lists certificates for Centennial Committee members led by Walter Figgures and Gillies Parker with Rose Marie Parker as secretary, plus recipients like Ken Devlin Ivan Golding and Ralph Parker. It mentions Mike Desanto visiting Duluth, a hospital patient Clifford Assassin, a new baby for Floyd Dokkie and Doreen Cross, and Dave Wezner’s work at Bennett Dam. It ends with a plea to support restocking Moberly Lake, and notes on doll collecting and prenatal classes at Don Titus school on April 5, 12, 19, and 26 with a contact number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Figgures
Gillies Parker
Rose Marie Parker
Ken Devlin
Ivan Golding
Helen Moore
Edith Morrison
Stan Morrison
Ralph Parker
Dave Wezner
Marjorie Wzner
Robert Menzies
Henry Peters
Auguste Rohel
Marie Rohel
Clifford
Chetwynd Hospital
Violet Davis
Saulteau Reserve
Floyd Dokkie
Doreen Cross
McKenzie
Bennett Dam
Wezners
Hudson’s Bay
Social Credit
Don Marshall
Marie
Moberly
Pacific Ocean
South Dakota
Marian
Marian Parker
Don Titus School
Chester Linstron rink wins Chetwynd Mixed Open Bonspiel
Over 35 rinks from Hudson Hope Dawson Creek Tomslake Mackenzie and Fort St John competed in the Chetwynd Curling club bonspiel last weekend with Chester Linstron leading his rink to the A event. Archie's Shannon rink won B and Gene Wodinski Hudson Hope took C with partners. Prizes were donated by Cantor Ralph Todd and many local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Linstron
Chester
Fay
Audry Moore
Ray Sandnes
Jim Grant
Bruce Nunn
Bill Burke
Archie Shannon
Margie Shannon
Bruce Wood
Sandy Chometsky
Cliff Pepper
Bob Shearer
Peter Robertson
Gene Wodinski
Hudson Hope
Susan Wodinski
Bob Gascoyne
Jean Gascoyne
Dough Dimond
Bob Potter
Clark Lavallee
Dawson Creek
Tomslake
Mackenzie
Fort St. John
Chetwynd Curling Club
Cantor
Hal Smith
Ralph Todd
Pacific Bulk Plant
Westgate
IGA
Chetwynd Department
Chetwynd Radio and
T.V
Country Squire Inn
Hotel Chetwynd
Chetwynd Auto Service
Windrem
Chetwynd Dry Cleamers
Chetwynd Court
Gerry’s
Hart Highway Confection
Library protest over village grant in Chetwynd
Chetwynd Library trustees protested the 1972 operating grant before village council on March 20. Corky Grant urged a minimum grant of 3000 per year to meet provincial standards, noting current 2200 is insufficient. Councillors promised to reassess after the village assessment by April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd
Corky Grant
Peace Country
Community pasture request sparks local letters
Letter writers urge Moberly Lake to establish a community pasture for area horses. The page also includes political commentary by D.E. Smith on Don Marshall's defection and a Easter devotional message by Pastor Ron Myers urging faith and hope through 1 Thessalonians 4:14-16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moberly Lake
Mrs. H. Paquette
Christ
Matt. Zhidega
Jesus
Ron Myers
Seventh-day Adventist Church
IWA delegates press for $1.14 hourly rise in ’72 talks
One hundred delegates of the Northern Interior Wage and Contract Conference of the IWA met in Prince George March 10 and 11 and demanded across-the-board increases of $1.14 per hour during the 1972 negotiations. They seek to raise the area to the coast base rate and insist on fringe benefits including dental coverage, a pension plan, contractor controls, and medical plan improvements. The IWA press release cites strong member directives to close wage gaps with coastal BC woodworkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior
I.W.A
Prince George
IWA
Chetwynd Cantor
Video equipment demo at Windrem by District 59 leader
On Tuesday March 21 Doug Byers Resource Centre Coordinator for School District No. 59 demonstrated the capabilities of the new videotape equipment. The presentation will feature Chetwynd Schools as Windrem Auxiliary members who led the drive were on hand to support the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Byers
Chetwynd
Windrem Auxiliary
Windrem
RCMP identity sign change stirs regional tensions in Canada
In a letter discussion from Ottawa, MP R.J. Barrie notes anger over RCMP vehicle and building symbol changes. He warns Ottawa that adopting new visuals could inflame English French tensions, threaten Confederation, and provoke Western Canada opposition to Quebec-led policy shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.J
Bob) Barrie
M.P
Higgitt
RCMP
Prince George Peace Rives
Canada
Confederation
Ottawa
Quebec
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Mike Desanto
Sunny Acres
Canfor
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Minnesota
South Peace River
Oak Bay
South Peace
Peace River Country
D.E. Smith
M.L.A
North Peace River
Vietnam
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Commonwealth
U.S.A
P.O. Box
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Dicks Retaurant
102Nd Ave
Chierwyn
Peprprolebeums
Pacific
Fe Pacific 66 Bulk
Homeplan Realty Limited
Brest
Eas
Traders Group Limited
Jim Armstrong
J.D. Trailer Sales Ltd
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