Fire roars through northern forests burn over 150000 acres
Forest Service battles large fires in Dawson Creek Chetwynd Fort St John districts with a 1300 acre blaze 40 miles west of Dawson Creek on Favels Creek near East Pine. Fire caused mainly by careless farmers and timing. Three hazards cited by Arnold Mantere include high hazard low humidity and high temperatures. Service urges ranchers to consult district offices before range burning while aiding Sunset Community Pasture with an 8000 acre controlled burn Thursday.
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Dawson Creek Chetwynd
Fort St. John
Forest Service
Dawson Creek
Favels Creek
East Pine
Arnold Mantere
Mantere
Walter Johnson
Sunset
Minor hockey ends successful season banquet held
The Chetwynd & District Minor Hockey Banquet took place at Elks Hall on April 28, 1976 with Lou Suverus as master of ceremonies. He praised coaches sponsors and the outgoing and incoming executives and thanked those who helped the season. Village Mayor and Arena Commission offered greetings and guest speaker Mr Caisley of Dawson Creek urged coaches and players to improve.
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Elks Hall
Chetwynd & District
the Royal Purple
Lou Suverus
Mr. Suverus
The
Echo
Arena Commission
Caisley
Dawson Creek
First Chetwynd Co-op Housing board formed in 1976
The First meeting on March 17 elected Pat Barton as president Matt Offer as vice president and directors Peter Hurchuk Raynell Hilton Darcy Robertson Darrel Ray. A talk by Pat Borton highlighted co op benefits and lease lots. Government shifts to outright purchase for about 8000 per lot raises total house and lot cost to about 33000. Grants up to 1500 yearly and mortgages at 8 percent are noted. A follow up meeting set for May 12 at 8 30 pm inviting interested residents to attend.
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Chetwynd Co-op Housing
Pat Barton
Matt Offer
Peter Hurchuk
Raynell Hilton
Darcy Robertson
Darrel Ray. Borton
Co-Operative
Pat Borton
Gene and
Phillys Dolan
Dolan Construction
Prince George
C.H.M.C
Chatteron
B.C
Housing Co-operative
Faith and Hope Unite for Comfort in Hard Times
Verse on faith and hope as comfort in trouble. Mrs Maureen Westgate returns from Devon Alberta visiting grandchildren while Bey and Lee Barclay travel to Las Vegas. Ed Campbell travels from Upper Fraser to collect Kathie, Monica, and Marsha visiting the Dougal Campbell and Ed Hoffman families. Friends co host a sur-
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Maureen Westgate
Devon
Alberta
Bey
Lee Barclay
Las Vegas
Ed Campbell
Upper Fraser
Kathie Campbell
Monica
Marsha
Dougal Campbell
Ed Hoffman
Wedding Shower at Hoffman Residence for Mrs Willy Campbell
A wedding shower honored new Mrs Willy Campbell at the Hoffman home with a kitchen gadget necklace corsage and utensil décor. Bernice Tracey assisted maid of honor with opening gifts as the bride thanked guests and invited them to visit in her new home. Scouts Cubs and Beavers ran a weekend deli craft drive and sold bars at the Flea Market. Larry Tuck Inland Gas manager was feted at a Vancouver banquet for 15 years of service receiving an Inland Flame Clip set with two diamonds.
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Prise
Hoffman Residence
Willy Campbell
Liz
Bernice Tracey
Cubs
Larry Tuck
Inland Gas
Vancouver
Inland Flame
Capiliano Golf and
Chetwynd School Aims To Foster Lifelong Learning
The school aims to let each pupil reach full potential as an individual and a societal member. It seeks to cultivate enjoyment of learning and adaptability, with focus on critical thinking communication computations the sciences humanities and arts. It emphasizes responsibility self respect and a positive self concept while building respect for individual and group differences.
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Chetwynd
First place in festival at Peace Country Arts Festival
Students of the Christine Hoffman School of Baton won top marks in the Baton Twirling section at the Dawson Creek event on April 29. The trio Shelley Proctor, Ellen Shirley and Denise Plourde earned the Lake View Credit Union Trophy, with Denise also taking first in the Solo section. Patsy Podolecki placed second while Lynn Shirley and Valinda Clary tied for third.
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Chetwynd
Sandra Gladue
Patsy Podolecki
Lynn Shirley
Christine Hoffman
Denise Plourde
Valinda Clary
Debbie Gladue
Shelley Proctor
Ellen Shirley
Christine
Sandra
Dawson Creek
Lake View Credit Union
Lions plan phone-a-thon to promote flea market event
Beginning Monday May 3 the Chetwynd Lions will run a phone-a-thon to inform residents about the Flea Market scheduled for Saturday May 8 on the main floor of Chetwynd Arena. The Flea Market Committee will urge table sales and an upcoming auction while seeking strong turnout for their first all-member promotion after the April 21 Lions Club meeting.
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Chetwynd Lions
Chetwynd Arena
Lions
Lions Club
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Chetwynd Motors
I Canadian
Propane
Peace River Mortgages
John Jackman
Co-op Housing
Friends
Karen Rix
Peace Country
Chetwynd Lions Club
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