Chetwynd News: Rail Reinstatement and Post Office Strain
The BC Government plans to restore passenger service after refurbishing cars, acquiring equipment, and securing funding. Calls to extend north toward Chewywnd prompt debate on regional traffic and tourism. Post Office staff face longer waits due to overtime limits amid rising mail volume. Anti litter week praise follows. May 16 sees the Peace River Championship Loggers Sports Day with media invited to cover axe throwing events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunne Hoffman
B.C
Fraser
Phillips
Chelywnd
Chetwynd
Post Office
Peace River
Shady Brook Cafe and Hart Highway Era Oasis Hotel
The survey for the PGE and new West Construction Camp under Ed Bolton spurred mill work by Hansen and Reynolds, Keech, Houde, Krauchi and Neals. Little Prairie buzzed from 1957 to 1959 as crews built the Hart Highway and related infrastructure. Shady Brook Cafe, run by Mr and Mrs Jim Allen with daughters Margaret and Betty, became a social hub for locals and tourists, offering coffee and news. Don Titus, Gordon Moore and Fred Sandy formed the Hotel syndicate, opening a 27 room hotel in 1958 dubbed the Oasis of the north, later expanded to seventy rooms before selling to Vern and Mary Haugen in 1973, the landmark gutted later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.G.E
New West
Ed Bolton
Hansen and Reynolds
Jack Keech
Sam Houde
Krauchi
Neals
Little Prairie
Westcoast
Chelywnd
B.C
Shady Brook
Shady Brook Cafe
Jim Allen
Margaret
Betty
Mosphere
Vern
Mary Haugen
CANCOM given network license for northern satellite TV and radio
The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission awarded CANCOM a license to carry 3 Canadian TV stations and 5 Canadian FM radios on the Anik satellite, promising improved service for remote communities. It notes potential distribution through cable or rebroadcast and invites applications with a June 17 deadline, while urging Ottawa to pursue reciprocal satellite reception with the U.S. to expand viewing freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission
Canadian Satellite Communications Ltd
Cancom
Vancouver
Edmonton
Hamilton
CRTC
Ottawa
Canada
CRIC
Communications Canada
Prince George
U.S
Therrien Committee
Forest fires rage across Dawson Creek and Fort St. John districts
This week five years ago over 150000 acres burned in the Dawson Creek and Fort St John forest districts. Christine Hoffman School of Baton students lead Baton Twirling section with top marks in a district competition yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson Creek
Fort St. John
Christine Hoffman
Baton
Renee Bernard
Fort St. John of
Bank rate hits record as rate rise rattles markets
The Bank of Canada lifted its rate to 17.60 per cent, with chartered banks posting prime rates up to 18.50 per cent. MPs were on break diminishing protests, while critics warned high rates mainly boost banks and large corporations as small businesses face bankruptcy. Local notes mention community events and awards in Chetwynd and Dawson Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Stewart
Ottawa
Bank of Canada
John Crosbie
New York
Television schedule fragment for Huntley Street area
A cropped listing of programs across afternoon and evening periods featuring Sesame Street Mr. Dressup Wok with Yan Today and CBC News with numerous shows like The Edge of Night Barney Miller All in the Family and NHL Playoffs. The fragment also includes Kids and sports related entries plus film and variety programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge of Night
Access
After
Happy Days
Barney Miller
All In the Family
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the Echo
Cherho
South Peace Publishing Ltd
Ecna
Nigel Hannaford
The
Alaska News
B.C. Commerce Magazine
Echo
S . Wy Bane
Sas
Oana
Frank Oberle
M.P
Ray _ Skelly
New Democratic Consumer Affairs
Bob Rae
Skelly
Banks
Lafleur
Desjarlais Chetwynd
Albs
Gilbert Auraboy
BCP
Doug Evans
Chetwynd Pharmacy
Karen Rix
Pine Cone Motor Inn
K.H.A
Mt. Lemory
Ramjeedah Giftware
Pioneer Place
Tel
B.C. P.O
Elo Bie
Evangelical Free Church
Rev
Barry Breker
British Columbia
Chet
WYND
Red Cross Water Safety Service Is
J. E. Pfanner
RED Cross
P.O. Box
VOC
Swede Constructiok
Clarence Nordlund
Iid
Hi-Way Laundromat
Hart Hi-Way Grocery
TV Guide
Chetwynd B.C
T.V. Channel 7
Atti
Sesame Street
YOON
Bob McLean
Yan
Aftei A
Rockford Files
Royal Coin Air Farce
Three Is Company
the Fifth Estate Sheriff Lobo
CBC National News Night
Final Wrestling
CBC National News
Hee Haw
Facts of Life
Mark & Mindy
W.E.R.P
Dallas
CBC
Circle Square
Huntley Street
CBC News
Fantasy Island
Charlie’s Angels
National News
Final
Star Theatre
MNG
T.B.A
Rex Humbard
Terry Winters
Walt Disney Beachcombers
the Muppets
Jack London
Passionate Affair
CBC National News Nations
Final Five Star Theatre
Benjamin
Challenge
Watson
Big Valley
Incredible Hulk
Yar Ral
Bene
Ava
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