Village seeks full time Probation Officer for Chetwynd
The Village Council demands a full time Probation Officer for Chetwynd amid concerns over current staffing. A letter from the Attorney General notes existing discussions with Regional Corrections Director Mr. J B Graham and outlines the split workload between Dawson Creek and Chetwynd. Residents, the Chamber of Commerce, and citizens have pressed for four years.
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Chetwynd
Don Phillips
Northern
J.B. Graham
Graham
Chamber of Commerce
Village Council Must Set Priority for Municipal Work
Ron Lee, superintendent of works and building inspector, urged the Village Council to declare priority projects since staffing is limited. Mayor Lasser said the Works Supt. & Administrator will decide within policy limits, while Alderman Dunn pressed for essential tasks like water and streets. Lee listed needs including windsock repair at the airport, water line repairs, beautification, yard cleanup, high school ravine bridge completion, and bridge repairs to prevent accidents.
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Ron Lee
Lasser
Teslyk
Dunn
Lee
Proclamation declares May 1978 as Family Month in Chetwynd
The Mayor and Council of the Village of Chetwynd British Columbia issue a proclamation recognizing the family as the basic unit of society and urging observance of May 1978 as Family Month to strengthen community well being through family life.
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Chetwynd
British Columbia
Village to get Government Agent Office announcement
The Honorable Don Phillips announced on Monday that Chetwynd will have a Government Agent Office. He said the decision shows government faith in the area's growth and the location will be announced once plans are finalized.
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Don Phillips
Chetwynd
Phillips
Youth Em ployment program creates 23 new jobs in Chetwynd area
Eleven Chetwynd area farms and businesses with the 1978 Provincial Youth Employment Program allocate 59,364.48 to create 23 extra summer jobs for youth and students. Positions run May 1 to July 3, aiming to build meaningful work experience and assist future employment. Applications for government summer jobs available at the Human Resources office above the Post Office and at the Canada Employment Centre in the Foothills building.
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Chetwynd
Liberal candidate seeks Peace Liard nomination in BC
Les Broddy of Prince George announces he will seek the Liberal nomination in the Peace Liard riding. Born in Edmonton and raised in Barrhead, Alberta, he earned an engineering degree in 1950 and is regional engineer for the BC Department of Highways based in Prince George. He has served at multiple assignments across the province and moved to Prince George in 1967 to cover northern BC. Broddy and his wife Yvonne have two sons, Bill and Tom. Phone listed as 563-2273.
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Les Broddy
Prince George
Peace- Liard
Broddy
Edmonton
Barrhead
Alberta
Department of Highways
B.C
Cootenay
Vancouver
West Kootenays
Braddy
Prince Rupert
Queen Charlotte Islands
Stewart Cassiar
Peace River
Chetwynd
Fort Nelson
Liard
British Columbia
Yvonne
Bill
Tom
Appointee to assist adult handicapped in Peace River unit
Regional Rehabilitation Consultant Glen Bawtinheimer is named to oversee rehabilitation services for handicapped persons aged 16 to 60 in the South Peace area. A local rehabilitation committee with Health, Human Resources, Education, Corrections, and Canada Manpower reps meets monthly. For referrals contact Dawson Creek Health Unit at 782-4891 or the Health Unit Liaison Nurse at Dawson Creek Hospital or the Public Health Nurse in Chetwynd.
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Glen Bawtinheimer
Peace River
Ministry of Health, Human Resources, Education, Corrections
Canada Manpower
Dawson Creek
Dawson Creek Hospital
Chetwynd
Chetwynd records over million in permits this year
Village of Chetwynd reports 31 building permits totaling 1,368,724.00 with April activity including 21 residential new builds and a 70 unit motel project planned by Brookwood Developments Ltd at the former Chetwynd Mobile Home Park site. Plans include a two stage build with 50 units and a restaurant, then 70 more units later, contingent on relocation of 10 existing mobile homes.
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Chetwynd
Chetwynd Village
Brookwood Developments Ltd
Chetwynd Mobile Home Park
Pledge to Clean Living and European Holiday Plans
The column includes a pledge to clean, white living inspired by the Silver Spruce and notes Ronald Girard and Cyril Brewster leaving for a six week European camping bus tour from London, with possible extension. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Meuller are also mentioned.
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Ronald Girard
Cyril Brewster
Europe
London
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Canfor Limited
Chetwynd Division
Canadian Forest Products Limited
North Canadian Forest Products Limited Plywood
Peter Bentley
Division
Canadian Forest
L-A
Hal Smith
Cantor
Abe Wiebe
Péter Bentley
Bill Kelm
Woolands Safety Committee
Ministerial Association
The
Echo
Canada Employment Centre
Canada Manpower Centre
Foothills
Liberal
Auxiliary
Legion Branch
Irene McKnight
Peace River Zone
Rose Campbell
Irene Campbell
Bunne
Mrs. H.P. Meuller
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