PRAL annual meeting in Hudson's Hope notes changes
Twenty four trustees and librarians attended the PRAL annual meeting and workshop in Hudson's Hope on Saturday April 26. Officers for 1975 were elected and amendments to PRAL LDC policies discussed including four exchanges for boards buying over 1900 books yearly and rotating encyclopedia purchases for member libraries. Fort Nelson was added as a member library amid concerns over book import laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson’s Hope
Glen Bartlett
D. Embreus
A. Summer
J. O’hare
A. Mullin
BCLA
R. Rix
Pral- Ldc
PRAL
Fort Nelson
Canada
Thompson-Nicola
Henri Kuiperi
Library Systems Committee
National Film Board
NFB
Lottery notes and rural life hints from Hudson's Hope
The page recounts a lottery for a 2 bedroom modular home to aid local Aboriginal and Catholic charity projects, and urges library book import reforms. It covers Thompson Nicola Library System talks, an NFB catalogue drop, and fall workshop plans. It then shifts to springtime farm chores, branding, immunizations, dehorning, and stock on roads, with local notes on Joyce Cooper’s vacation and Val Stannard's acceptance into the Bicentennial Grand Horse Race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Ticket
B.C. Association of Nonstatus Indians
Smithers- Telkwa
Catholic Charities
Race Rules and Big Cash Prize Spark Adventure Talk
Five year old horses only race from 6 am to 8 30 pm with strict routing rules and a sponsor awarded cash prize of at least 100000 dollars. Val shares varied reactions to entering the event while imagining a lifetime of bold journeys and possible ranch dreams and adventures from Mexico to the Yukon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val
Mexico
Yukon
Milk Powder Storage Instructions
MILK SHORTAGE Keep nonfat dry milk powder at 75 degrees or lower until reconstituted. Close the package immediately after using. If milk powder is exposed to moisture in the air during storage, it may become lumpy and stale.
The Last Will and Testament of Lucky Luciano review
A reader notes the gangster biography The Last Will and Testament of Lucky Luciano by Martin Gosch. It portrays Luciano as a kingpin who built a vast underworld empire with Prohibition, naming politicians and police among his paymasters while admitting a falsestatement about involvement in prostitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hope
Jimmy Walker
New York
Walker
Lucky Luciano
Martin Gosch
Italy
Luciano
Salvatore Luciano
U.S.A
Sicily
Lower East Side
Sally
Charlie
Underworld
Mafia
Canada
Europe
Grover Whalen
Huey ‘‘Kingfish
Long
Dewey
Truman
Eisenhower
al Capone
McWilliams heads reactivated Hudson Hope Chamber
The Hudson Hope Chamber of Commerce is reactivated with Norm McWilliams as President through year end. The executive includes Mary Needles as Vice President Bette Ann Hodgkinson as Secretary Carol Walters as Treasurer and directors Lou Lane John Doucette Claude Stubley. Committees cover membership budget publicity social recreation areas with members Roy Taylor Noreen Stubley Mel Kylle Doreen Lockhart Lucky Kouitz Rosaling Calder. Monthly meetings are the first Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the Community Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Hope Chamber
Norm McWilliams
Mary Needles
Bette Ann Hodgkinson
Carol Walters
Lou Lane
John Doucette
Claude
Stubley
Roy Taylor
Noreen Stubley
Doreen Lockhart
Lucky Kouitz
Rosaling Calder
Mel Kylle
Hudson Hope Chamber of Commerce
Canadian students fail to identify key national facts survey finds
Publisher Mel Hurtig notes a winter nationwide high school survey showing widespread unfamiliarity with Canada's government, history, geography and prominent figures. Findings reveal low recognition of Governor General, prime ministers, BNA Act, provincial locations, rivers, and major projects. Libraries urged to promote Canadian material and engage communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Hurtig
Quill & Quire
Canada
Annapolis Valley
Athabaska River
Mackenzie River
Klondike
Mackenzie
James Bay
Norman Bethune
Rene Levesque
E.J
Pratt
Margaret) Atwood
al) Purdy
Margaret
Ministers of Education
Peace River
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hse
Lone Prairie News
Hudson's Hope
Here
Mt. Tuscoola
Joyce Cooper
Western States
Val Stannard
United States
Elks Lodge No. 500
Chetwynd
Alberta Association
Jack Thomson
Tom Cuming
Gil Arseneau
Marian Parker
Moberly Lake
Lady Cheri
Beauty & Boutique
B.C. Mon
Tues
Thurs
Garry
Chetwynd Tire
Ross
Randy
Pacific
Estlander
Chetwynd., B.C
Earl Brinson
Vern Braaten
Lions
Legion Branch No
Ladies Auxiliary
Hospital Auxiliary
Sa-Gee-Twyn
Chetwynd & District
Hock
Elk’s Hall
Ckey
Jim Douglas
North Yardo
Aere
Marshall Wells and Arena
Chamber of Commerce
A/ead
N.B
Westlander Homes
Sat
Sun
Mon
Walter Matthau
Bruce Dern
Westwood
Westwoor Lding Systems Ltd
New Westminster
British Columbia
Chetwynd Custom Builders
B.C
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!