Family Month Proclamation Declares May to June 1979
The Mayor and Council and Ministerial Association proclaim May as Family Month from Mother’s Day May 13 to Father’s Day June 17 1979. Mayor C Lasser President Ministerial Association B Langerud.
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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 16, 1979
Page
1
Sports Day Championship Loggers at Peace River Event
Northern British Columbia participants travel to Chetwynd for the 7th Annual Peace River Sports Day on May 19, 1979. The popular event draws loggers from across British Columbia for weekend competition and excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Peace River
Chetwynd
Crown signs two land agreements with regional district
The province plans two rural residential subdivisions near Fort Nelson under Lands, Parks and Housing Minister James R. Chabot. Phase 1 will deliver 13 and 25 single family lots at Radar Road and Mile 292 Alaska Highway. Local district provides development and marketing. services include gravel roads and utilities. The Chetwynd Show adds tree climbing and obstacle pole bucking events under Canlog rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace River-Liard Regional District
Lands, Parks and Housing
James R. Chabot
Radar Road
Fort Nelson
Alaska Highway
Peace River-Liard
Chetwynd Opens Municipal Paved Airstrip May 6 1979
Chetwynd Municipal Paved Airstrip was officially opened on May 6 1979 with MLA Don Phillips cutting the ribbon aided by Mayor Lasser and Airport Manager Lorne McQueen. The event featured remarks by McQueen on the airstrip history, tributes to local workers, and a plaque presentation to Phillips. A large crowd attended the ceremony with platform guests from government, business, and aviation groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McQueens
M.L.A
Don Phillips
Chetwynd
North America
Lasser
Phillips
Ed Phillips
Westcoast Transmission Co. Ltd
Ron Allen
Arrow Paving
Burt McGraw
Canfor - Chetwynd Division
Ken Sulz
Chamber of Commerce
Aviation Council of
B.C
British Columbia
Lorne McQueen
British Columbia Aviation Council
Bill Templeton
Chetwynd Wins Presidents Safety Award 1978
Cantor's Chetwynd Division earned the Presidents Safety Award for 1978 in Vancouver. Peter Bentley praised Chetwynd as a joint winner in 1977 with NCFI Plywood, noted other divisions' results, and urged improvements for lower ranks. Standings are set by the President's Award-Review Committee with Canfor Pulp executives among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Cantor
Chetwynd
Peter Bentley
North Canadian Forest Industries Limited
NCFI
Bentley
Ncfi Woodlands
Ncfi Lumber
Harrison Camp
McNab Camp
Englewood
Joe Jarvis
Pacific Sales
Canfor Pulp
Ralph Patterson
Arnold Smith
Glen Patterson
Northern Operations
Satellite based post secondary education to start next year
A program from B C I T will reach Community College areas via a fixed satellite from two classrooms at B C I T. Instructor, table and blackboard will be visible to students. The initiative outlined by Court Brousson was shared with Library Trustee Association delegates in Kelowna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C.I.T
Court Brousson
Special Service
Victoria
B.C
Library Trustee Association
Kelowna
Social Credit wins British Columbia election landslide
In the South Peace riding of British Columbia, MLA Don Phillips and the Social Credit Party secured 65 percent of the vote, 800 more ballots than 1975, as premier Bill Bennett’s government won a five seat majority overall. NDP improved to 46 percent of the popular vote while Conservatives collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Credit
Bill Bennett
British Columbia
Progressive Conservative Party
B.C
Vic Stephens
Oak Bay
Brian Smith
NDP
Muriel
Overgaard
Liberal Party
Jev Tothill
Dave Barrett
Social Credit Party
New Democratic Party
Progressive Conservatives
Socreds
Sam Rawlf
Agricuture
Cyril Shelford
Elwood Vietch
Alberni
Robert Skelly
Atlin
Alan Passarell
Boundary-Similkameen
Jim Hewitt
Socred
Burnaby-Edmonds
Rosemary Brown
Burnaby North
Eileen Daily
Burnaby Willingdon
Jim Lorimer
Caribou
Alex Fraser
Central Fraser Valley
Bill Ritchie
Chilliwack
Harvey Schroeder
Sacred
South Peace River
South Peace
Don Phillips
Corliss Miller
Phillips
Dawson Creek
Chetwynd
Pouce Coupe
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. Lasser
President Ministeral Association
B. Langerud
Maiika
P. Scott
Ministerial Assoc
Crown
Alberta
Canlog
Canadian Loggers Sports Association
Chetwynd Airstrip
Mr. Aviation
Clayton Collins
Mayor Lasser
Maple Leaf, Highland and
Okanogan
Bates Air
Bob Bates
Flying Club
McQueen
O.L.I
Miller
Tomslake
Groundbirch
Sunset Prairie
Kelly Lake
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