Town Centre plan eyed by Community Planning panel
The Community Plan Advisory Committee endorses a Stanley Associates plan for orderly development in Chetwynd. A Town Centre would concentrate business use near residential neighborhoods of about 2500 people within half a mile square, with a linked elementary school and park. An industrial park and rail yards would deter leapfrog subdivision, while arterial roads would ease congestion and support through traffic. The plan remains viable under varying growth rates, though landowners’ reluctance to sell and zoning steps affect its realization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Associates Engineering Ltd
Canfor
Hospitality seminar set up for June
A June hospitality seminar aims to promote the Golden Opportunity Programme and raise awareness of the tourist industry. Open to hotel staff, clerks, servers, and drivers, the two evening, three hour sessions include instruction, an audio-visual presentation, and a $5 registration with light coffee. Pre-registration is required, max 30 attendees, with organizers handling advertising and room setup. Schedule lists Dawson Creek June 13–14, Hudson's Hope June 15–16, Fort Nelson June 20–21, Atlin June 27–28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace McCarthy
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Dawson Creek
Loggers Sports Day to Be Officiated by Phillips in Chetwynd
The 5th Annual Peace River Loggers Sports Day in Chetwynd is set for May 21 with Phillips officiating. The event gathers loggers from regional communities to compete in traditional timber sports and showcase local skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace River Loggers
Chetwynd
Medical student chosen for rural practice program at Chetwynd Hospital
A BC Government Careers for Tomorrow program places a third year medical student with a family doctor preceptor to gain rural community practice exposure. The event includes a ribbon cutting at 2 p.m. with MLA Don Phillips and MP Frank Oberle, a Loggers Sports Day with events starting at noon, horseshoe tournament at 1 p.m., registration by 12, and a gala Loggers Ball at the Elks Hall concluding the 5th annual day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd Hospital
Government of
B.C
To Morrow
South Peace M.L.A
Don Phillips
Frank Oberle
Rodeo Grounds
Elks Hall
Northeast coal project signs $10 million funding deal
The British Columbia and Federal governments sign a $10 million agreement in Victoria to advance the northeast coal development. Five million from each side funds research into railway routes ports and highways while three million covers labour, community studies and economic feasibility. preliminary design for facilities may begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Coal Development Project
British Columbia
Victoria
Don Phillips
Mines and Petroleum Resources
James Chabot
Ottawa
Phillips
Peace River South
Call Your Police After Hours Information
A reprint from the Echo dated May 26 1976 urges calm during after hours police contact. It directs callers to dial Dawson Creek Zenith 50 000 to reach the R C M P Dawson Creek Detachment and explains information passed to the local Detachment via the Chetwynd Detachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Echo
Dawson Creek
Zenith
R.C.M.P
Dawson Creek R.C.M.P
Chetwynd Detachment
PRAHTA reports strong year and new officers
PRAHTA completes a successful year as Region H representatives continue on the Peace River Alaska Highway Tourist Association. Bill Dyer of Fort St. John elected president at the Dawson Creek annual meeting. Norman Sorenson of Fort St. John named first vice president with Don McCartney of Dawson Creek and John Piety of Fort Nelson as other vice presidents. Directors at large for two years include Charles Kux of Dawson Creek, Eva Stuntz of Hudson Hope, and Norman Sorenson. Other terms include Dick Dixon of Pouce Coupe, Shirley Connolly of Atlin, Bob Low of Mackenzie, Jessie Starnes of [text truncated].
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Region H
Peace River
Alaska Highway
Bill Dyer
Fort St. John
Association
Dawson Creek
Norman Sorenson
Don McCartney
Charles Kux
Eva Stuntz
Hudson Hope
Dick Dixon
Pouce Coupe
Shirley Connolly
Atlin
Bob Low
Mackenzie
Jessie Starnes
Peter Diemert
Bunne Hoffman
Chetwynd
James Updike
John Piety
Fort Nelson
Prahta
Bob Petrick
Don Ashley
BC Railway April carloadings rise over year
Total April carloadings for the British Columbia Railway reached 14 313, up 6.3 percent from April last year. For the first four months, loadings totaled 53 745 versus 37 192 a year earlier. A 1976 strike disrupted March operations, boosting April figures, with exports of grain copper ores concentrates lumber and piggyback shipments rising while wood chips pulp and lighter shipments fell. Officials and directors across Northern B C tourism and PRAHTA outlined ongoing programs including the Pot O Gold brochure to accompany the regional coin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia Railway
N H L Pool winners named as Teslyk couple
News brief lists local figures winning the NHL No 23 Hockey Pool, then threads through a series of European study plans and social notices. It mentions Lindsay’s trip to Florence and Rome, housing plans near St Peters, Kingston Ontario ties, university summer visits, and various Catholic and women’s league activities with named attendees and contacts. Ends with a casual signoff and phone number.
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Europe
Florence
Rome
St. Peters Cathedral
Michael Angelo
Lindsay
Canada
Queenston University
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John Sainsbury
Sainsbury
Chetwynd Motors 1970 Ltd
Peace River Mortgages
Hudson’s Hope
O. Westby
Surrey
Janice Burns
Dental
Dr. Westby
College of Dental
Greta Westby
Westby
Burns
Loggers
Bill Bennett
Northeast Coal
Ron Basford
Marcel Lessard
Allen Manning
N.H.L
Andy
Ann Teslyk
Lindsay Embree
Vic Embree
Venice
Italy
Tunne
Che Lucynd
Kingston, Ontario
Helene Burns
Jane Rebagliati
Don Urban
Frankie Oberle
Marika
Hospital
Vancouver
Margaret Grant
Drake
Darlene Gerry
Vera Leckary
Catholic Womens League
Prince George
Ghislaine Barton
Father Jungbluth
Carol Haight
Western Canada
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