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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 19, 1976
Page
1
Chetwynd Village Council gave fourth and final reading to the 1976 Annual Budget at a special meeting on May 10. The by laws adopted include Budget By-law 161, Capital Expenditures By-law 162 and Tax Rates By-law 163, with revenue and mill rate details discussing the impact on residents and school levy concerns.
The Hudson's Hope Chamber of Commerce reports broadening and upgrading the Old Ferry Landing road with a turn around near the river to serve boat launching. Plans include Lynx Creek access, a graded and seeded Hudson's Bay Triangle park near the museum, dinosaur track view signs on Gething Mine Road, and the Wally Byam Caravan visit with parking at the rodeo ground from July 30 to August 1.
Helen Barker writes of friendships nurtured by kind acts and seeds sown. Local notes mention Mrs Schmok's mother’s death, the moved Bailey family to Fort St John and birth of Adam Wayne, Hagen’s 40th anniversary in Gordondale, Pfanner returning from the coast, Janice Nousek on a provincial bowling team with a Reno trip, and a contact for news at 788 2246.
Mayor Lasser drew winning door prizes at Westlander’s anniversary open house. Prizes donated by Vern Braaten went to winners including Bernice Braaten of Dawson Creek for Hammer-Beaver Lumber, Dawn for Bar-be-que insurance, Bob Bates of Chetwynd for an air compressor, Al Easingwood for a mirror set, Carl Kortmeyer for a gift certificate, Carlene Savoie for lamps, and S Gallant for stereo phones. Westlander thanks participants for a successful event.
The third annual Chetwynd High School Rodeo set for May 23 and 24 features bronco riding bull riding barrel racing pole bending calf roping steer wrestling goat tying and team roping plus novelty events such as girls cow riding steer undecorating chicken scramble greased pig race and teachers wild cow race. Concessions will be available and gate admission applies to adults and students with children under six free.
The 4th annual Loggers Sports Day will be held Saturday May 22 at the Chetwynd Rodeo grounds with a parade starting at 10 a.m. and events from 12 noon including power saw, axe throwing, hand saw, logging equipment displays, and a machinery exhibit. Prizes total about 2000 dollars. dignitaries will open the event with an 1:30 p.m. ceremony.
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