Chetwynd area budgets and grants noted in 1980 report
Villages budgeted 1,977,329 with mill rate 40.05 for 1980 and 1,643,210 for 1979 at Chetwynd Village Office. Grants totaling about 195,000 were awarded to Moberly Lake and District Golf Course and Chetwynd Rodeo Grounds. Don Phillips announced the grants on May 17, 1980, with Mark Carter and Charles Lasser receiving the funds. The village fire department faced 5 minute delay crossing BC border due to a train. The 5th annual Peace River Logger's Sports Day was set for May 21, 1977 with ribbon cutting by Don Phillips and MP Frank Oberle planned.
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Chetwynd
Moberly Lake
M.L.A
Don Phillips
Mark
Peace River
Chetwynd Logger's Day opens and local notices
Chetwynd prepares for Logger's Sports Day at the Chetwynd Community Grounds. Elks Lodge installed officers May 7 1977 with District Deputy Bill Close as Installing Officer. Other items note a Victoria Day Fastball Tournament May 22 1967, library landscaping plans, local retirements, and congratulations to Colin Young new Stagecoach Inn manager.
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Chetwynd Elks Lodge No. 500
Elks Hall
Bill Close
Dawson Creek
Colin Young
Stagecoach Inn
Budget Talk Emphasizes Tight Spending and Efficiency
Don Phillips outlines a balanced budget pledge under Premier Bill Bennett and Finance Minister Hugh Curtis. He warns against overspending as governments face a 53 percent resource revenue drop since 1979 and federal cuts to higher education and health care. He argues for cost efficiency and value for every tax dollar.
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Social Credit
Bill Bennett
Hugh Curtis
Canada
United States
Open letter on B.C.R.I.C. governance by Charles Barber MLA
A BC opposition critic Charles Barber invites advice on upheaval at BCRIC. He outlines options from no change to government ownership and wider board representation, seeking analysis on origins, governance, and protections for small investors. He notes poor share value and calls for careful consideration by a new administration.
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David Barrett
B.C.R.I.C
B.C Rlc
Charles Barber
Victoria
B.C.R.N.C
Citizen of the Week Roy Union Delivers Echo in Aspen Park
Roy Union receives Citizen of the Week for delivering the Echo to residents of the Aspen Mobile Home Park. The young salesman is highlighted for his service and outreach to the local community.
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Roy Union
Aspen
Vacationers Won’t Be Left Stranded As Sunflight Fails
More than 250 travelers headed to Reno Las Vegas and Hawaii this weekend on Sunflight tours should continue their plans after Sunflight Vacations B C Ltd was shut by the Registrar of Travel Services with Ontario action. Peter Hyndman said assets have been frozen and refunds or alternatives arranged, with an audit to identify additional consumers affected beyond this weekend.
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B.C
Reno
Las Vegas
Hawaii
Sunflight Tours
National Tour Company
Peter Hyndman
Bill Rourke
Sunflight Vacations
TV Schedule Fragments From Noon to Night
A scrambled TV timetable lists shows across channels including Edge of Night Taking Thirty Donah, Beachcombers Muppets NHL Playoffs and SCTV. The fragmentary lineup mentions News programs World Wide Health and sports coverage with multiple time slots and titles like The National Final and Barney Miller.
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NG News
Rockford Files
Facts of Life
The
Fifth Estate
McCarrigle Sisters
Barney Miller
Huntley Street
the Forum
Beachcombers
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Bunne Hoffman
Bunne
Merchants
Chetwynd Library Association
Sally Campbell
Ft. Nelson
Baids
Wilder’ McKlaren
Canfor
Betty
Legion
Jim Best
June la Carte
Tel
B.C. P.O
Paul Newman
Sally Field
Bruce Dean
Maud Adams
Public Enemy
Hoover
Braaten
Karen Tober
Schmok
Bruce McNabb
Wilson
Owen Kinkead
Teslyk
Alderman Braaten
Maureen Wright
Alderman Hoover
Doug Flemming
Neal Rogers
Bev Sandness
20Th Century-Fox Films
Mon
Onricima
Romantic
Pamela Sue
Martin
A New World Pictures
Hyndaman
P.O. Box
Swede Construction Ltd
Clarence Nordlund
TV Guide
Chetwynd B.C
T.V. Channel 7
Mr. Dressup
McLean
Wok
van Coronation
Evenia
Hee Haw
Joannie Loves
Chachi
Lou Grant
Dallas
Hill St. Blues
Via
CBC News
Parl
Rex Humbard
Terry Winter
NHL
Walt Disney Titans
Loveboat
Mr. Merlin
Private Benjamin Three's Company
M.A.S.H. Wkrp
Ves
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