Chetwynd council discusses Frontier Days and ATV track
The May 15 regular meeting of Chetwynd and District Council had all members present. Delegations from CJDC and the Chamber of Commerce spoke on Frontier Days events June 8 to 10 and parade routing from the District Office. Proceeds from rodeo booth rentals go to Rodeo Ground Improvement. A petition from Curtis Equipment and others seeks council support for an all terrain vehicle and snowmobile track north of the Rodeo Grounds with volunteer labor and Curtis promotion of motocross events. The council said it is investigating the AT track proposal and Mayor…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd
Sam Flostad
CJDC
Keith Massey
Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce
Keith Maisey
Lasser
Maisey
Massey
Council
Curtis Equipment
Rodeo Grounds
British Columbia
UBCM
Dispute over regional ice arena complex management
The Regional District of Peace River Liard has long managed the Ice Arena Complex for the District of Chetwynd and Electoral Area E. Long term commitments for debt retirement and operations rely on benefiting areas, with discussions referencing District of Tumbler Ridge and related arrangements.
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Peace River Liard
Chetwynd
Tumbler Ridge
Fire destroys Moberly Lake Trading Post after 26 years
A fire on Saturday night May 12 destroyed the Moberly Lake Trading Post built in 1957 by Ralph and Buddy Parker, previously Hudson Bay Trading Post. Neighbors smelled smoke around 11:30 pm, RCMP and Chetwynd Fire Department responded, nearby residents evacuated, gas and propane tanks prompted traffic stoppage. No home for Allan Swift and Christine Garlick, the post's owners, at the time. cause undetermined.
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Moberly Lake
Ralph
Buddy Parker
Hudson Bay
Allan Swift
Christine Garlick
R.C.M.P
New Emergency Ambulance Number Rollout in Region
The regional dispatch center announces 112-562-7241 for ambulance calls serving Chetwynd, Moberly Lake, and surrounding communities. Call requirements include nature of problem, consciousness, address, and caller details to ensure accurate arrival. The service expansion follows maps and staff training across the region with previous 33 emergency calls since 1978.
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Chetwynd
Moberly Lake
Chetwynd Hospital
Th Bulance
Vale
Williams Lake
Ale Creek
Smithers
Wa¢S
Valemount
Tumlucan Ridge
Hudsons Hope
Cancer Society Units Aid Chetwynd Patients In Programs
Information on patient services in the Chetwynd Unit is available by calling Elsie Cunningham or Gloria Keller. Funds assist transportation to treatment centres and support out of town lodges in Vancouver and Victoria. The Terry Fox Marathon funds largely finance new research across programs.
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Chetwynd
Elsie Cunningham
Gloria Keller
Canadian Cancer Society
Terry Fox
Chetwynd to host CJDC aviation seminar broadcast plan
CJDC plans a 10 week aviation broadcast from Chetwynd starting May 15 with topics on search and rescue, weather related incidents, flight services, ultralights myths and facts. Registration is 12 dollars with luncheon. ads priced at 1000 dollars for the package.
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CJDC
Chetwynd Council
Sam Dawson Creek
Folstad
Chetwynd
Afnd District Council
Dawson Creek
C Council
Round Table
Bank workers reject 0 percent wage offer in Hudson Hope
Union Local 2100 and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Hudson Hope Branch reject the bank's zero percent raise. Workers cite high profits and dividends, urging a substantial wage increase and improved benefits to offset cost of living rises over the past two years. Steward Char Archel warns management to recognize employee needs amid tight wages and poor working conditions.
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Union of Bank Employees Local 2100
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Hudson Hope
Imperial Bank of Commerce
Char Archel
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