Lorne McQueen Honored for 25 Years in Forest Service
Prince George banquet honors Lorne McQueen Forest Ranger for 25 years of meritorious service. Ian Cameron presents certificate and Silver Badge with original forest crest. McQueen, longest serving ranger in the district, began as a patrolman in 1947 and led several districts before settling in Chetwynd. The Chetwynd station earns BC Safety Council Award for 180000 hours with no time loss since 1964.
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Lorne McQueen
Prince George
Forest Service
Ian Cameron
Province of
B.C
Connaught
McQueen
Peace Coupe
Harry Barbour
Fort St. John
Rockies
Peace River
Alberta
Teslin Bay
Fort Fraser
McQueens
Chetwynd
Little Prairie
Lorne
Chetwynd Forest
B.C. Safety Council
Hospital auxiliaries meet in Vanderhoof May 5 1973
The Northeast Regional Council of Hospital Auxiliaries held a meeting at Vanderhoof Elementary School with ten of thirteen auxiliaries represented. Delegates included Mrs Ralph Tod and Mrs James Grant from Chetwynd and chair Mrs Dean Hoy of Fort Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Regional Council of Hospital Auxiliaries
Vanderhoof
Ralph Tod
James Grant
Chetwynd
Dean Hoy
Fort Nelson
Northeast Regional
Hoy
S.E. Knight
North Vancouver
B.C. Hospital Auxiliaries
Fourteen Youth Projects Approved in Peace River Region
Fourteen Opportunities for Youth projects have been approved in the Peace River region as part of a national program to provide summer jobs for 36,152 young Canadians. The 1973 Summer program totals 4,334 projects with an average cost of 8,209 dollars, aided by private community support and local advisory committees to align with local priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace River
Hugh Faulkner
OF Y
Secretary of State Department
Treasury Board
Public Service Commission
Departments of Manpower and Immigration, National Health and Welfare and
National Defense
Massive landslide blocks Peace River near Fort St John
Sometime through Saturday night hundreds of thousands of tons of rock and forest slid into the Peace River, blocking the river for half a mile and raising water levels by 40 feet before the river found a new channel. The slide occurred 25 miles west of Fort St John near the Halfway River junction as thousands gathered to witness the scene.
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Peace River
Lorne McQueen
Taylor
Fort St. John
Halfway River
Dawson Creek
Hudson’s Hope
Chetwynd
Referendum turnout 21 percent in Peace River Liard district
Voter turnout was 21.5 percent with 89.9 percent yes votes. Of 41 polling stations only Progress and Farmington fell below 60 percent. Costs totaled 7261 dollars with provincial share of up to 60 percent possible. Administrator Ron O Genski commended hospital committees and staff for a successful referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace River-Liard
Ron O’genski
O’genski
Progress
Farmington
Lennox and Lennox Family News From Upper Fraser
Valerie Lennox reports a series of visits and celebrations. Mr and Mrs E Campbell and Monica visited D Campbell and Hoff man families. Dora Eagan of Victoria stayed with son John Lennox’s family while Valerie’s graduation was celebrated. Denise Girard’s relatives attended her graduation in town. John and Ruth Lennox returned from England and Scotland with the children. Marcel Girards hosted guests. Call number 788-2246 for more news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Eagan
Victoria
John Lennox
John
Ruth Lennox
England
Scotland
Denise Girard
Chetwynd Boards Form Recreation Commission
Citizens promote facilities and programs under Chetwynd Parks and Recreation. With Peace River Liard Regional District funds and village taxation, two levels of government join to fund and administer recreation. The village establishes a nine member Recreational Commission to oversee facilities and programmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd Parks and Recreation
Peace River- Liard
Chetwynd
Peace River-Liard
Peace’ River-Loard
R.C.M.P. Centennial Ball Highlights Chetwynd Festivities
Festive mood marked the R.C.M.P. Centennial Ball in Chetwynd on May 25 with red dress uniforms, blue and gold decor, and a large Mary McDougal cake beside the head table. The event featured greetings from Mayor Hayward and a toast by John Stewart, followed by a banquet by the Royal Purple and a Dawson Creek band for dancing. The article also outlines plans for a Recreation Commission, inviting citizen submissions by June 8 to serve administrative, advisory, and coordination roles for local leisure activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.C.M.P
Chetwynd
Crothers
Hayward
John Stewart
Canada
Royal Purple
Dawson Creek
Black bear claims Don Titus park as its domain
A motorist spotted a large black bear atop picnic tables in Don Titus park. Despite shouting and noise, the bear did not retreat and continued to occupy the area, uninterested in being startled away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Titus Park
Bear
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sr. J. Mannka
Chetwynd General Hospital
Peace
Tunne
Valerie Lennox
Mr. and
Mrs. E. Campbell
Monica
Upper Fraser
D. Campbell and
E. Hoffman
Valerie
RCMP
Auxiliary
Mary McDougal
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Black Bear Claims Park
Sgt. Crothers
Pritchett
Auxiliary Force
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