Oberle wins third term in Prince George Peace River landslide
Frank Oberle of the Progressive Conservatives was re elected with 61 percent of ballots in the Prince George Peace River riding. He led with 16 118 votes while NDP's Bob Simpson had 5 422 and Liberal Les Braddy 4 990. turnout was about 66 percent.
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Prince George-Peace River
Frank Oberle
Ottawa
New Democratic Party
Bob Simpson
Fort Nelson
Les Braddy
Prince George
Prince George- Peace River
Oberle
Seventh annual Loggers Sports biggest ever
The seventh Peace River Championship Loggers Sports Day in Chetwynd May 18 drew over 800 spectators and featured 800 entrants. MP Frank Oberle opened the event at 2 PM with Mayor Lasser and John Jackman. Martin Olivier of CJDC Dawson Creek won the axe throwing. New events tree climbing and obstacle pole bucking highlighted competition. Armand Didier of Chetwynd was King Logger and Irene Cunningham of Quesnel Queen Logger.
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Peace River
Chetwynd
Frank Oberle
Lasser
John Jackman
Loggers Sports Day
T.V. Axe
Fort St. John
Dawson Creek
Martin Olivier
Armand Didier
Irene Cunningham
Quesnel
Dale Jensen (I
Northern Metallic
John Livingstone
Auto Plan discount changes raise annual driver based savings
Planned changes to the Safe Driving Vehicle Discount program increase total discounts from 90 million to 100 million in 1979. The shift from vehicle to driver claim record as the basis for discounts expands eligibility for existing and new residents, new drivers, and others upon renewal, with discounts varying by years of claim free driving and by vehicle acquisition.
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Robbie D. Sherrell
Isurance Corporation of
B.C
Sherrell
Devonian Foundation funds Chetwynd Mainstreet Beautification Program
The Devonian Foundation approves 33120 for Chetwynd’s Mainstreet Beautification, to be administered by the village with Bunne Hoffman chairing planning and A Teslyk as coordinator. The project, first BC village to receive such support, spans the north access road to Pine Cone Motel and main street, adding mini parks trees lighting and seating.
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Devonian Foundation
Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Bunne
Little Giant
Pine Cone
Gulf Service Station
Chelywnd Accounting Services
Village Office
Echo Office
Chetwynd
British Columbia
Feslyk
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Conservatives Build First Minority Government Since 1963
Canada elects a Conservative government for the first time since 1963 as Joe Clark plans the transition in Jasper. The party won 135 seats to Liberal 114 and NDP 26 with 282 seats on the table amid a 40 35 18 percent popular vote split. Western provinces shed Liberal seats while Conservatives gain 20 and NDP eight in British Columbia.
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Canada
Joe Clark
Jasper
Conservative
Liberals
Conservatives
NDP
Social Credit Party
Vancouver
Pat Carny
Art Phillips
New Democrats
Social Credit
Western Canada
Central Canada
Lang
Dawson
Gillespie
Roberts
Abbot
Cullen
Faulkner
Horner
Len Marchand
Iona Campagnolo
Elks donate for Olympic Bili-light at hospital
Chetwynd Elks Lodge No. 500 donated 643.65 to the Hospital Auxiliary to fund an Olympic Bili-Light for infant jaundice treatment. The device helps manage bilirubin levels in newborns, reducing yellow skin caused by red blood cell breakdown.
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The
Chetwynd Elks
Chetwynd Elks Lodge No
Federal map renames Chetwynd to Little Prairie change
Residents of Chetwynd reacted as maps issued under the 1976 Electoral Boundaries readjustment act show the Fort Nelson-Peace River riding with the village listed as Little Prairie. The name reverted to Little Prairie after earlier renaming to honor MLA Ralph Chetwynd amid local opposition.
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Chetwynd
Little Prairie
Fort Nelson
Peace River
Ralph Chetwynd
M.L.A
Record energy demand means higher profits
B C Hydro chairman Robert Bonner announced unaudited net income for the year ended 31 March 1979 at 49 million after writing off 61 million in passenger transportation losses. Net income prior year was 27 million. Record sales and peak demand for electricity and gas in British Columbia in 1978 79. Gross revenues totalled 904 million, up 13 percent. Export sales of surplus.
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B.C. Hydro
Robert Bonner
British Columbia
Tenders Called on Highway Gravel In Dawson Creek District
Tenders issued for two contracts to crush and stockpile 105000 tonnes of gravel at six pits in the Dawson Creek Highway District. First bid opening May 30 for 40000 tonnes at Bear Mountain pit. Second May 31 for 15000 tonnes at five pits including Parkland Mile 22 Moberly Braden and Commotion Creek.
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Dawson Creek Highway
Transportation, Communications and Highways
Alex V. Fraser
Donald Phillips
South Peace River
Bear Mountain Pit
Dawson Creek
Parkland
Kiskatinaw River
Mile
Highway 97
Moberly Indian Reserve
Moberly Lake
Highway
Braden
Progress
Commotion Creek
Chetwynd
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Fort
Nelson
CJDC
A. Teslyk
Bunne Hoffman
Eileen R.N
Gordon Turberfield
Campagnolo
Marchand
Dawson Creek Highway District
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