03 Nov 1971
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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Nov 03, 1971
Page
1
CBC executives led by Patrick Watson will visit Chetwynd on Thursday November 4 to survey the town as a potential film location. They plan a two day stay to inspect the Metis Housing Project and consider it as material for a future production. Mayor Oberle will brief them on the town and project.
Census figures show Chetwynd village population at 1253 with district totals forthcoming. BC Hydro customers rise from 707 to 780 since 1969, with forecasts predicting 200 more in 1972-73 and 300 by 1973-74 led by Sukunka coal development. Village assessments climb from 1.588 million in 1967 to 1.990 million in 1971.
Chetwynd police report a calm Hallowe'en weekend with little damage aside from egg throwing. A juvenile pleaded guilty to theft under 50 for stealing a radio from a village store and awaits a pre-sentence report. Another youth faces wilful damage charges after kicking a hotel door on October 28, with $50 in damages. A single car crash October 29 eight miles west caused $2,000 damage. driver John Friesen lost control on icy roads but no injuries. Mrs Jean Hucul of Prince George sustained lacerations in an October 31 crash 32 miles west of Chetwynd. vehicle damaged $2,000. No charges expected.
Ed Hoffman returned from the Federal Employment Program conference in Dawson Creek and praised the program. He suggested it could clear parkland for the village south of the business section and said Chetwynd could win grants for arena development and the park clearing project.
The Parks and Exhibition Association held a poorly attended annual meeting with 10 of 15 needed for a quorum. It was rescheduled for Wednesday November 1 at 8 p.m. in the Community Hall. A lively regular meeting discussed hall rental rates function and village council plans. Joe Schalk reports 90 hockey enthusiasts viewed films at Elks Hall and next meeting is due within two weeks.
The Ladies Auxiliary to Chetwynd Legion Branch 250 will be selling poppies in the village on Saturday November 6 as a remembrance fundraiser.
Mayor Frank Oberle plans to apply for about $60,000 in federal grants to fund the arena development and add an artificial ice plant. The program aims to create local jobs, with applications through Canada Manpower. A Dawson Creek meeting outlined criteria and Archie Taylor says $100 million is available to assist local groups.
Trev Schofield recalls the Hudson's Hope Women's Community Club formed May 27, 1957 with charter members and officers. He cites meeting notes from 1959 and notes varied spellings of member names while planning future columns on oldtimers and local history.
The Echo invites applicants over 10 years old to staff a paper bay in Hudson's Hope. Apply by writing The Echo Box 750 Chetwynd or call 788-2246.
The Chetwynd Ambulance Association reschedules its annual meeting for November 9 at 8 p.m. in Hotel Chetwynd. Officers will be elected and operations for the coming year discussed. all members and interested residents are urged to attend.
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