Local youths form rock band in Dawson Creek area
A new rock n roll group named Electric Canadians features Dawson Creek and area youths. Members include Bernie Steward from Ponce Coupe Mark McGovern Greg Kurjata from Kilkeran and others from Tupper and Dawson Creek. The band formed after the breakup of Unique Clique and was previously known as the Boogie Band. Lance Cornock recently joined as the newest member.
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Bernie Steward
Ponce Coupe
Mark McGovern
Dawson Creek
Mark Fletcher
Tupper
Lance Cornock
Greg Kurjata
Kilkeran
Electric Canadians Rise From Alberta Band Scene
The Electric Canadians formed in September 1981 and are gaining recognition. Lance joined the Boogie Band in January 1981 as sound man and critic. Mark McGovern and Mark Fletcher bring varied experience from Bear Mountain to Haywire. Greg Kurjata and Bernie Steward contribute vocals and guitar. The group plans a spring 1982 promotional LP after a two week Peace River Alberta engagement following a Chetwynd Hotel stint.
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Chetwynd
Mark Fletcher
Bernie Steward
Greg Kurjata
Mark McGovern
Lance Carnock
Edmonton
B.C
Alberta
South Peace High School
Dawson Creek
Greg
Madeleine
George Kurjata
Lance
Boogie
Bear Mountain
Boys
Wind River
Haywire
Backroad
Charleton University
Ottawa
Mark
Syph Hillis
Nocturnal Emissions
Bear ‘Mountain
Country Express
Crimson
Boogie Band
Bernie
Grande Prairie Regional College
Stigma
Bear Mountain Boys
Chetwynd Hotel
Peace River
Methane as Fuel Prompts BC Conference Insights
Tony Brummer reports attending a Vancouver conference on September 28 and 29 about methane as a future fuel. Sponsored by the Ministry of University Science and Communications and the BC Energy Development Agency, it featured international speakers. Methane, major natural gas component, can power engines with minimal car tweaks, burns cleaner, and could be cheaper, though storage and pressurization costs limit widespread use.
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Vancouver
Ministry of University, Science, and Communications
B.C. Energy Development Agency
Pat McGeer
United States
Italy
New Zealand
Holland
Japan
England
Canada
Europe
U.S.A
Alberta
B.C. Research Council
B.C
Downs Archambault wins Tumbler Ridge project architec
Downs Archambault chosen as project architect for the Tumbler Ridge Town Hall and Public Safety Building after screening 35 British Columbia firms. Other firms include Greenwell and Bryan of Prince George and Killick Metz Bowen and Rose of Dawson Creek. The town, part of the North East Coal Development, aims for a population near 6000 and growth.
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Downs- Archambault
Tumbler Ridge Town Hall
Tumbler Ridge
Patrick Walsh
British Columbia
Downs-Archambault
Greenwell and
Bryan
Prince George
Killick Metz Bowen
Rose
Dawson Creek
Bernard Perrenten
Vancouver
North East Coal Development
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British Columbia Development Corporation
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