Chetwynd Library gifts and local notices
This Week highlights a $5000 donation from the Canfor Group of Companies to the Chetwynd Public Library marking their 40th anniversary, presented by Hal Smith to Martyn Sulz and the library board for equipment purchases. Also noted is the hospital name sign from Northern Ornamental Metal Work and Crafts. Five years ago Halloween costumes and Elks Lodge founding are described alongside a gas find near Fort St. John in the Sukunka field.
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Chetwynd Public Library
Canfor
Hal Smith
Chetwynd
Martyn Sulz
Chetwynd’s___ hospital
Chetwynd General Hospital
Crafthouse
Hudson Hope
Sukunka
Fort St. John
Trial Oil Co. Ltd
B.P. Canada Ltd
Inge En
No new shoes for budget in Ottawa event
Finance Minister Allan MacEachen broke a tradition by not buying new shoes before budget presentation. Prime Minister Trudeau joked about a haircut as they entered the Commons to a Liberal reception just before 8 p.m. EST.
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Ottawa
Allan MacEachen
Trudeau
Commons
Marie Lossing Honored Royal Lady in Chetwyndfeatures
A long time Chetwynd resident Marie Lossing arrives with family in 1962 and is honored as Royal Lady of Royal Purple Lodge 308. She works part time at the Post Office as assistant postmaster and serves as secretary of the Legion Auxiliary. Marie is married with two children Carol Day of Dawson Creek and Lane of Rocky Mountain House. Husband All Lossing works for B C Forest Service at Chetwynd Forest Industries. Her interests include skating and handicrafts.
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Marie Lossing
Chetwynd
B.C. Forest Service
Chetwynd Forest Industries
Marie
Village aldermen election notice and voter eligibility
voters list checks and election details for the Village of Chetwynd set for November 16 at the Village Office. Canadian or British subjects 19 or older, 12 months BC residence and 3 months in the village before November 15, vote eligibility includes non residents and non owners. If missing from the list, fill a form on election day at the Village Office. check Post Office list.
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British Columbia
Chetwynd
Chetwynd Chit Chat and Community Tidbits
A local note column shares reflections on faith and success from a church scene. Social updates report guests at Tom Wilson Sr. and the Wise spouses, a wine and cheese party at Old Corral Cabaret with new manager Jim Barks, and a hospital auxiliary recruitment appeal. Also covered are regional travels to Vancouver and Grande Prairie, a Iran trip report, and a Chilean kiss of 25th anniversary references.
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Corral
Jim Barks
Letter to the Editor on a calf with severe injury
A reader recounts finding a six month old calf with a three leg stump near the Sukunka. The calf was left to suffer while the rancher who owned it laughed at concern and a passerby questions humane care and where humane society support has gone. The writer laments lack of compassion and urges action.
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Sukunka
Accross
Mama
Humane Society
Canada 1867 to 1960 Events Snapshot
A compact timeline of key Canadian milestones from 1867 to 1960 including the opening of Parliament with daily pay of six dollars, the Last Spike ceremony at Craigellachie, Edmonton-Calgary rail link, a major hydro blackout, Fording Mountain’s deep oil or gas well, and the 1918 Armistice signing at 11 am.
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Canada
Craigellachie
B.C
Edmonton
Calgary
U.S.A
Fording Mountain
TV Schedule Fragment Shows Daily Lineup and Noted Programs
A historical TV guide fragment lists air times and programs across mornings, afternoons, and evenings for Monday to Tuesday, with specific shows including Mister Dressup Sesame Street Edge of Night Mork and Mindy Hee Haw The Waltons News and sports listings, plus weekend items like CFL and hockey coverage and notable series.
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Hoffman, E.M
South Peace Publishing Ltd
Windrem Elementary
Ellen Shirley
Nebbie Clarey
Danny
Carmen Asleson
Philip Grey
Reg Curry
Chetwynd Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Ray Innis
Grand Lodge
Ball Call
Sardis
PNE
Susie McArthur
Fraser Valley
Simmental
RCMP
Progressive Conservative
New Democrat
Bill Kempling
Jim Hawkes
Calgary West
Kempling
Bunne
Tom Wilson Sr
Toms
Joni and
Carl Wise
Oregon
USA
Hospital
Mavis Gerry
Lou
Sharon Suverus
Margret and
John Wills
Vancouver
Bill
Sue Ann Frady
Iran
Tarla Hoover
Grande Prairie
Bobbie Larsen
Colleen Warne
Ft. Nelson
Cassiar
Wekend
Cheri Fowler
Kelowna
Kamploops
Sicamous
Louise
Howard Knuff
Dorothy Braaten
Legion
Auxiliary
Raea
Tel
B.C. P.O
Bill Murray
Peter Boyle
Burf
Gampire Bride
Sun
Mon
Brooke Shields
Columbia Pictures
P.O. Box
Swede Construction Ltd
Clarence Nordlund
Hi-Way Laundromat
Hart Hi-Way
TV Guide
Chetwynd B.C
Mori
T.V. Channel 5
NING
Huntley Street
Dressup
Bob McLean Wicks
IGN
Sports, News
Rockford Files
John Allan Cameron
CBC
Barney Miller
Mork & Mindy Flappers
Palmerston
Hee Haw
Ladies Man
Ritters Cove
W.E.R.P
Tommy Hunter
Dallas
National News
Circle Square
Zoos
Ast
NHL
Fantasy Island
Charlie's Angels
National News Night
Final Five
Star Theatre
Go West
Young Girl
Rex Humbard
CBC News
Terry Winters
Walt Disney Beachcombers
the Muppets
Super Special
Home Fires
Marketplace
Man Alive
CBC National News Night
Courage & Passion
Eight
Horst Koehler
M.A.S.H
Challenge
Watson
Big Valley
Evening News
Reach
Happy Days
Three's Company
Fifth Estate
CBC National News
Police Woman
Rcy We
Rision
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