Chetwynd Gymkhana Club 5th Annual Awards Night
The Chetwynd Gymkhana Club held its 5th Annual Awards Night on November 3 1973 at the Legion Hall with horse breed pictures and witty posters on walls. Vi Smith introduced guests including 1973 Rodeo Queen Ronda Nelson and Sandy Pascuzzo, who praised local youth in rodeo and noted plans to host the 1974 High School Rodeo in town. Rodeo Queen Ronda Nelson helped present trophies as a dance followed the program, listing winners in barrels Colts Ethier Farnsworth and others, with cuts to results continued on page 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd Gymkhana Club
Legion Hall
M.C
Ronda Nelson
Hal Smith
Sandy Pascuzzo
Vi Smith
Ellen Smailes
Fort St. John
Dawson Creek
Chetwynd
Pascuzzo
G. Wilkinson
Gymkhana Club
Lyle Nelson
Gymkhana
Chetwynd Club
Ronda
Remembrance Day Pledge by The Royal Canadian Legion
The Royal Canadian Legion urges loyal members to rededicate effort for Remembrance Day by honoring the fallen, encouraging public participation in ceremonies, distributing poppies or wreaths, attending ceremonies, contacting other veterans, and conducting themselves with solemn respect. At Legion Hall Chetwynd on November 11 1973 11 p.m. W H Williams seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Canadian Legion
Legion Hall
Chetwynd
Our Lord
Hallowe'en at Chetwynd Secondary inspires costumes and poems
Grade 7 classes host a Halloween assembly with costumes from pirates to Aunt Jemima and gorilla masks. Miss Nelkenbrecher announces winners Elizabeth Desjarlais and Rory Lillioo as top costumes. classrooms share poems and readings. A remembrance piece honors fallen soldiers and a Winfield couple visits and shares news with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Desjarlais
Jemima
Rory Lillioo
Mr. Wood
Hallowe’en
Royal Purple Lodge Meeting and Local Social Notes
Transcribed community notes from Cheluynd and surrounding area describe Becker attending the Royal Purple Lodge meeting, Susie Piper hosting guests from Dawson Creek, Emma Pfanner's illness at St. Joseph's Hospital, Bea Kurjata’s Fort Nelson trip, Mr. G G Moore’s birthday dinner at Hotel Chetwynd with Bev arranging and friends toasting Gordon, Gary Wescott and band performing, Mary McDougall receiving a farewell tea and china, and local weather and upcoming events while inviting readers to share news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Piper
Mary Templeton
Dawson Creek
Emma Pfanner
St. Joseph’s Hospital
G.G. Moore
Hotel Chetwynd
Bev
Gordon
John Jackman
Gary Wescott
New Industry Potential Discussed for Chetwynd
D F Hollmann regional planner of Peace River Liard Regional District explains groundwork for industrial and residential areas in Chetwynd to the IDC. Lasser returns from southern BC with industry interest. IDC seeks forest products based secondary industry and rural farmer benefits. Jackman requests meeting with Agriculture Minister David Stupid on farm industry prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. H. Hollmann
Peace River-Liard
I.D.C
Chetwynd
Lasser
B.C
IDC
Peace Rivers
Jackman
David Stupid
Minor Hockey Sign-Ups Announced for Local Arena
Registration for Minor Hockey occurs Wednesday November 7 and Thursday November 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Arena. Eligible boys must be 7 on or before December 31, 1973 and not over 16. Fee is 20 dollars per child or 50 dollars for three or more. paid in full before participation. Games and practices planned for about 17 weeks from December 1 to March 31.
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Chetwynd & District Arena Commission
Chetwynd Minor Hockey Association
Village clerk appointed in Chetwynd
Andy Teslyk, formerly assistant to the city engineer in Dawson Creek, is named Clerk Administrator for the Village of Chetwynd and will start December 3. He spent 16 years with Dawson Creek, rising from survey assistant to the engineer department, and recently completed municipal administration studies at UBC. He has been active in Minor Hockey, Jaycees, Knights of Columbus, Fire Dept., Civil Defence, Curling Club, and Notre Dame Church Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Teslyk
Dawson Creek
Chetwynd
Teslyk
U.B.C
Jaycees
Knights of Columbus
Fire Dept
Civil Defence
Curling Club
Notre Dame Church Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brad Farnsworth
Darren Ethier
Pee Wee Holly Ethier
Julia Grant
Brad Smith
Tarla Hoover
Ted Farnsworth
Marie Nelson
Brad
Darcy Groves
Ray Schreiber
Karen Schreiber
Holly Ethier
Terry Armstrong
W.h.williams
Hallowe’en School
Carla Pfanner
Heros
Fred Becker
Winfield, B.C
Tunne
Becker
Royal Purple Lodge
Bea Kurjata
Fort Nelson
Mary McDougall
Mary
Fred Sandy
of Hotel Chetwynd
Mr. K.P.A
Bud) Campbell
Hotel Chetwynd Ltd
John MacLauren
Brian Nousek
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