Chetwynd Curling Club Round Robin Draws Underway
The Round Robin draws for Chetwynd Curling Club began this week with schedule blocks for Monday Men Tuesday Ladies Wednesday Mixed and Thursday afternoon reserved for Ladies. Entries via phone 788-2618. ice ready now for November play. The Ladies Curling Club met October 23 with 20 attending electing a 1972 73 executive led by President Donna Paul and Secretary Treas Ardith Haaparanta.
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Chetwynd Curling Club
Ladies Curling Club
Donna Paul
Rev. Demans
Ardith Haaparanta
Willow Flats
Chetwynd
Election returns show 67 percent turnout in Peace River Prince George
Final preliminary returns report 37,242 of 55,612 eligible voters cast ballots on Monday. MP elect Frank Oberle won with 14,681 votes defeating Liberal Bob Barrie 11,820 New Democrat Bill Close 8,018 and Social Credit Al Krueger 2,723. Krueger loses his $200 deposit for failing to meet the required vote share.
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Frank Oberle
Bob Barrie
Bill Close
Social Credit
al Krueger
Peace River
Prince George
Sacred al Krueger
Library promotes Young Canada Book Week activities
Chetwynd Public Library invites all ages to visit during November 13 to 18 and engage with books. Librarian Mrs. McClarty visited Windrem Elementary, Don Titus School, Seventh Day Adventist School, and Motherly Lake School on November 2 to read stories and invite participation in a library poster contest tied to Young Canada Book Week.
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Young Canada
Chetwynd Public Library
Eight Vehicle Charges and Library Poster Contest Rules
Eight charges under the motor vehicle act were filed this week led by James Waldie of Chetwynd who faced a blood alcohol over .08 on November 2, 1972 and received a $350 fine. The Chetwynd Centennial Public Library invites a Young Canada Book Week poster contest from November 15 to 22 with rules on including Y C B W and proper back printing for students in grades 1 through 7 and prizes of 2, 1 and two honorable mentions per grade.
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James Waldie
Chetwynd
Chetwynd Centennial
Civic election set for December 9th
The deadline for nominations is November 20. Alderman Planner and Horswell face reelection while Mayor Oberle may resign after moving to Ottawa. Municipal Act requires a 30 day vacancy period before voting. An alderman candidate must resign within 21 days of vacancy. Fewer than two weeks remain before November 20 with no candidates declared yet.
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Oberle
Ottawa
Chetwynd Gymkhana Club Holds 4th Annual Trophy Banquet
The Chetwynd Gymkhana Club celebrated its 4th annual trophy banquet on November 4, 1972 at the Legion Hall with a pot luck dinner and a dance. Head table included Diane Clary Lori McDonough the 1972 Rodeo Queen and Gary Cooper of Dawson Creek. Awards highlighted 7 gymkhanas with ribbons and points determining winners such as Tanis Coss.
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Chetwynd Gymkhana Club
Legion Hall
Lawrence Clary
Diane
M. Poole
Lori McDonough
Gary
Chetwynd
Clary
Marvin Poole
Ray Schrieber
Tanis Coss
Chetwynd Gym
Kitscoty
Sask
Lori
Chetywnd Community News and Rodeo Awards
Community greetings to Frank Oberle MP elect with best wishes from Chetwynd. Lodge 308 notes 25th anniversary at Grande Prairie lodge with Susie Piper among honored. gymkhana awards with Lori McDonough visiting from Kitscoty. Local rodeo results list Colts to Seniors divisions with top scorers and run-offs. event notes from Oberle homecoming and gymkhana queen Ursula at UBC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Oberle
M.P
Chetwynd O.C.R.P. Lodge
Grande Prairie Lodge No
P.H.R.L
Susie Piper
Chetwynd Royal Purple Lodge
Susie
Ellis
Lossing
Piper
Moore
Remembrance Day Closure for British Columbia Schools
Public schools across British Columbia will close on Monday November 13 in observance of Remembrance Day. Education Minister Eilleen Dailly urged assemblies the Friday before the holiday to honor veterans, stressing the goal of peace and world honor.
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Eilleen Dailly
B.C
November with Legion parade and wreath ceremony schedule
A detailed Remembrance Day program outlines the November parade forms at Hotel Chetwynd at 9:50 AM and departs at 10:00 AM for the Legion Cenotaph. Wreaths are laid in order by 16 groups, followed by service at the Legion Hall including Last Post, Reveille, hymns, and a piano rendition, with local officials and organizations named.
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Hotel Chetwynd
Marshall
Joe Embree
Royal Canadian Legion
Don Embree
Ladies Auxiliary
Canadian Legion
I. Campbell
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
A. Crothers
Chetwynd Cubs
Curtis Brewster
Chetwynd
Ronald Girard
Chetwynd Jaycees
Willard Dunn
Chetwynd Jaycettes
Penny Dunn
Chetwynd Fraternnal Group
Maurice Hayward
Bob McNabb
Students Council
Lorraine McAvany
Cyril Brewster
Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce
H. Redding
B.P.O. Ellis
Chuck McInnis
Ladies of the Royal Purple
L. Fowler
Village
Frank Oberle
Chetwynd Matias
Mary Ghostkeeper
Catholic Women’s League
Joan Oberle
Legion Hall
O. Canada
Chetwynd Children’s
Chetwynd Chamber Meeting Sees Guest Speaker
The Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce holds its regular meeting on November 15 with special guest Reling Hanson coordinator and secretary of the Associated Chamber of Commerce. Hanson returns from a Victoria tourism convention. Members wives and interested persons are invited to attend at 8 p.m. in the Hotel Chetwynd Basement. Coffee will be served.
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Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce
Reling Hanson
Associated Chamber of Commerce
Hanson
Victoria
Chetwynd
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Tana Coss
Betty Lou Campbell
Dee Farnsworth
Penny Schrieber
Holly Ethier
Darren Ethier
Calvin Best
Darcey Groves
Rhonda Nelson
Tarla Hoover
Pee-Wees
Terry Lube
Sandre Schrieber
Julia Grant
Brett Farnsworth
Carl Gerwhen
Caffrey Gerstel
Phyl Nelson
Horswell
Rosette
O’hara
Abbotsford
Coss
Flanders Fields
Flanders
Tunne
Flanders Field
G. McCrae
Berlinger
Frank
Joan
Ursula
U.B.C
Keyhole
Dee_ Farnsworth
Penny Schreiber
Dee
Pee-Wef’s
Gardiner Gerwhen
Terry Lu
Scurry’s
Ray Schreiber
Carfrey Gerstel
Carl Gerchen
Lee
Scurry
Carl
Gerwhen
the Legion Hall
D. Herring
Ned Stubberfield
Mr. J. Stewart
Kamloops, B.C
John Jackman
Canada
Prince George-Peace River
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