Bank of Nova Scotia Opens in Chetwynd in 1981
The Bank of Nova Scotia officially opened November 1 1981 in Chetwynd with ribbon cutting by Mayor Ernest Pfanner. Rick Jackson led branch staff as officials praised locating in Chetwynd while Larry Mason emphasized a promising future for the town. Glyn Rogers was elected school trustee for District 59, saying local representation matters for schooling.
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Bank of Nova Scotia
Ernest Pfanner
Pfanner
Chetwynd
Larry Mason
Rick Jackson
111Th Scotia Bank
B.C
Mr. L. Mason
Glyn Rogers
Rogers
Canfor Ltd
Department of Education
Victoria
Candidates to State Platforms in Echo November Issue
The Echo will publish space for each civic candidate to outline their platform in the November 18 issue. Due to many candidates, statements must be 500 to 800 words and submitted by Thursday, November 12. Notable officials and bank details are listed for context.
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The
Echo
Canada
United States
Canada Post
U.S
Universial Postal Union
Minister pushes for industrial tourism
The B C Ministry of Tourism aims to develop industrial or economic tourism centered on the North East Coal Project. John Glover of J C Glover and Associates will craft tour packages highlighting Dawson Creek Fort St John Chetwynd and Peace Country sites including Power Dams and regional energy and transport hubs. Local entrepreneurs homemakers seniors and native groups would train and staff tours with guides translators and accessible facilities. The Peace River Alaska Highway Tourist Association endorses the idea and invites input to boost annual visitor numbers.
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B.C
Chetwynd
Peace Country
Glover
Peace River
Alaska Highway
Alaska Highway Tourist Association
Fort St. John
Mackenzie Inn
Ground engineering contract awarded for Tumbler Ridge town centre
Dawson Creek firm B C A Ground Engineer wins a 75000 dollar geotechnical study contract for Tumbler Ridge town centre. Patrick Walsh, town commissioner, announced the project to assess soil structure ahead of designs for a Town Hall, Public Safety Building, Health and Social Services Building, Recreation and Community Centre, High School and Community College. Work starts immediately.
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Dawson Creek
B.C.A
Tumbler Ridge
Patrick Walsh
Public Safety
Footbridge plan urged to safeguard Centurion children
Ald. Wilson proposed a culvert under the highway to let schoolchildren pass unseen by traffic, but citizens favor a footbridge over Centurion Creek. A 27-signature letter urged action. council approved reaching cost estimates for a footbridge with engineer input and aims for speedy completion.
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Ald
Wilson
Centurion Creek
Centurion Subdivision
Legion
Andrews
Legion 258 celebrates mortgage burning in Chetwynd
A November 7 ceremony marked the mortgage retirement for Legion Branch 258 in Chetwynd. About 150 members and guests attended a cocktail hour and reception as Master of Ceremonies Brent Warne led the event. The article recalls the Legion Hall’s history from 1959 60 and Branch 258’s 1958 founding, with notable visitors from Branch 34 Ponce Coupe and Branch 141 Dawson Creek, plus dignitaries including Pouce Coupe mayor Marc Lalodge and wife Pearl.
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Legion Branch 258
Chetwynd
Legion
Brent Warne
Legion Hall
Branch 258
Legions’ Ladies Auxiliary
The
Ponce Coupe
Dawson Creek
Fort St
Prince George
Pouce-Coupe
Marc Lalodge
Pearl
Mrs. Robinson
Pacific Command
Prince
Accident Claims Youth in Highway Collision Fatality
An 18 year old from Prince George, Wesley Edward Siemans, died at 6:30 a.m. after a two vehicle crash on Highway during the early hours of October 31. Two other youths were hospitalized with injuries.
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Wesley Edward Siemans
Prince George
Chetwynd
Siemans
Kenneth Lorne Lakusta
David Darren Higgs
Allison Elizabeth Fairweather
Chetwynd Hospital
James Weldon Ashe
Lakusta
B C Hydro urges candidates to avoid pole posters
B C Hydro District Manager H P Mueller of Chetwynd calls on all municipal candidates and campaign workers to refrain from attaching posters to power poles. Posters endanger linemen and violate British Columbia Workers' Compensation Board rules, Mueller notes, urging safety cooperation during the campaign.
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H.P. Mueller
B.C. Hydro
Chetwynd
British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Board
Mueller
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Civic
Tor
Gloria Goodchild-Stene
Jean McLeod-Ledgers
Rick
B.c.yukon
Mr. B. Nicholson
Vancouver- Northern
Paul Hamlin
Brian Jolly
John Ellis
Bob Easton
Foothills
Don Swanton
Chetwynd Custom Guilders
Gloria Goodchild
Steno
Frieda Teichroeb
Utilities
Jean McLeod
Ledgers
Jenny Didur
S.P.L.O
Gerwien Road
Ald. Braaten
Council
Legion Retires Mortgage
John Glover
Ministry of Tourism
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