Mortgage firm opens new office in Chetwynd
Mortgage firm Peace River Mortgages Ltd expands in northeastern B C by opening a branch at the Windrem Motel. Gary Blanton and Warren Haag formed the company with Dawson Creek offices. John A Jackman named branch manager, active in the Peace River area. his family owns the Windrem Motel. He predicts a tremendous future for Chetwynd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd
River Mortgages Ltd
B.C
Gary Blanton
Warren Haag
Dawson Creek
John A. Jackman
Jackman
Peace River Country
Bea
Windrem
D’arcy
Essay contest winners announced by Legion Remembrance Day
Winners of the Legion Remembrance Day Essay contest are listed by grade. In grades 8 to 10 Ricky Cross placed first, Karen Rix second, and Laurie Kurjata third. For grades 11 and 12 Tom Janzen won first, Brenda Moore second, and Ross Turner third. Judging was chaired by Mr. John Stewart with assistance from Mrs. Pauline Shields and Mrs. E Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricky Cross
Karen Rix
Laurie Kurjata
Tom Janzen
Brenda Moore
Ross Turner
John Stewart
Pauline Shields
E. Hoffman
Chetwynd Building Permits Break Million Dollar Mark
Building permits in the Village of Chetwynd reached the million dollar threshold by October, 1973, totaling $1,003,924 for the year to date. October added $104,500 in new permits across several categories, with residential, commercial, industrial, and government projects contributing to the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd
C.C
I. C
N.v
Remembrance Day Poem and Local Notices
Remembrance Day tribute recalls fallen soldiers and calls for lasting peace. Also notes prize award, new baby Jay-Dee Lynn born November 4, 1973, travel to California, farewell party for BC Railway workers, hospital visitations, and condolences for the Pfanner family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Smith
Jerry
Cariboo General Hospital
Jay-Dee Lynn
Chetwynd Library poster contest draws 444 entries
The Chetwynd Public Library hosts its Young Canada Book Week contest from November 15 to 22, with 444 posters entered. Prize winners will be exhibited at the library and in store windows and at the Chetwynd Hospital for public viewing, with parents invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd Public Library
Young Canada
Chetwynd
Remembrance Day Essay Honors War Heroes and Families
A Grade eleven to twelve student essay proclaims Remembrance Day as a solemn national tribute. It highlights World War I memories, the courage of soldiers, and the sacrifice of families left behind, urging Canadians to stand proud and honor those who died for Canada. It notes some treat the day as a holiday, but calls for respectful remembrance and collective national memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Canadian Legion
Canada
Chetwynd School to Host Parent-Teacher Interviews
Chetwynd Secondary School will hold parent-teacher interviews on November 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The event aims to connect families with teachers and discuss student progress amid reflections on veterans and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd Secondary School
Police court reports and school interview notices
Police court records show Bernice Napoleon fined 50 dollars for a disturbance at Chetwynd Hotel on Sept 27 1973 and John W. Desjarlais fined 25 dollars for liquor in a public place on Nov 1 1973. The school notes outline a parent teacher interview process, open house Nov 14 at 2 pm with tea, and interim progress reports, plus a grade by grade prize and a BC book review contest with awards to Karen Lee Rix and Mark Laws for It Happened In British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Napoleon
Chetwynd
John W. Desjarlais
Valerie Fenton
Sharon Gender
Morgan Listhaeghe
H.M
Pranil Ram
Sharon Kabuschuk
Wendy Janzen
Sandra Garbitt
Lynn Barrette
Eddie Guillet
Karen Lee Rix
Mark Laws
British Columbia
Irene McClarty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Ghostkeeper
Legion Hall
Béunne
Flanders Fields
Belgium
Ecrss Cross
Legion
Tom Wilson
California
British Columbia Railway
Joe Reid
Evelyn Burns
Jennie Star
Victoria
Emma_ Babcock
Richmond
Bertha Reid
Chetwynd Hospital
Mrs
G. G. Moore
Susan Hoffman
Nelson
Terry McLane
Hoffmans
Mrs. K. Berlinger
Upper Fraser
Ernie Pfanner
Carla
Grace
Ernest
Book Week
Cary Walters
Shannon Dale
Karen Schreiber
Janis
Coss
Bernard le Blanc
Evelyn Peake
H.M. Gr
Rhonda Lalonde
Leeanne Napoleon
Winston Gauthier
Trudy Schreiber
Ronnie Thomson
Leslie Ens H.M
The
Scouts
R. Tor
Rod Hanson
David Hoffman
Tony Topnic
Front
I. Tor
Dwayne Matear
Ron Girard
Ken Empson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!