A Gibbon Invades Lyn Hancock’s Hat Box Tale
Canadian naturalist Lyn Hancock, dubbed the Gerald Durrell of Canada and Erma Bombeck of the animal world, presents AN APE CAME OUT OF MY HATBOX. The book blends scientific gibbon notes with humorous household anecdotes, reflecting her zeal for wildlife and habitat conservation across Canada. Gypsy the gibbon figures prominently as the catalyst for Hancock’s cross‑genre chronicle.
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Gerald Durrell
Canada
Erma Bombeck
Animal
Dr. Doolittle
Lyn Hancock
Hancock
British Columbia
Lyn
Gypsy
Rail trestle replacement estimate tops two million
A new rail trestle to replace the one destroyed by a derailment near here is estimated at more than two million dollars, with tank cars valued at about 500 thousand. Two Fort St. John men, Yves Trembly and Stanley Newdorf, face mischief charges and will appear in provincial court next week.
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B.C. Rail
Hugh Armstrong
Armstrong
Yves Trembly
Stanley Newdorf
Fort St. John
Chetwynd Chamber Presses Tel Service Improvement
At a November 6 1979 Chamber meeting in Chetwynd leaders pressed B C Tel over poor local and distant dialing and radio telephone service. Willard Dunn for the ADHOC Committee urged rate relief and questioned the dated equipment while B C Tel claimed complaints were not higher than elsewhere and offered no near term rebates.
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Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce
Chetwynd
Willard Dunn
Adhoc Committee
Chamber
B.C. Tel
Dunn
Mackenzie
B.C
Oversight blamed for W A C Bennett dam power loss
Hydro power losses at the W A C Bennett dam are blamed on an oversight that left a downstream diversion gate at Peace Canyon unable to close. Project manager Cris Boatman said dogging beams were not secured before the Peace River reservoir buildup, requiring reservoir emptying and upstream gate adjustments. Hydro borrowed power to cover losses and restored the reservoir to full capacity. The Peace Canyon dam will have four turbines operational, starting with the first in December.
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B.C
Hydro
W.A.C. Bennett
Peace Canyon
Cris Boatman
Boatman
Peace River
Bennett Dam
G.M. Shrum
Vancouver
Calgary Power
Burrard
Port Moody
Prince George Prescribed Burn a Great Success in 1979
The Prince George Forest Region reports a successful prescribed burning program praised by Fuel Management Officer Russ Trenaman. Over 13 000 hectares were burned, ten times 1978, reducing debris and fire risk. The effort will support over 16 million seedlings in 1980, aided by favorable August to October weather and industry cooperation.
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Prince George
B.C. de
Prince George Forest
Ministry of Forests
Russ Trenaman
Trenaman
Oberle named chair of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
The Office of Frank Oberle member for Prince George Peace River announced his appointment as chairman of the House Standing Committee on Indian Affairs and Northern Development. The committee will review federal legislation on Native relations and frontier economic development, with early topics including Indian Land Claims and the Alaska Highway Natural Gas Pipeline.
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Frank Oberle
Prince George Peace River
Oberle
House
Canada
British Columbia
Alaska Highway
TV Trust Fund Donations Reach $20,000
Donations to the TV Trust Fund total twenty thousand dollars with the latest donors including Lawrence Clary Blake Tod Brian and Susan Nowicki R V Holdings George and Rosalie Neagele L Hewitt J Yorke Alderman Ed Martin Ray and Elsie Cunningham Michael and Ruth Lagreca Country Squire Inn Glen Martin Jean Groves and word that B P Explorations may also contribute.
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T.V. Trust Fund
Lawrence Clary Blake Tod
Brian
Susan Nowicki
R.&v. Holdings
George & Rosalie Neagele
L. Hewitt
Ed Martin Ray
Elsie Cunningham
Michael
Ruth Lagreca
Glen Martin
Jean Groves
The
Echo
B.P. Explorations
Chetwynd mayoral candidate touts 16 years in council
The candidate outlines 16 years of public service including four years as mayor and roles as Vice Chairman of the Peace River Liard Regional District and Executive member of the Municipal Finance Authority of B C. He pledges growth with housing, new curling facility, expanded recreational amenities, and planned development while stressing council accountability and community involvement. He recounts prior service as alderman starting 1962 and discusses goals to extend boundaries, attract industry, housing, and service workers to live in Chetwynd.
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Chetwynd
Peace River Liard
Municipal Finance Authority of
B.C
Largest Municipal Association — of
Frank Oberle
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CESS
Aadhoc
B.c.tel
Business’ Group
TV Trust Fund
J. Yorke
Chetwynd Aves
T.V
T.V. Trust N Eeek Life At
Charles Lasser
Ernest Planner
Vern Braaten
Jackie Dar
Henning Larsen
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