Young Canada Book Week Tea at Chetwynd Library
To mark Young Canada Book Week November 15 to 22 the Chetwynd Public Library board hosts a Tea at the Library on Wednesday November 15 from 2 to 5 pm. The event invites library members parents and organizations to view winning posters from Grades 1 to 9 and Moberly Lake School while browsing over 4000 books 400 paperbacks and newspapers and the Vertical File. A Christmas crafts display and tea with cakes accompany the visit.
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Chetwynd Public Library
Chetwynd
Moberly Lake School
Centennial Public Library
Dunn and Gladue Named for Chetwynd Village Council
A Citizen's Action Committee proposed Willard Dunn and Frank Gladue for the village council seats left by Aldermen Horsewell and Planner. Dunn, 26, runs Chetwynd Service and led Jaycee activities. Gladue helped lead Metis Housing. They pledged nonpartisan decisions and new policies to unite the community, focusing on low cost housing, water treatment, land assembly, and programs for coal miner influx.
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Willard Dunn
Frank Gladue
Horsewell
Chetwynd Service
Chetwynd
Chetwynd Jaycees
Mer Frank Gladue
Gladue
Civic Land Assembly
Proclamation Declares Young Canada Book Week in Chetwynd
As mayor of the Village of Chetwynd I proclaim November 15 to 22 as Young Canada Book Week in recognition of library workers and to inspire youth to discuss books, under the province’s statutes and municipal authority.
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British Columbia
Oberle
Young Canada Book Week
R. Rix
Library
Seven charged under Motor Vehicle and gasoline acts
Seven charges were laid this week under the Motor Vehicle Act and colored gasoline act. Carl Lloyd Froslee of Chetwynd faced a .08 blood alcohol charge and appeared November 9, fined $350. Edward Raymond Miller of Prince George faced multiple charges including .08 blood alcohol, auto taking without consent, bail failure and no driver's license, fined $580 and serving time at Prince George Regional Correctional Centre.
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Carl Lloyd Froslee
Chetwynd
Edward Raymond Miller
Prince George
Oberle Called MP to Ottawa for PC Caucus Meeting
Frank Oberle has been called to Ottawa for the Progressive Conservative caucus meeting of MPs elected Oct 30. He will resign as mayor of Chetwynd, leaving Monday, as the caucus plans Nov 14-15 to map strategy to block Trudeau’s income tax hike.
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Frank Oberle
Ottawa
Progressive Conservative
Oberle
Chetwynd
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Liberals
Csars
NDP
Trudeau
Lewis
Remember the dead November 11 Parade and Remembrance Day rites
The November 11 parade directed by Parade Marshall Joe Embree formed at the Hotel and moved to the Cenotaph for wreath laying. After the service at the Legion, Comrade J Stewart sounded Last Post at 11 a.m. and Comrade D Herring played The Lament. Students' Choir led hymns with Mrs Stubberfield at the piano. Winners of Remembrance Day essays were announced, followed by a noon pot luck luncheon and an afternoon of social activities.
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Joe Embree
Legion
J. Stewart
D. Herring
Chetwynd
Stubberfield
Jungbluth
Peake
Lagerud
Williams
Tana Rebagliati
Terry Roland
Melody Hauser
Terry Douglas
Peggy Soles
Karen Rix
October 1972 British Columbia Railway carloadings surge record high
BC Railway reports October carloadings reach 12 362, up nearly 22 percent from October 1971’s 10 167. Daily loadings peaked at 673 cars on October 24. Eight months show total loadings of 109 173, ahead of last year. Cargo mix spans lumber, wood chips, copper ores, sulphur, asbestos, petroleum products, piggyback traffic and assorted manufactured goods.
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British Columbia
Readings and travels noted in local column
Irene McClarty and Frank Oberle MP left Monday for Ottawa to attend the Progressive Conservative caucus. Father Jungbluth to Prince George for Western Canada Oblate Fathers Conference with Vatican reps. Stew Rix family spent long weekend near Beaverlodge ski trip. Sister Manika visited Prince George hospital staff. Norm and Rev. Stirling visited Fort St. John. Gordon Moore plans return to Chetwynd for Christmas. Larry and Maria Tuck hosted Larry’s parents from Quesnel. Call 788-2246 with tips.
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Father Jungbluth
Prince George
Western Canada
Vatican
Collins foursome tops Chetwynd opening bonspiel
The Chetwynd bonspiel drew 17 rinks last weekend. Vic Collins foursome won the A event, Gerry's rink took second, and a third place finish also noted in the opening action.
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Chetwynd
The
Vic
C. Lindstrom
J. Grant
Jack Thomson
Vi. Smith
Linda Nordlund
Cam Traplin
Ken Browns
Dale Shearer
Morris Coss
C’” Erent
Don Brown
Doreen Kelly
Sandy Long
Roberta Long
Ron Norris
al Prichett
Doug Dimond
J. Thomson
Vic. Collin
Collins
Donna Pearce
Vivian Yee
Eric Fells
Chetwynd Elementary Volleyball Teams Shine In Tourney
Chetwynd Elem volleyball teams traveled to Williams Lake for an invitational Nov 3–5. Girls finished fifth with an 8–2 prelim record, beating Quesnel twice and Williams Lake teams, then losing to Kamloops in the quarters. Boys finished fifth overall after beating Williams Lake and Kamloops in prelims and winning a consolation final over Quesnel.
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Sec
Williams Lake
Prince George
Princeton
Quesnel
Williams Lake Jr. High
Williams Lake Sr. High
Kamloops
Cariboo Hill
Vancouver
100 Mile House
Evelyn Howes
Terry Douglas
Helen Douglas
Wanda Deak
Louise Thompson
Patsy Campbell
Ronda Hayward
Cheryl Koloky
Kathy McAvany
Randy Mounsey
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Paul Bunyan
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Irene McClarty
Beaverlodge
Alta
Manika
Norm
Rev. Stirling
Fort St. John
W. Dunns
Mrs
Gordon Moore
Sunny
California
Larry Tuck
Larry
Mrs. M. Grimson
B.C
Chetwynd Elementary
Ricky Schreiber
Jim Lekavy
Robert Evans
Gary Gladue
Tim Wood
Gary Burtch
Darcy Beattie
Dwayne Beattie
Brian Moore
Randy Westgate
Calvin Berlinger
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Dawson Creek
Peace River
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