Chetwynd Khepo Resource Society Opens Centre
The Chetwynd Khepo Resource Society held a grand opening for its new centre at 4760 Wabi Crescent in a former residence. The board includes Chairwoman June Montgomery Secretary Nancy Atchison Treasurer Mary Evans and five directors. Membership is 42 and rising. Funding from the Federal Government enables two staff plus a day care worker and a Voluntary Initiative Program grant funds six more workers to finish the basement and build a fence for a future playground. Programs include Monday Women & Change and other drop-in activities.
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Chetwynd Khepo Resourcs Society
Wabi Crescent
June Montgomery
Nancy Atchison
Mary Evans
Kaye Nome
Jenny Didur
Sue Osterholm
Betty Gladue
Kim Farley-Sherlock
Secretary of State
Society
Chetwynd Gymkhana Club awards banquet held
The Chetwynd Gymkhana Club held its 15th Annual Awards Banquet on November 24 with President Frankie Schreiber welcoming attendees and thanking trophy donors. Ruth Mills of Hudson Hope praised the recent August Horse Show, calling Chetwynd a very good show. Junior rep Vicki Westerlaken helped present runner-up and winner awards in each event.
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Chetwynd Gymkhana Club
Frankie Schreiber
Chetwynd
Mills
Vicki Westerlaken
Schreiber
Ray Schreiber
Ray
Hospital releases coroner inquiry into teen death
Chetwynd General Hospital disclosed that Julie Ann Heagy, 14, died while under treatment on November 22. A coroner’s team, with three independent physicians, investigates events leading to her death. Another patient died after complications on November 1 in Vancouver. both cases are under inquiry and a final report is pending. Community notices list support groups and program times.
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Chetwynd General Hospital
Julie Ann Heagy
Chetwynd
Miss Heagy
Vancouver
Bob Shirley Named Citizen of the Year by Chetwynd Chamber
Bob Shirley was chosen Citizen of the Year by the Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce for 1984. The citation, read by Harold Amundsen, notes his decades of civic service across multiple groups including the Chamber, Legion, fire department, and senior housing project.
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Bob Shirley
Chetwynd
Chamber of Commerce
Harold Amundsen
Shirley
Bob
Royal Canadian Legion
The
Legion
Peace River Zone
Chetwynd Volunteer Fire Department
Chetwynd Senior Citizens Housing Society
Housing grants aid handicapped in Peace region
Two non profit societies in the Peace region receive grants totaling 53125 to fund eight group homes. Fort St John Association for Mentally Handicapped gets 27500 for four residents and Dawson Creek Society for the Handicapped 25625 for four. Funds cover property costs with private lending, mortgage insurance and interest write down by CMHC, plus separate funding for live in aides and training.
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Peace Region
Lands, Parks and Housing
Tony Brummet
Tranquille
Fort St. John
Brummer
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Ministry of Human Resources
Power outage hits Walei Hill on November 28 1984
The Chetwynd Communication Society reports a BC Hydro scheduled two hour power outage for Walei Hill on November 28 1984. TV and FM radio will be off during the outage and service will resume as soon as power returns. The note lauds Bob Shirley as Citizen of the Year for his community roles and youth work.
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Chetwynd Communication Society
B.C. Hydro
Walei Hill
T.V
F.M
Weed control debate at Chetwynd council meeting
Council heard from Mary Eaton director of the Regional District Weed Control program and Gerry Gleeson senior weed inspector. They urged funds in the 1985 provisional budget to curb noxious weeds and noted 183 private and 20 municipal weed notices in 1984 with 5 percent serious offenders. Public bodies were urged to share weed control duties and Eaton and Gleeson offered to assist in planning programs and public information sessions. VAL Coutinho reported program updates focusing on vandalism and safety topics.
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Hicks
Temple
Mary Eaton
Gerry Gleeson
Eaton
Council
Gleeson
District of Chetwynd
B.C.R
B.C. Hydro
Indian Reserves
Gas and Oil Companies
Mer
Chetwynd
M. Eaton
G. Gleeson
Val Coutinho
Couthino
Packaging Your Christmas Parcels At Canada Post
Vancouver Main Processing Plant reports one in ten parcels arrives inadequately wrapped. Seven workers repair and repack such items eight hours daily. Knives skis poles paints and axes burst through flimsy wrappings delaying deliveries. Strong containers and internal cushioning are required.
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Vancouver
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Women’s Resource
SATS
Gymkhana Club
Hospital
Mackenzie
Cantor
Chetwynd Rod and Gun Club
Chetwynd Flying Club
B.P.O. Elks
Girl Guide-Boy Scout Thrift Shop
Chetwynd* ~Gymkhana Club
Little Giant Figure Skating Club
Chetwynd Hospital Society
Peace River Progressive Conservative Association
Lake View Credit Union
Carl Koenig
Micheal Jackson
B.C. Place Stadium
Grace McCarthy
Government
Cananda Post
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