Chetwynd Council hears on curling rink and recreation plans
At the September 24 meeting Recreation Director Dennis Nightwonger outlined a proposed curling rink at 1,125,000 with construction 1981 to 1983 and a library extension funded at about 130,000 over two years. The council heard reports from Colin Reid and the Recreation Association on facilities and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Hutter
Dennis Nightwonger
Chetwynd
Alderman Hoffman
Nightwanger
Colin Reid
Council
Recreation Commission
Marilyn Sulz
Regional District Board
Brian Maurer
The
Recreation Association
Maurer
Peace Canyon hydroelectric project opens in British Columbia
Premier W R Bennett officiates the opening of B C Hydros Peace Canyon hydroelectric project on the Peace River west of Fort St John. The $510 million facility will yield about 34 billion kilowatt hours yearly, roughly 13 percent of Hydro’s total sales, with a six year build and over 1000 workers. The project links to the W A C Bennett Dam creating Williston Lake, and comprises earthfill, spillway and intake structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.R. Bennett
B.C. Hydro
Peace Canyon
Peace River
Fort St. John
Hydro
Rocky Mountain
Mackenzie River
Bennett
Gordon M. Shrum
W.A.C. Bennett Dam
North America
Russia
Leningrad Metal Works
Elizabeth Beattie
Hudson Hope
Peace River Canyon
Beattie
Jim
Williston Lake
Premier tours Sukunka area in north east coal region
The Premier and Cabinet Ministers toured the Sukunka area by helicopter with reporters, visiting Quintette Mountain and the Dennison Mine coal fields. A luncheon at Elks Hall urged firsthand view of the rugged, vast northeast coal region, amid wind and snowball fun with CBC and CTV cameras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Phillips
Bennett
the Elks Hall
Chetwynd
Sukunka
Quintette Mountain
Elks Hall
North-East
Coal Region
Dennison
Canada
Trudeau
British Columbia
CBC
CTV
Leo Sabulsky
Advertising for out of town runners Marathon near
Advertising promotes a nearby marathon and KHA 13 mile event in five days. It lists prizes for top finishers across age groups with local sponsors and a $3 registration fee. Registration available at the start. contact Chic Sharp or Calvin White at Chetwynd school. Maureen Croft will run Chetwynd communications pager service starting November 1 1980.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CKNL
Ft. St. John
CJDC
Dawson Creek
Chetwynd Communications
Pioneer Place
51St Street
Maureen Croft
Crab Sale Sponsored by Chetwynd Lions Club
The Chetwynd Lions Club sponsors a crab sale in the IGA parking lot on October 3 with crab priced at 3.75 dollars each. The event may run through October 11 depending on stock and demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chetwynd Lions Club
IGA
Echo Progress Edition Out of Copies After High Demand
The Echo announces a large readership for the September 17 Progress Edition, printing over 2 000 copies and exhausting supply. Plans are in motion to print more next year to meet demand, with the goal of increasing copies beyond this year’s total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Echo
the Echo
Moton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moberly Lake
Library Association
the Recreation Association
Prince George Peace River
Frank Oberle
Ottawa
Ministry of Municipal Affairs
Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce
Holland
Ministry of Health
Emergency Health Service Commission
Richard Bergey
Foremost Lighting and Sign Service of
Surrey
Petro Canada
Hart Highway
Moberly Lake Road
Andy
Teslyk
Gulf Canada Resources
Gulf
Sukunka Area
B.C. Government Employees Union
Little Swiss Inn
People’s Drug Mart
Blue Sky
Chetwynd Motor Hotel
Gerry’s Food
Dorothy Braaten
Sandy Hiller
St. Karo’s Fashions
Neif
Denise Kelm
Carlene Savoie
Buffalo Wool West
Barb Edmonds
Edmonton
Alberta
Dianne Ritchier
Chetwynd Motors 1970 Ltd
Propane
Chetwynd Realty Ltd
List Street
Chetwynd, B.C
Realty
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