Pay Toilets and Civilization in the Peace River Burgh
A Vancouver visitor mocks local life in the Peace region noting pay toilets parking meters and urban grit as measures of civilization. He remarks on Pacific pleasures air quality and diesel transit while contrasting city polish with small town life. The encounter ends with reflections on rationality and metropolitan faults.
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Mets and Cents Honored at Banquet in Legion Hall
More than 150 attended a father and son banquet in the Legion Hall where league winners received awards. The event featured a guest speech by Joe Schalk and highlighted the pony league division winner the Mets. The team was managed by
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Legion Hall
Joe Schalk
Mets
First baby born at Chetwynd District Hospital gets gifts
The mother of the first baby born in the new Chetwynd District Hospital received cash and gifts worth over $100. Merchants and businessmen donated items including cash and bottle warmers for the first birth as the hospital opened for admission Monday at 8 a.m. By press time Monday two women were admitted.
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Chetwynd
Buddy Night Dance Mixup Sparks City Gym Reminder
Local column notes a mix up about Chetwynd Valley Twirlers Buddy Night now set for Wednesday October 6 at Windrem school gym. The piece encourages beginners to join and enjoy square dancing despite confusion. It emphasizes accessibility and fun for newcomers.
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Barb Darosh
Chetwynd Valley
Chetwynd District Hospital Opens for Patients
The Chetwynd District Hospital opened Monday at 8:00 a.m. Hospital administrator Doug Dimond announced visiting hours from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Children under 12 are not allowed and only two visitors may be in a room. New telephone number is 18 788-2236. Residents are asked to note the listing.
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Prize gifts from local stores to be awarded
The event lists prizes including a seven dollar fifty nine cent gift certificate from McLeods Store a five dollar certificate from Five to Dollar and a Playtex Baby Nurser from Chetwynd Department store Donations of cash came from Blueline Trailer Sales Hotel Chetwynd Chetwynd Motors Peter and Paul Ltd Hydro Motel Beaver Lumber H and H Insurance and A R Melsnass of the Country Squire Motor Inn.
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H&h Insurance
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Country Squire Motor Inn
New Minister at Chetwynd Gospel Tabernacle
Rev erend Les Bergman is named as minister of the Chetwynd Gospel Tabernacle, with special gospel meetings at the community centre during Thanksgiving rally with multiple service times and meals between. Other ministers from the area, including Reverend Breda Langerud, will join in word and music.
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Marshall pressing for sport fishing fixes at Moberly Lake
MLA Don Marshall says he will push the Recreation Minister to explore alternatives to restore sport fishing at Moberly Lake. He cites a 1969 study and notes a continuing decline in fish stock despite large lake size, with current hatcheries unable to boost stocking.
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Don Marshall
Moberly Lake
Ken Kiernan
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Fashion show at General George Pearkes School Oct 13
Hudson Hope previews a fashion show at General George Pearkes School starting 8:00 p m on Wednesday October 13. Models are described as shapely and fashionable by male and female observers. Commentators include Mrs M E Schofield, principal, and Mike Richmond noted bon vivant. Tea will be served.
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Trev Schofield
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George Pearkes
Hudson Hope
M.E. Schofield
Mike Richmond
Chamber Meeting Called by Chetwynd Chamber President
Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce president John Stewart has summoned a general meeting for Wednesday October 6 in the Evergreen Room at Hotel Chetwynd. Members and prospective members are urged to attend.
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Chetwynd
Hudson Hope News Highlights Local Events and Departures
Readers learn of a potential beginner's bridge club in Chetwynd, Paul Klit’s move to Castlegar as resident engineer, and Ines Klit's extensive volunteer work. The Hudson Hope volunteer fire crew battled a disused root cellar fire, a false alarm rang later, and school notes list staff, enrollment, and needs for volunteer aides at General George E. Pearkes Elementary.
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IPEC
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Ines
Brenda
Kathy
Hudson Hope
Bob Efresh
Remanded on assault charge against Robert McGinn
Robert McGinn of Chetwynd was remanded again on charges of assault occasioning bodily harm in the recent court appearance.
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Robert McGinn
Chetwynd
Man Fined Under Colored Gas Tax Act After Purple Gas Stop
Jens Bertleson paid 50 dollars after a routine highway check found purple gas in his vehicle in the Chetwynd area. Police report multiple motorists with purple gas recently. a woman was injured in a fracas about a month ago. Judge Williams remanded the case to October 28 due to no court reporter. McGinn has been in custody on the charges for a month unable to post a 500 dollar bail.
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Jens Bertleson
Chetwynd
Williams
McGinn
Cusedy
Health conferences announced by Peace River unit
The Peace River Health Unit lists child health conferences on Thursday October 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Chetvilla apartment 150. Call 2650 to book an appointment.
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Peace River
Chetvilla
Liquor charge against Elizabeth Cappe remanded
Elizabeth Cappe of Chetwynd was remanded without plea on a charge of illegal sale of liquor. She appeared in provincial court Monday morning and was remanded to October 18. Also notes classes for expectant parents run Wednesday evenings October 18 20 27 and November 3 at 8 p.m. at Don Titus School with health unit contact 788 2650.
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Elizabeth Cappe
Chetwynd
Don Titus
Health Unit
Village juvenile fined for uninsured motor vehicle operation
A village juvenile was fined $25 for operating a motor vehicle without insurance.
Welcome back Trev Schofield joins Echo as editor
Trev Schofield returns to Hudson Hope as Echo editor with a storied journalistic career spanning Manchester Evening News Belfast Telegraph London Herald CFRN Edmonton Peace River Block News Dawson Creek Time and more. He now enjoys a quiet home office 1914 Underwood typewriter and a weekly column while freelancing for magazines and national outlets.
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