Lower gas prices appear in Chetwynd launches
Fred and Gloria Goodchild at the Red Rooster store cut fuel prices on October 1. Regular gas sits at 54.5 cents per liter and unleaded at 56.5. The couple foresee no price war in Chetwynd while Dawson Creek endures one, with regular prices down from 53 cents to 40–50 cents. Goodchild expects prices to stabilize near 54.5 cents with a 1 cent margin plus a roughly seventeen cent per gallon markup. Continued on page eight.
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Fred
Gloria Goodchild
Red Rooster
Mr. Goodchild
Chetwynd
Dawson Creek
First moose bagged by 17 year old Keith Glover
Young hunter Keith Glover from Chetwynd aged 17 bagged his first moose last week. The eleven pointer bull, about five to six years old and roughly 1800 pounds, is regarded as one of the area’s largest. The hide awaits processing at South Peace Tannery on Boucher Lake Road.
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South Peace
Boucher Lake Road
Boucher Lake
Chesley
Chetwynd
The
Kidney Foundation
Prince George
Chetwynd Hospital
Joan
Thrift Shop
Scouts and Guides
Echo
Ghoulish Affair 85 plans safe Halloween in Chetwynd
Planning for the third annual Ghoulish Affair Halloween party in Chetwynd outlines events at the Recreation Centre on October 31. The RCMP, Firemen's Club, Recreation Department and PE 12 students organize activities for children 3-12, a fireworks display, and teens 13-18, with volunteer drive and community support noted.
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RCMP
Firemen’s Club
Recreation Department
Chetwynd
Mary
Jessie
Doreen
Chesley Declares Chetwynd Mayoral Candidacy
Alderman Chesley enters the race for mayor stressing service in small town groups. She backs targeted family aid, local volunteer and support networks, and gradual tax and user fee changes while promoting small business growth and youth opportunity in Chetwynd.
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Chesley
Chetwynd
Chamber of Commerce
Peace Ventures Corporation to fund high risk ideas regionally
The Peace Ventures Corporation will act as a last resort lender for people with good ideas who were turned down elsewhere. Starting January 1, the program, funded by the federal government and Canada Employment and Immigration, will operate on a five year plan with annual funds. Initial budget targets sit between 220000 and 350000, with potential growth to 1500000 in a year or two. Loans up to 25000 per year are available, with flexible amortization. John Royer conducts surveys in Chetwynd and will return in weeks. Henry Litzenberger heads locally. Linda Scarfo and Royer are researchers. The program runs via a non profit, the Peace Liard Economic Development Association, with an eleven member board.
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FBDB
Peace Ventures Corporation
Canada Employment and Immigration
John Royer
Chetwynd
Royer
Henry Litzenberger
Linda Scarfo
The
Peace Liard Economic Development Association
Chamber of Commerce
Peace River-Liard
Society
Drug Bust Near Chetwynd Leads to Trafficking Charge
RCMP officers in Chetwynd arrested David O'Brian a 34 year old Fort St. John resident on possession for trafficking. About $50,000 worth of marihuana and hashish were seized from a vehicle near Chetwynd on October 2 1985.
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Chetwynd
Weather snippets with temperatures and rain chances
This forecast lists temperatures and precipitation chances across three days. It notes Sunny conditions, highs from 6 to 11, and precipitation odds from 0 to 30 percent, with normal daily ranges and historical extremes including record cold and warm days and measured rainfall and snow data.
Regional minister meets Chetwynd officials on exports
Regional Eric MacDonald of the Ministry of International Trade and Investment visited Chetwynd to discuss B C exports with council and local entrepreneurs. The ministry, created in February 1985, plans province wide outreach focusing on the United States market while eyeing Europe. It offers coaching to beginners and advises using a broker to ease paperwork and duties before exporters proceed solo.
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Eric MacDonald
Ministry of International Trade and Investment
Chetwynd
Council
B.C
United States
U.S
Europe
MacDonald
Canada
Maritimes
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Joan Chesley
T.R
Alderman Chesley
Wkst
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