Urgent Call for Probation Office in Chetwynd Village
Officials in the village press for an active probation office. Letters from the Village Council RCMP and Chamber of Commerce urge the Attorney General to act. The post office room marked PROBATION OFFICE sits empty except for dust and weekly court use. There are about 20 people on probation locally with rising caseloads as remands increase. A probation officer based in Dawson Creek supplies coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd
R.C.M.P
Chamber of Commerce
Attorney General’s Office
Weather drives progress at Site One dam on Peace River
About 600 workers at B C Hydro site One push toward fall 1979 power start with three shifts pouring up to 200 cubic yards of concrete per hour. The project is a run of the river dam 14 miles downstream from the Bennett Dam, creating a 2000 acre reservoir and 700 megawatts across four units. First power planned for 1979 with spillway and powerhouse work to follow.
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B.C. Hydro
Peace River
Hydro
W.A.C. Bennett
Portage Mountain
Williston Lake
Chetwynd to Elect Two Aldermen in November Vote
The Village of Chetwynd schedules a November 20 election with two alderman seats open. Nominations close at noon October 25. Incumbent Ernie Pfanner is expected to seek re election and newcomer John Jackman has announced his candidacy promising to aid in planning and development of Chetwynd as a key Northeastern British Columbia centre.
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Chetwynd
Ernie Pfanner
John Jackman
British Columbia
Horses in town spar over zoning and sleigh plans
Joe Gray presented to the Village Council about keeping horses and a barn on his property amid a prior by law complaint. He asks to retain them until spring for his children’s sleigh rides, promising spring cleanup, while Mayor Lasser notes action is required. The piece also profiles Jackman of Chetwynd, a local business figure active in the Chamber and service clubs.
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Joe Gray
Council
Gray
Lasser
Jackman
Chetwynd
Hotel Chetwynd
Windrem Motel
Westlander Homes
John
Chamber of Commerce and
Assoc. Chambers of Commerce
Coal leads the way in B C sales
Price Waterhouse reported 1975 British Columbia mining results showing coal firms more than doubling sales to lift total industry net sales to 952 million while other metals lagged. Earnings dividends and exploration investments fell, cash shortfalls appeared, keeping overall year from being good.
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British Columbia
Price Waterhouse
Figure Skating Club Seeks Instructor Despite Shortages
Miriam Katanich Motsinger notes the Figure Skating Club in Chetwynd has registrations tonight at the Arena after the executive’s lengthy search for an instructor. Six area clubs report scarce teachers, but arrangements now promise skating this year, with Mr and Mrs Jaroslaw Urban named new owners at the Chetwynd Court Motel and visitors from White Rock B C. Funeral details for Clarence Lossing set in Beaverlodge. his son Allan remains in Chetwynd and Earl in Beaverlodge.
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Jaroslaw Urban
Chetwynd Court Motel
Urbans
White Rock
B.C
Daniel
U.B.C
al & Marie Lossing
Beaverlodge
Alberta
Clarence Lossing
Lossing
Chetwynd
Junction Mills
Allan
Earl
Mixed Feelings On Day Of Protest In British Columbia
In most towns business as usual October 14 as the CLC led a province wide stoppage over wage and price controls. About 190000 people joined, 85 percent of government staff, with organizers calling the day a success. Some workers in Chetwynd joined while divisions like Human Resources and Highways stayed closed. postal staff remained on duty amid light mail flow.
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CLC
B.C
Chetwynd
Department of Human Resources
Department of Highways
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Plate Probation Office
Dawson Creek
Civic
Wife Bea
D’arcy
Sukunka Automotive Ltd
Chevron
Pat Blackie
Blake MacDonald
Jim Armstrong
Penny Dunn
Ina McQueen
Price Waterhouse & Co., Chartered Accountants
Tunne
Miriam Katanich Motsinger
Mrs
Gordon Moore
California
Geo. Broadhurst
Fort St. John
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