Human Touch Echoes Through Chetwynd Chit Chat
A human touch theme threads through a community column in Chetwynd highlighting visits and greetings. Rick and Peggy Lazarko return from Saskatchewan, local residents drop in for visits, and guests travel from Kelowna Prince George Merritt and Telkwa to connect with Bunne Hoffman Rose Campbell and others. Royal Purple members host an annual Past Honored Royal Ladies night with guests from nearby lodges.
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Royal Purple
Grande Prairie
Dawson Creek
Legion functions plan October to December schedule
Chetwynd Legion lists weekly events with steak nights and dances including Heritage Dance Halloween Dance and New Years Eve. Also notes plans for a low rent senior residence with discussions with the mayor planner and cabinet ministers in November to fund community groups. A nominating committee has been appointed for November officer elections.
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The
Chetwynd Legion
Legion
Brandon to mark 1982 centennial Homecoming plans
A Brandon Manitoba letter outlines the city's 100th anniversary events for 1982 led by the Centennial Committee. It calls for ex residents to join a Homecoming mailing list and participate July 3 to 11, 1982, with a register of former Brandon residents.
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Brandon
Manitoba
Peace River-Liard Youth Employment Program Thanks Chetwynd Echo
Field Coordinator Beverly I Verhoven thanks the Chetwynd Echo for publishing Youth Employment Program articles. Employers in Peace River-Liard created 332 jobs and, with Ministry of Labour support, provided training opportunities. The notice credits public awareness for a successful 1980 for local employers and youth.
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Peace River - Liard
Chetwynd Echo
Y.E.P
Ministry of Labours
Peace River District
Beverly I. Verhoven
Irish Rovers Named UNICEF 1980 Spokesmen
The Irish Rovers become official UNICEF spokesmen and goodwill ambassadors for the 25th anniversary Hallowe en Campaign. They will perform across four provinces October 10 to November 9, introducing The UNICEF Song and donating half the proceeds from concert date record sales to UNICEF Hallowe en. Will Millar drew on childhood memories for the song, a personal contribution to aid UNICEF projects in 108 developing countries.
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Irish Rovers
Unicef
Hallowe’en
the Rovers
Will Millar
The
Rovers
Unicef Hallowe’en
Ontario
British Columbia
Uniceff
Mainstream Canada Paid More to Produce Less
W Roger Worth argues in this column that despite the comparability principle, public sector salaries and benefits remain higher than private sector equivalents. He cites Auditor General figures claiming civil servants work only 60 percent of capacity and warns this fuels inefficiency. He urges productivity-based reviews and policy alignment to curb waste and prevent skilled trades draining away.
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Canada
Auditor-General
Mr Keith Palmer Leads Windrem Elementary Principal Tenure
Keith Palmer, from Victoria, became Windrem Elementary School principal after moving with his wife Alice in August 1979. He holds a Master of Education from the University of Oregon and serves as a Chamber of Commerce director, and is active in the Chetwynd Volunteer Fire Department, Masonic Group, and Shriners Club. He praises Chetwynd for its countryside and people.
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Keith Palmer
Windrem
Keith
Victoria
Alice
Palmer
University of Oregon
Chamber of Commerce
Chetwynd
Masonic Group
Shriners Club
Ferry moved after serving Chetwynd and Hudson Hope
This week a 15 year old ferry once connecting Chetwynd with Hudson Hope was relocated from the Department of Highways yard to Finlay Forks for reuse. The vessel had been superseded by the Peace River suspension bridge and was moved as Dawson Creek considers tourist related shopping hours.
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Chetwynd
Hudson Hope
Peace River
Department of Highways
B.C. Forest Service
Finlay Forks
Dawson Creek
Scholarship fund appeals for contributions to aid students
Dear College Supporter, Northern Lights College Board dedicates funds to the Scholarship and Bursary Trust Fund to help financially pressed students and provide merit based scholarships. The fund is limited and relies on contributions. Please consider a gift to the NLC Scholarship and Bursary Trust Fund. Tax receipts will be issued. James B. Kassen, CEO.
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Northern Lights College Board
N.L.C
Bursay Trust
James B. Kassen
Explosion at Springhill Coal Mine Kills 74 Miners
A deadly disaster at an Nova Scotia coal mine Oct 23, 1958, claims 74 miners. The tragedy dominates regional headlines and prompts safety reviews across Canadian mines.
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Springhill
N.S
Canada
United Nations
TV Schedule Ledger for Monday through Tuesday
A dense listing of children and family shows, news, sports, and late-night programs across Canadian channels. Notable entries include Sesame Street Mr Dressup Edge of Night Happy Days Barney Miller All in the Family CBC National News Night Final and sports like NHL Hockey and CFL Football with listings for The Muppets and The Incredible Hulk.
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Marketplace
CBC National News Night
Five Star Theatre
Barney Miller
ING
CBC News
Incredible Hulk
Reach For the Top
Happy Days
Three's Company
the Fifth Estate
Phoenix Team
CBC National News Night Final
Police Woman
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Bunne
Rick
Peggy Lazarko
Saskatchewan
Carl
Thelma Schmok
Echo
Kelowna
Kathie
Monica
Marsha Campbell
Bunne Hoffman
Family
Rose and
Dougal Campbell
Anne and
Cheri Duran
Prince George
Lana Campbell
Mrs. Dougal Campbell
Dave Hoffman
Fabian
Micheal Hutter
Telkwa B.C
Clare Moore
Judy Fumerton
Lori
Merritt
Buzz Kuryta
Judy
Legion News
Lions
Girl Guide
CNIB
Boy Scouts
Fairland
B.C. Hydro
Alcan
Leo Rutledge
Mainstream
W. Roger Worth
Roger Worth
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Tel
B.C. P.O
Itury-Fox Films
Chuck Barris
Paramount Picture
Walt Disney
Techmirama Technicolor
Dorothy Braaten
Auxiliary
United States
Canfor Ltd
Argentina
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Bill
Tracy Kelm
Rosario
U.S.A
Ottawa University
Josiah Henson
Uncle Tom
Upper Canada
P.O. Box
B.C
Swede Construction
Clarence Nordlund
Hi-Way Laundromat
Hart Hi-Way
TV Guide
Chetwynd B.C
T.V
Huntley Street
Mr. Dressup
Sesame Street Woon
Bob McLean Wicks
Hne
Rockford Files
John Allan Cameron
CBC
Mark & Mindy
Comfort
Palmerston
Ritters Cove
W.E.R.P
Tommy Hunter
Dallas
Circle Square
Fantasy Island
Charlies Angels
Star Theatre
Kiss
Rex Humbard
Terry Winters
Eight
Horst Koehler
M.A.S.H
Watson
Rin
Piet
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