Royal Lady Lillian French Tours Canada Lodges
Supreme Honored Royal Lady Lillian French of the Order of the Royal Purple travels across Canada on an official visit. She aims to visit 96 lodges this year, focusing on Alberta and British Columbia. Since September she has promoted charity, justice, and service, with the Purple Cross Fund aiding Canadian children.
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Lillian French
Order of the Royal Purple of
Canada
Hannah
Alberta
Chetwynd
Order of Royal Purple
Brother Elks
Order
Saskatoon
Supreme Lodge
French
Marie Lossing
Ellis Purple Cross Fund
Purple Cross
Elks Deaf
Ladies of the Royal Purple
H.R
Thomson
Supreme
Lady French
Lodge
P.H.R. Lady
Burtch
P.H.R. Fowler
Knowles
Hudson's Hope tackles community recreation needs
On October 16 council heard John Crookewit of the recreation commission discuss needs with Site One in mind. Clearing near Gen Pearkes school creates room for a speed skating oval whose center could host a ball diamond or outdoor winter skating. A shack was acquired but septic and water hookups are needed. No word yet on Hydro socio economic survey from summer. Fire Chief Jim Murray reported on ambulance operations.
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John Crookewit
Recreation Commission
Gen. Pearkes
Crookewit
Hydro
Jim Murray
Travelling Elks visit regional directors meeting in Prince George
On October 13 1974 a regional directors meeting was held in Prince George where taxi owner Irwin Hoppe of the Prince George Taxi Association was elected president of the province wide Taxi Owners Association of B C comprised of over 600 members. Hoppe a long time Prince George resident aims to contribute his experience to the industry’s betterment.
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Prince George
Irwin Hoppe
Prince George Taxi Association
Provincewide Taxi Owners Association of
B.C
Hoppe
Compensation Seminar For Safety Committee Members In Chetwynd
October 30 and 31 mark a two day Workers' Compensation Board workshop at Elks Hall for local industrial safety committee members. The seminar covers Techniques for Safety Committee Members and emphasizes safety practices in the workplace.
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Chetwynd
Industrial Safety Committee
Workers’ Compensation Board
WCB
Elks Hall
Car wash funds support Heritage trip plans
Parents organized a car wash at Chetwynd Motors to fund a Heritage England trip for about twenty students in grades 8 to 12. Students David Gayse David Hoffman and Ted Roland helped as the event drew strong public support. Two work sessions are scheduled October 30 31 with shifts A and B.
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England
Chetwynd Motors
David Gayse
David Hoffman
Ted Roland
Del Rio Ranch Owners Fight Dependent Ownership Change
Calgary owners Orville Burkenshaw and Wilbur Griffith vow to expand Del Rio Ranch, a 150000 acre property between Dawson Creek and Chetwynd, resisting government takeover. They plan a rapid herd buildup to 20000 cattle, after years of reduced development due to poor markets and policy fears.
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del Rio
Dawson Creek
Chetwynd
Calgary
Orvile Burkenshaw
Wilbur Griffith
Burkenshaw
NDP
Prince George Weekend News Roundup and Travel Notes
The report highlights the return of Karen Bunne and family to Prince George after a long weekend at home, visits by Mrs Irene Campbell, and greetings from Norm and Bev Sterling. It notes the BCHA Hospital and Auxiliary Convention in Penticton with Sr Mannka and E M Hoffman in attendance. A Russia tour by Mrs Bea Jackman and her mother is mentioned along with a Social Credit dinner in Chilliwack hosted by Harvey Schroeder with Don Phillips as chairman and Dawson Creek guests. The piece ends with wish for good fall weather and a contact line for news.
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Penticton
B.C
Mannka
E.M. Hoffman
North East
Norm
Bev Sterling
Chetwynd
Harvey Schroeder
Social Credit M.L.A
Chilliwack
Social Credit
the Legion
Don Phillips
M.L.A
Dawson Creek
Sa Gee Twyn Day Care Proposal for Chetwynd
Sa Gee Twyn Day Care Society proposes opening a day care centre in Chetwynd in January under Mrs. Karl Topnik. They seek equipment and volunteers for 22 children from 7 am to 6 pm and plan a Baby Care Centre for 15 children with hot lunches. Interested people may call Barbara Topnik or Audrey Brass for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd
Sa-Gee-Twyn
Karl Topnik
Barbara Topnik
Audrey Brass
Election interest low in Chetwynd race
The upcoming November 16 election in Chetwynd has drawn little public interest with no nominations filed yet. Two aldermanic seats are open, currently held by Aldermen Planner and Lennox, and prospective candidates must file nominations at the Village Office by October 28 before noon.
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Chetwynd
Planner
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Hudson
Council Briefs
By Anita McWilliams
P. George
Beaverlodge
Elks Lodge No. 500
Pat
Carrell
Doug Russel
Pete Grant
S.C
Steve) Kershaw
WCB Safety Research and Training Department
Mr. Kershaw
British Columbia
The
Yukon
del Rio Ranch
Love
Helen Fletcher Collins
R. Norris
Sharon Haight
Bert
Ron Norris
Bunne
Cheluynd
Karen
Anna
Bryan Westgate
Randine
Erin
Irene Campbell
Bcha Hospital and Auxiliary Convention Was
Bea Jackman
Mrs. Lund
Poace Coupe
Russia
Baku
Selleftia
Sweden
Unicef
Lennox
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