Minor Hockey Opens Season With Active Start
Youngsters aged 6 to 16 began another hockey season on Saturday October 26 at the Arena. Enthusiasm ran high as practices started smoothly and will continue as players regain fitness. Fort St John Minor Hockey faces unique issues including a shortage of players despite excellent facilities. The executive invites concrete suggestions while planning rep teams and addressing division challenges.
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Fort
St. John
Canfor Chetwynd mill to cut production one shift
Canfor Limited Chetwynd Division will curtail sawmill output by one shift, laying off thirty six workers. Hal Smith, General Manager, cites sustained heavy losses from a worsening lumber market while noting yard inventories near capacity. The shutdown will allow four weeks for repairs on Cherry Picker base, with plans to resume full production if market conditions improve.
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Canfor Limited
Chetwynd Division
Hal Smith
Chetwynd
Canfor, Ltd
Frankie Bonetti
Sites eyed for new steel mill near Jack Fish Lake
A feasibility study team including ten Japanese delegates and a BC government representative toured Taylor Chetwynd and Dawson Creek seeking a site for a large steel mill. With 2900 acres needed water and hydro supplies are crucial and transportation of ore and product will be studied. The project could boost northern pipeline work and the area is praised by Mayor Hayward.
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Jack Fish Lake
B.C
PRLRD
Taylor, Chetwynd
Dawson Creek
Peace River
Hayward
Chetwynd Election Set for November Nominees Placed
Three candidates filed for two two year Alderman terms in Chetwynd with Vern Braaten Westlander Homes and incumbents Ernie and Ralph Pettie Canadian Chamber of Commerce named among participants. Pettie will address the local Chamber of Commerce. Regular meeting urged at Hotel dining room noon November 7 with November 5 session cancelled.
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Chetwynd
Vern Braaten
Westlander Homes
Ernie
Ralph Pettie
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Com
School board meeting draws largest attendance in district history
The Board of School District No. 59 met in Chetwynd for its regular session drawing the largest audience to date. Trustee Ernie Halloween announced a new metalwork shop for Chetwynd High School amid readings of festive seasonal pageantry by local children and neighbors in costume, sharing treats and smiles. Edna Moore Schultz
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Board of School District No. 59
Chetwynd
Chetwynd High School
Ernie
Local notes highlight Hudson's Hope celebrity and school projects
Helen Krebs becomes a local celebrity after a Echo story on her lamp collecting hobby aired by CBC radio. The note lists Thanksgiving weekend visits, a 25th wedding anniversary, library events in Dawson Creek, trips to Edmonton and Vancouver, and school project bids. Pfanner outlines new metal shop facilities costing 150000 with 40000 for equipment and a 4232 square foot expansion, plus student projects including Cree language course and community drives.
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Helen Krebs
Hudson’s Hope
the Echo
CBC Radio
Helen
England
Vancouver
Metalworkshop funding approved by District No. 59
Board members of School District No. 59 visited Chetwynd and Moberly Lake for the monthly meeting at Don Titus School. Trustee Ernie Pfanner announced a $150,000 allocation for a metalworkshop at the high school. Present were O E Bedard D A MacLennan J R Pearse, with trustees M P Wilson B C Browns C A Galibois J Weingart and director Absent C Rose.
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Chetwynd
Moberly Lake
Don Titus
Ernie Pfanner
O. E. Bedard
D. A. MacLennan
J. R. Pearse
M. P. Wilson
B. C. Browns
C. A. Galibois
J. Weingart
C. Rose
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Gil Arseneau
Grand Lodge
Saskatoon
Gil
Williams Lake
Chetwynd Elks Lodge No
Canfor
Merce
Edna Moore Schultz
Vivien
Ralph Tod
Lou Suverus
Mary
Peter Robertson
Cathy
Clive
Alta
Margaret Grant
L.D.C
Irene McLarty
Kim Burton
Irene Campbell
Don and
Vic Embree
Edmonton
Mrs. Bale
Kathie Campbell
Marsha and
Monica
Upper Fraser
Bernice Tracey Jr
Dawson Creek Hospital
I. Ross
Sig Schilling
Pfanner
Metalworkshop
Northwest Rodeo Association
McKenzie Inn
Fort St. John
Chetwynd Dept
Ed Barnett
Willow Flats
Gwen Johansson
Hudson's Hope
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