Hell or Heaven in the U.S. A Wood family road tale
Frank Wood recounts a seven week 8000 mile trip through Canada and the central United States visiting Ottawa Toronto Niagara Falls and Detroit. A park ranger joke leads to Hell Michigan where the author notes the town name and passport joke and mentions a Heaven nearby with colder year round temperatures.
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Wood
Canada
U.S
Frank
Ottawa
Parliament
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Michigan
Hell
Heaven
Library vertical file highlights pensions mint and fires
The Public Library invites patrons to explore the Vertical File with up to date material on hundreds of subjects. It notes a booklet on The Guaranteed Income Supplement 1973 under PENSIONS and a Royal Canadian Mint report for 1972. Also listed are forest fire statistics for July and consumer protection guidelines.
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Ottawa
Canadian Forestry Service
Canada
Royal Canadian Mint
Visitors flock to Chetwynd area tourist center this summer
Visitor registrations at the Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce center show June 15 to August 31 attendance rising 70 percent from the previous year. Total visitors for 1973 reached 1592, with daily averages around 22. peak days were Tuesday to Sunday.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chetwynd
Metis subdivision renamed to Wali Crescent
The Metis subdivision will be renamed Wali Crescent. At the Sept 4 1973 meeting chaired by Mayor Hayward the council discussed hiring a clerk after Peter Hobertson’s resignation. Mrs. Drake acts as Clerk. ads placed in Saskatoon and Regina. ICANSI letter received. Saskatoon Saskatoon September poem excerpt included.
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Wali Cres
Hayward
Peter Hobertson
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Regina
Drake
Icansi
Joberg
Council
Chetwynd
Recreation Commission
Chetwynd notices and holiday news from town council
Residents report summer visits across British Columbia and Alberta with relatives and friends. Council approves Metis subdivision renaming to Wales Crescent and plans for public auctions, new resident inquiries, and legal notices. Snowmobile by law study continues as water and sewer projects await government details.
Traffic Violations Report From Court Docket
Walter Edward charged for missing B C plates or permit fined 25.00. Forrest John charged with driving over .08 fined 350.00. David Frank is listed in the docket with no further details available.
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Tewis
Walter Edward
B.C
Swatzky
Forrest John
AWSON
David Frank
Beaver Transport Ltd
Hiavicr Transport Itd
1Ogan- James
Ais
Dalphis
Swan Beverages Ltd
Smith
Thorpe Filis
Carloadings August Down Slightly at British Columbia Rail
August carloadings fell 4.6 percent to 11 497 from 12 027 a year earlier due to railway strikes. First eight months total rose 16 percent year over year, with BC Rail reporting 99 725 loadings versus 5 981 in the prior eight months. Copper, mine products, logs, lumber and other goods rose while wheat and machinery shipments fell. Fines were issued to several trucking firms for violations including overloaded or improperly marked loads and missing permits, totaling several hundred dollars.
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BRC
B.C
Campaign for the National Institute of the Blind in Hudson Hope
Hudson’s Hope Lions Club sponsors the annual CNIB drive on Thursday Sept 13 from 5 PM. Contact chairman Mike Kelly at 783-189 for details. Chetwynd reports a Civil Defense Unit, with duties including council advising, planning, training, and public information, urging volunteers to be prepared to help in emergencies.
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Hudson’s Hope’s Lions Club
National Institute of the Blind
Mike Kelly
Hudson Hope
Chetwynd
Chetwynd Flying Club
Clay Colins
Civil Defense Department
Civil Defense
CNIB promotes early aid for blind children's growth
Quote from J A MacNaughton CNIB director Yukon division highlighting how early experiences shape future development for blind children and how annual donations support CNIB services. The article notes CNIB programs aiding thousands and mentions continued coverage on page 4.
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CNIB
J.A. MacNaughton
W3.c.-Yukon
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Éunne
Liue
Childan
Pauline Shields
Collin
Douglas
Coquitlam
Alex Marshall
Mr. Shields
Stew Rix
Donna
Jim Rix
Robin
Grande Prairie
Alta
Jerry Tysyk
Trevor
Burns Lake
Rodger Shields
Pauline
Douglas Holland
Islington
Ontario
Doug
Turner
Prince George and
Creston, B.C
Mary Melnychuk
Marlene
Terrace
Margaret Calliou
Prince Rupert
Callious
Margaret
Brian Calliou
Tina Robin
Pounds
Mrs. J. Murray
Chetwynd Hotel
Vancouver
Tom Wilsons
Ed Anderson
Lawson Creek
Ketty Martens
Rodney
Hirad
Anna Martens
Orny Martens
B. Hoover
52Nd Avenue
Wales Crescent
Associated Chambers of Commerce
California
Yukon
Dawson Creek
Prince George
James
Diesjari
Frank Wood Civil Defense
Sheena Stewart
Joe Vandel
Ruby Redhead
Marcel Tremblay
Lynne Madison
Eddie Lonfat
Jamie Johnstone
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