Chetwynd launches 65 home housing and Rec Centre project
A 65 unit single family housing development with a large recreation centre is underway on a sixty acre site north of Chetwynd Old Baldy. Phase I includes the bowling alley raquet ball courts and lounge along with a free day care offer and transportation to local mine sites. Clairmoor Estates owner history ties to 1973 arrival and 1976 purchase with town council support.
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Chetwynd
Old Baldy
Quintettte
Bullmoose
Clairmoor Estates
Expo 86 committee meets in Chetwynd
The PRAHTA Expo 86 committee in Chetwynd outlines regional plans for Expo 86 celebrations. Communities list events including a ten day holiday, vintage car picnic, tree crusher move, and a caboose addition. Regions eye visitor draw to Vancouver expo while Janitors coordinate various activities.
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Chetwynd
Prahta
Hudson Hope
Peace River
DA Thomas
Ft. Nelson
Dawson Creek
Mackenzie
Peace River Liard
Vancouver
Pulse of Life promotes CPR training in Dawson Creek
Gary Lowe of Dawson Creek travels from Prince George to urge 1700 residents to pledge CPR training. He promotes a four hour Heart Saver CPR course at Northern Lights College costing 15 dollars, with proceeds staying local to support awareness and recruits for the Blood Life Society.
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Garry Lowe
C.P.R
Justice Institute’ of British Columbia
Prince George
Dawson Creek
Gary Lowe
Lowe
Justice Institute of British, Columbia Emergency Health Service
Northern Lights College
Pulse of Life Society
LIFE
Oberle wins Conservative landslide in Prince George-Peace River
Frank Oberle retains the Prince George Peace River seat as the Progressive Conservative landslide sweeps Canada. He earns about 62 percent of the vote in the riding with turnout up to 68 percent, defeating NDP Jim Best and Liberal Paul Bouey amid shifts from Liberals and NDP. Local results show Oberle leading in Dawson Creek and Tumbler Ridge, while Rotary Manor and Rotary Village polls hint at weaker support among seniors. Continued results noted on page 7.
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Prince George-Peace River
Frank Oberle
House of Commons
Canada
Pc’s
Oberle
Liberal Party
NDP
Jim Best
Paul Bouey
Simpson
McIntyre
Liberals
Dawson Creek
Best
Bouey
Tumbler Ridge
Rotary Manor
Rotary Village
Kelly Lake
Knowledge Network Scrambler Troubles Prompt Repairs
The Knowledge Network television station faces signal issues as a new Can Com Unscrambler causes intermittent receiver faults. Repairs involve sending the receiver to Ft. St. John Television Society for a spare unit and awaiting 100 percent functionality. Improvements in Hasler Flats separate transmitters, receivers, and antennas to reduce interference.
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Knowledge Network
The
Communications Society
Ft. St. John Television Society
ITV
BCTV
CHCH
Hasler Flats
Mur mon Toastmasters Club Seeks Members for Info Session
Mur mon Toastmasters Club invites potential members to an organizational meeting on Monday September 24 from 7 to 9 pm in Room 4 at the Recreation centre. The session will gauge interest, set meeting schedules, elect an executive, and plan advertising.
Slany Chosen as Tourist Coordinator for PRAHTA
Walter Slany won the position of tourist coordinator for the Peace River Alaska Tourist Association after a 21-application screening by a PRAHATA committee. The PRAHATA directors meeting in Chetwynd included regional centre reps except Tumbler. PRAHATA aims to produce a regional booklet with 50 000 copies and may add a film and tape presentation.
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Walter Slany
Peace River Alaska Tourist Association
Prahata
Chetwynd
Tumbler
Thee Associated Chamber of Commerce
Ft. St. John
Echo photo contest offers Polaroid 600 Sun Camera prize
The Echo invites readers to submit images of Sukunka Falls camping trips wildlife or scenery from Chetwynd area. Enter by mailing or dropping off entries downtown before the September 21 deadline for a chance to win the camera or one of three picture frames.
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Echo
Sukunka Falls
Chetwynd
The
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G.G. Moore
Andy Teslyk
Daphine Redlack
Chetwynd B.C. Voc
IJO
Rotary Pool
Dawson
Creek
Richard Ayles
Richards
Richard
Gary
Fink Oberle
Frank
Henry
Olive Dyck
Country Squire Inn
Mrs. Dyck
Chetwnd
Aspen Mobile Homes Sales
Chetwynd Communications Society
Murmon
Toastmasters Club
Toastmasters
Slany
Alaska
Ministry of Tourism
Chamber of
Commerce
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