By law 18 passed in Peace River-Liard district zoning plan
The regional district adopted amended by-law 18 after two years of debate over planning areas. Crown lands remain outside regional control, a stance criticized by Director F M Bessy while planners push to expedite growth near settled regions. Ray Williston advised lands ministry authority governs crown land disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace River-Liard
Williston
Minister of Lands, Forests and Water Resources
Lands Service
Department of Government
Jurisdic of Regional Planning
Hollmann
F.M. Bessy
City of Friends inspires Whitman inspired note and news
The passage blends Whitman’s dream city of invincible love with a community update from Chetwynd BC. It mentions a bridal shower for Mrs Dick Lecuyer, gifts opened by Brenda and Rhonda Burtch, a lunch hosted by Mrs Empson and Mrs Burtch, and travels of local residents to Edmonton Dawson Creek Vancouver and Calgary. It also notes residents visiting relatives in Kimberley Stating Emma Pfanner return from hospital and new residents Ed and Mrs Parent moving in to Chetwynd. Messages of personal news and social visits fill the column with names and small-town happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends
Walt Whitman
Mary Paynter
Dick Lecuyer
Rev. Mounsey
Sunset Prairie
Brenda
Rhonda Burtch
Bev
Empson
Emma Pfanner
Edmonton
Dawson Creek
Pfanner
Stolen pipe at mine site under investigation
Police report dated Sept 8 1972 notes a pipe valued about 1400 dollars stolen from Canadian Longyer at the mine site. In separate cases Gregory Horsman of Chetwynd was fined 350 for an alcohol offense. Others from Dawson Creek faced elk hunting and false statement charges with fines ranging from 50 to 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longyer
Gregory Horsman
Chetwynd
Eugene Robert Pierce
Dawson Creek
James van Tassel
Dam tours resume winter hours at Peace River project
Tours of BC Hydro's Peace River power project return to a winter schedule from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday with closures on statutory holidays. Attendance through eight months of 1972 reaches 30,000, and over 100,000 visitors have seen the project since the turnstile began three years ago. The site is about 460 miles north of Vancouver near Dawson Creek, Fort St John, and Chetwynd, featuring the 600-foot high W A C Bennett Dam, the Williston Lake reservoir, BC's largest lake, and power facilities 500 feet underground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Hydro
Peace River
Vancouver
Dawson Creek
Fort St. John
Chetwynd
North America
Williston Lake
British Columbia
Hope Hudsons Hope news editors seek items by Wednesday
Noreen Stubley will report community news for the Hope Hudsons Hope paper assisted by Judy McNair and Garnette Stubley. Residents should submit items in writing at the Post Office to ensure correct spelling. For social clubs or news, call 788-5302 788-5358 or 788-9939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noreen Stubley
Judy McNair
Garnette Stubley
Hudson’s Hope
Noreen
Judy
Garnette
Japanese steel mill mission visits town to inspect coal mine
A Japanese steel mills survey team stayed in town for a week to review coal mine properties including the Sukunka mine. Eight executives from Nissho Iwai Canada Ltd led by Mr. Kitamura and Mr. T Oda of Tokyo joined Mr. Saitoh of Vancouver and Mr. Nambo of Tokyo in the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nissho Lwai Ltd
Coalition
Y. Sumenokura
G. Wallis
J. Saitoh
J. Burns
S. Mijake
Nissho Lwai
Japanese Steel Mills Survey Mission
T. Oda
Tokyo
Nissho Iwai Canada Ltd
Sukunka
Nissho Iwai
Canada Ltd
Mr. Kitamura
S. Saitoh
Vancouver
N. Nambo
Maisey plans Chetwynd adult education program
Chetwynd residents may join an Adult Education program with free counseling by H J Maisey Director of Continuing Education at the Hotel on Sept 15 and 16 until 2 pm. Courses include Ceramics Interior Decorating Art Sewing Stretch and Sew and more for those over 15 with parental approval for day students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd
H.J. Maisey
Harry
Biggest Little Paper in Canada claims title in Peace Country
The Echo boasts 34 pages this week and proclaims itself the biggest little paper in the Peace country and in Canada for a community of 1300. The note highlights pride in growth and a slogan like the smallest paper with the largest reach in local media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Echo
Peace Country
Canada
Chetwynd
Thunderbird Air eyes Chetwynd airstrip expansion
The Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce held a monthly meeting with a quorum and discussed Thunderbird Air's interest in establishing service to Chetwynd. A possible Dawson Creek Prince George route could stop at the local airport, with members urged to show support by writing to M Ritchey in Prince George. Chamber meetings occur the first Wednesday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd Chambers of Commerce
Canada
Russia
Eva Hauck
Booth
Associated Chamber of Commerce
Chetwynd
Chamber of Commerce
Milton Ritchey
Thunderbird Air
Dawson Creek
Prince George
John Stewart
Ritchey
M. Ritchey
B.C
Evergreen
Tennants Must Register for Municipal Voting in October
Non property owners aiming to vote in the December 9 municipal or regional district elections have an extra day to join the list. With closing day on Saturday September 30, lists stay open until 4 30 p m Monday October 2. Property owners are registered automatically while non owners must register if 19 or older, a Canadian citizen or British subject, and resident for six months. Non property owners may also run for public office if qualified and listed for the past two years.
Patients Nursed At Chetwynd Hospital This Week
Convalescing in Chetwynd Hospital over the past week were Mrs Sandra Monkman and Robert Savage of Hudsons Hope along with Elmer Davis Moberly Shae and listed Chetwynd patients Robert Spenst Arnold Munch Jacqueline Belcourt Florence Munch Eileen McCook Davis Cifford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Monkman
Robert Savage
Hudson’s Hope
Elmer Davis
Moberly Shae
Chetwynd
Robert Spenst
Arnold Munch
Jacqueline Belcourt
Florence Munch
Eileen McCook
Davis Cifford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baloney
Ray Williston
Rod Trew
D. Hollmann
Tunne
Mounsey
Mrs. Burtch
Mounseys
Burtchs
Wainwright
Alta
Emma
Frank Oberle
Joan
McQueens
Mrs. Stewix
Kootenays
Ron Tarrs
Kimberly
Tarrs
Ed Parent
Champion, Alta
Parent
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Mrs
Ed Anderson
Calgary
Hal Smith
George Brydon
Falkland
Lindsay Embree
St. Albert
Wm. Higgs
Vic Embree
Lindsay
A. Crothers
Neil van Tassel
Bull Elk
Jackfish Lake
Maisey
Chetwynd Airstrip
British Columbia Railway
Oberle
Chetwynd Hospital
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