Chetwynd sign reads poorly as weeds grow
Motorists struggle to read the welcome sign on Highway 29 west of Chetwynd. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and erected by village crews, plans for a viewing turnout by the Department of Highways have not yet materialized. The Chamber and Village Council may build a viewpoint this year as Alderman Planner notes many motorists stop to read the sign amid heavy weeds.
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Chetwynd
Chamber of Commerce
Department of Highways
Chamber of Commerce and
Petrified dinosaur trace found at Hudson Hope site
A petrified impression of a dinosaur skeleton was found at Site One Hudson Hope B C on the downstream edge of the powerhouse area by laborer Jim Williams around midnight August 22 1976. The Gates Formation rocks dated to about 105 million years ago show a 27 foot long backbone and rib cage exposure with missing vertebrae likely from blasting. The specimen was examined August 27 moved August 28 to University of British Columbia and later shipped to Vancouver for study by paleontologists.
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Hudson Hope
B.C
Jim Williams
Williams
Mathews
University of B.C
Vancouver
Department of Mines
Chetwynd
Break-ins Lead to 27 Charges Against Five Suspects
Four juveniles and one adult face 27 charges after a wave of break ins and vehicle thefts. Lionel Brown from Whitehorse to Prince George is charged with possession of housebreaking implements and an unlawful entry at the Chetwynd Legion. He will appear in court in October. The local judge will visit Chetwynd about once monthly until new facilities are built, with appearance dates listed as Sept 30 Oct 14 Nov 18 and Dec 16. Residents are urged to lock vehicles and secure valuables to deter thefts near the Village and Hotel area. Sgt. L S Jerritt.
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Lionel Brown
Whitehorse
Prince George
Chetwynd Legion
Brown
Chetwynd
Chetwynd Sites Go On Film In Canada Production
Filming took place at Lasser Ranch near Chetwynd for a 15 minute release by Jubenvill and Embro Films Ltd for the Provincial Department of Recreation and Travel Industry. Stars included Denny Kemprud and Kirsten, with a farm setting showing horses, a tractor ride, and hay handling during autumn sunshine.
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Chetwynd
Jubenvill and Embro Films Ltd
Canada
Department of Recreation and Travel Industry
Lasser Ranch
Denny
Maurice Embra
Ann Martin
Phelps recovering after mill mishap
Raymond Phelps eighteen year old of Hudson Hope is reported recovering satisfactorily in Chetwynd hospital after a mill accident. He lost his left leg above the knee when caught in a conveyor belt at Canfor Chetwynd Division around seven PM on September eight. It took an hour to free him with a cutting torch. He is the son of Mrs. Muriel Frankson of Hudson Hope BC.
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Raymond Phelps
Hudson Hope
Chetwynd
Canfor
Phelps Is
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Muriel Frankson
Hudson Hope, B.C
Forest fires down in 1976
Forest fires across Canada in July 1976 totaled 1,677, affecting 968,000 acres, per the Canadian Forestry Service. This compares with 4,341 fires and 1,514,000 acres in July 1975 and a ten year July average of 2,009 fires and 764,000 acres. From April 1 to July 31 the season had 6,386 fires affecting 2,303,000 acres, down from 7,989 fires and 1,740,000 acres the prior year.
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Ottawa
Canada
Canadian Forestry Service
Ruth Kurjata appointed director of In-patient Services
Ruth Kurjata RN has been named Director of In-patient Services for Hospital District No. 10 at Virden Manitoba overseeing hospitals in Virden Elkhorn and Reston Her background includes schooling in Chetwynd and a BN from BCIT in 1972 The Forest Fire data note lists 5807 fires and 2 033 000 acres averaged over a decade based on Environment Canada's monthly reports from April to October The piece also lists community notices including Beavers Cubs Scouts and Venturers registration on Monday September 27 and a Social Credit constituency meeting in Dawson Creek on September 25 with officers to be elected and Don Phillips as guest speaker
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Ruth Kurjata
Environment Canada
Forest Fire Research Institute
Ottawa
Indian Summer Reflections and Local Notices in Chetwynd
The column blends seasonal mood with local updates from Chetwynd British Columbia. It notes new construction on 48th St near the RCMP, a hill behind the Village office revealing the RCMP building, and social news including T.O.P.S. attendance in Dawson Creek, visits by Mayor Lasser and others to UBCM, and the return of pioneers Johnny and Mrs. Graham to settle in town. It also mentions social events, guests, and calls for readers to share news by phone.
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48Th St
RCMP
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By Edna Jaques
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Dawson Creek
Dorothy Kempster
Pat Barton
Mackenzie
Lasser
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Smithers
Teslyk
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Barry Kelm
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