102 Lightning Strikes in 24 Hours Near Chetwynd No Fires
Lookouts logged 102 lightning strikes across the forest west southwest and northwest of Chetwynd in 24 hours from Wednesday morning to Thursday morning as three severe thunderstorms passed over the district. Some hail stones were reported large as a pigeon egg. Only four strikes started small fires, quickly extinguished by rain and wet forest conditions. District Forester Lorne McQueen used a float plane based at Moberly Lake for inspection trips.
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Chetwynd
Pine Valley
Willow Flats
Lorne McQueen
District Forester
Moberly Lake
Barber Prices Increase in Peace River District
Local barber shops raise prices with the Peace River District. Men's haircuts now cost 1.75 dollars while children's cuts remain unchanged.
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Peace River District
Sewer and Water Extensions Start in Subdivisions
Extensions of sewer and water mains to the Seaman and School subdivisions began this week. Frankies Construction holds the contract. The village funds the project through prepaid services in the School subdivision and Seaman subdivision owners also prepaid. Frankies Construction previously did sewer work in Chetwynd last summer.
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Seaman & School
Frankies Construction
Seaman Subdivision
Chetwynd
Nine Suite Apartment Block Started in East End
Excavation for the basement of a nine suite apartment block began Wednesday in the East end. Owned by Wm Bourne of Penticton B C the row housing project will provide nine self contained suites with separate basements and heating. Bourne oversees construction under financing arranged through the N H Act via CMHC. The building measures about 24 by 133 feet and is part of a block already seeing three new homes and two duplexes near completion. Additional four suite buildings and private homes are planned in the same area.
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Wm. Bourne
Penticton, B. Co
Bourne
C.M.H.C
Beamers in Car Crash in Edmonton
Mr. Harry Beamer Safety Director for Fort St. John Lumber Company and Mrs. Beamer were delayed returning from a holiday trip after a Edmonton crash. An unnamed car ran a red light and struck the Beamer vehicle, turning it on its side. They sustained only bruises and the car suffered heavy damage, requiring days for repairs.
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Harry Beamer
Fort St. John Lumber Company
Edmonton
Harry
Beamers
Alberta
Bennett plans flood control and power on Fraser River
Premier Bennett announced flood control and power development on the Fraser River as part of broader Columbia River power plans. Investigations are underway and all three rivers Columbia Peace and Fraser may be developed concurrently.
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Columbia River
Bennett
Fraser River
Columbia
Peace
Frazer
Better Than Average Crop Prospects Across Prairie Regions
Prospects for a better than average crop reported in Alberta and British Columbia Peace River areas. Heavy rains should carry field crops to harvest after last year’s poor yields. Farmers, cautious from 1963 drought impacts, seek loans for land purchase and development as northern Saskatchewan experiences dryness.
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Alberta
B.C
Peace River
Atzall
Saskatchewan
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