21 Jun 1962
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Newspaper
Weekly Advertiser
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 21, 1962
Page
1
Printed and distributed each Thursday by Chetwynd Business Service Wm E Gardiner editor News Stand copies and local and district Post Office Box coverage free. Mailed subscriptions in Canada two dollars per year.
The new ferry at Hudson Hope is already busy with 50 vehicles crossing on Tuesday. It currently operates on a single shift from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. six days a week, with Sunday service not listed.
Classified brief offers T120 Chrysler power unit and 110 acev DC 1200 w light plant for trade or sale by Gene Embree in Chetwynd. Gravel and sand services advertise clean concrete sand and pit run gravel with prompt delivery by John Yorke. Card of thanks from Mr and Mrs Bill Tracey to Chetwynd Volunteer Fire Department for aid in extinguishing a fire at their new residence Sunday night.
B Leboe, Social Credit, received the highest vote in the lvdea voting on Monday with 172 ballots. Graham Liberal 70, Henderson Prog. Cons. 94, Rutherford NDP 34. Poll officials included Mrs J M Grant DRO, Mrs X Kurjata, and Mrs EB Grant. Scrutineer Mr Sam Torrens. Voter turnout slightly over 62 percent with seven spoiled ballots.
Bert Leboe of Prince George Social Credit was endorsed by electors on Monday to become M P for Cariboo Ottawa. He narrowly beat Walter Gus Henderson Progressive Conservative who had held the seat for four years. Leboe previously represented Cariboo before the PC landslide. Fire damaged a Tracey residence with $500 loss from a wall and roof fire likely started by plastic covered wire, not connected to an electrical source. The dwelling was moved near Chetwynd Shoe Repair and expected to be occupied soon. Paving contracts for Hart Highway await official awards. Dawson and Wade of Vancouver equipment is in town on Windrem Creek. The vote to incorporate as the Village of Chetwynd is tentatively set for Monday July 30, pending confirmation from Returning Officer Wm Blak.
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