10 May 1962
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Newspaper
Weekly Advertiser
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 10, 1962
Page
1
Chetwynd British Columbia edition dated Thursday May 10 1962. The page features a weekly advertiser section with listings and notices for local shops and services, including promotions for K and G and other vendors. Limited readable text focuses on advertisement layout rather than full articles.
Reg Perin Construction moves equipment into Chetwynd and begins work three miles west on about eleven miles of Hart Highway. Widening ditching rebuilding and paving planned with no changes on Walei Hill beyond ditching. Local housing and trailers for sale listed with contact details in Chetwynd.
Facts and rumours about area roads and ferries are clarified by Pat Carr District Engineer. Hart Highway will gain 113 miles of new pavement from the gravel past Walei Hill west to Wildemere Creek. Pine Pass sees 40 miles of improvements and paving underway. Hudson Hope ferry will not operate until late May. a 40 foot tower remains to be built on the Hudson Hope side and crews from Ft Nelson are due about the 15th for a two week construction period.
Westcoast Transmission outlines a delayed Fort Nelson to Willow Flats pipeline project. Start likely in 1963 with priority given to Fort St. John and Fort Nelson area gathering systems. If built, the main line could be up to 36 inches, necessitating extensive feeder networks. The 1962 program focuses on cleanup, inspection, testing, and boosting existing capacity through booster pumps. Prince George division runs from Quesnel to Taylor with offices in Prince George and field posts in Fort St. John, McLeod Lake, and Chetwynd. Local staff include Keith Erwin and Lawrence Clary.
A large bus load of Prairie Bible Institute students and staff from Three Hills Alberta paused for coffee Wednesday morning and staged an impromptu basketball game and concert before continuing their trip.
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