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Newspaper
Weekly Advertiser
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 17, 1963
Page
8
Roy St Dennis hosted a sports evening with B Izumi topping the event and Leo Blees finishing last. Ray Rebagliati and Jack Stubbefield impressed in rival bouts. a general meeting is planned for Oct 29 at 8 p.m. in the Community Hall.
The school student council sacks HoFs at Friday noon with more events planned through the year if successful. A coupon drive for the curling club offers a coffee urn. 3000 coupons requested, 2335 to date. Cross country race Friday at 3 30 pm awards 1st 4 points and 3rd 2 points with a 34 mile race note. Bobby Schilling grade 8 won a practice race in 21 minutes. Hudson Hope will visit Friday to participate in soccer with games at 3 00 pm for grades 5 7 and 4 00 pm for grades 8 11. Hudson Hope may have runners in cross country. Also Friday a BC Hydro film on the Portage Mountain dam project for grades 3 to 11.
Wilkie Smith returned from hospital where he underwent treatment for an intestinal disorder. He weighs much less but feels not too bad and plans to spend the winter in southern British Columbia. House rented to Mr Adye vice principal of Windrem School. Roy Johanson of Pacific Western Pipelines at Willow Flats in Dawson for exams. Geraldine Draper visiting from the coast for a few months, aims to return to the coast in February. Mr DeCourcey H Rayner of Toronto editor of the Presbyterian Record visited Chetwynd and Grande Prairie churches en route home after touring Peace River District and Portage Mountain Dam.
Lucky winners of the two turkeys drawn for at Gerry's store Friday and Saturday of last weekend were Mrs. Kay Fugle and Henry McAllister. Purchase of ambulance for Chetwynd Ambulance Committee was arranged by Harry Beamer and delivery by Wink Wheeler, both of Fort St. John Lumber Company.
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