Telephone lines continued to ring true to the plan of Alberta Government Telephones to extend its operations north to Dixonville in 1946 and Battle River…
Weekly Ponderings: People brought character and culture to Peace River Part 26 prrecordgazette.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from prrecordgazette.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Author of the article: Beth Wilkins
Publishing date: Feb 17, 2021 • March 2, 2021 • 6 minute read • • IMG 1801 – Just imagine a “Telephone Girl” sitting at this switchboard “listening to voices from everywhere” and conveying news – good and bad – to and from guests of the McNamara Hotel in downtown Peace River. According to records, it was operated at the Mac until 1962. Photo by SUPPLIED
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We discovered subscribers to the first telephone system in the Peace Country were charged $15/year with the agreement – any neighbour could come in and phone the central telegraph office for 10 cents. The first four on the line were on Shaftesbury Trail: the Anglican (River 11) and Catholic (River Lots 21, 22, 23) missions. Each had one, as did the Jean Collins homestead (River Lot 38) and Allie Brick (River Lot 12). This was possible through the work of G.E. McLeod, superintendent of construction – later reeve of the Village of Peace Ri
Robertson Heating Supply Difference Maker: Renee Kaley, Lexington Elementary
The Alliance Review
Renee Kaley is The Alliance Review s Robertson Heating Supply Make the Grade Difference Maker for February 2020.
Name Renee Kaley
Job title Principal
How long with district This is my first year with Marlington, but my 20th year in education.
Family Husband, Duane; children Kendyll, 12, Kolin, 10, and Elliana, 2 1/2.
What is the most rewarding part of your position? Honestly, there are so many things that I love about being a principal here in Marlington from the collaborative conversations I have with my colleagues to the excitement I hear in my teachers’ voices when we talk about curriculum opportunities. However, I would have to say the most rewarding part of being a principal at Lexington is getting to see the pure joy on my students’ faces while they are learning. There is absolutely nothing that tops seeing a child succeed.
Review building for sale, operations not altered
Review Staff Report
The Alliance Review’s headquarters has been listed for possible sale, but the news organization plans to remain in the community and isn’t altering its daily operations.
If the building is sold, the company may lease back space or relocate to a new office in Stark County, said Gannett Regional Vice President Bill Albrecht.
“Like all businesses, we are reviewing our space needs and adjusting accordingly,” Albrecht said. “Since March of 2020, the Alliance team and all our teams teams across Northeast Ohio have been working remotely with some limited exceptions in production and distribution.