February 12, 1914: Wrangell is to have a new water dam. That sentence means a lot to our little city and the fact that we need one has been demonstrated several times and at last it is almost an assured fact that before another winter sets in Wrangell will be getting her supply of water from a much better way and a more practical source. During the past two weeks the City Council has had a party of
surveyors under the supervision of A.H. Lawrence
surveying and mapping a new dam, which when completed will be 20 feet high across the mouth and cover an area approximately 9.8 acres and will hold 31,000,000 gallons of water.
February 10, 1939: The Wrangell camp of the Alaska Native Brotherhood sent the following telegram to the
legislature in Juneau this week: The organized Indians of Wrangell emphatically protest against any bill that
discriminates against Indians as such. Drunkeness is bad no matter who is the victim. We think the present situation is intolerable and ask that you support the plan to have sale by territorial stores to permittees only. Wrangell Camp Alaska Native Brotherhood. Section 2022 Chap. 8, CLA declared it illegal to sell or give to any Alaska Indian any liquors, malt, beer, wine or spirituous liquors, said F. Paul, prominent member of the ANB today, and defined “Indian” as being any descendants of the whole or mixed blood of the aboriginal races coming under the treaty with Russia in the purchase of Alaska.
February 14, 1964: Hydroelectric development of the Stikine River has been forecast by British Columbia Water Resource Minister, the Prince Rupert News reported in a Canadian Press story from Victoria this week. B.C. Minister Ray Williston said in his report to the provincial legislature that four power and storage sites on the Stikine and its tributaries were under investigation, but that a
go-ahead will depend on mineral developments in the area. The Stikine River has a power potential of 1,300,000
kilowatts, according to Williston's study.
February 9, 1989: Scott Timothy, Daniel Grimmer and Shane Privett took top honors recently in the 1988 Wrangell Cub Scout Grand Prix Pinewood Derby. Timothy garnered first place for the entire pack in car racing, while Grimmer posted second and Privett third. The boys first held competitions among their own dens, then a packwide competition was held. The event, held every January, involves each Cub Scout being given a Pinewood Derby kit, which includes a block of wood, wheels and axles. The Scout is responsible for cutting and painting the car to meet specific guidelines. Cars are checked and weighed to make sure they are within the guidelines and organizers said several cars this year had to be carved down to reduce the weight. Results in the den competition were: Den No.
1 - First place, Richard Petticrew; second, Doug Voss; third Mike Prevette. Den No. 2 - First place, Scott Timothy;
second, Mike Baylous; third, Jerry Knapp. Den No.
3 - First place, Daniel Grimmer; second Trevis Seimears; third, Trent Bennett. Weblos - First place, Shane Privett; second Jay Tyner; third, Justin Davies. Each boy received a blue Pinewood Derby ribbon and a certificate for entering the competition. Each boy that placed in the first three in his den received a blue, red or yellow ribbon. For the
overall tournament, Timothy received a gold Pinewood Derby medal, Grimmer a silver medal and Privett a bronze medal.
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