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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 11, 1973
Page
2
Editorial urges schools to take on student personal and social development alongside academics. It criticizes neglect of nonacademic skills, notes parental home influence, calls for greater public involvement in education, and announces a meeting scheduled for tonight April 11 at 8 p.m. in the high school.
The Hudson's Hope Chamber of Commerce April dinner at Gimmy's Grill chaired by C. Stubley discussed sending the King Gething Industrial Brief to J. McKeown and local council. Jack Dick presented hatchery feasibility and highway sign cost issues, with follow up planned. Bob Groulx spoke on BC Festival of Sports coverage and tourism benefits. An Associated Chambers meeting in Hudson's Hope on April 28 features a tourist committee at 6 pm and dinner at 7:30 pm, with calls to attend and notify contacts three days ahead. Next meeting set for May 8 at the Peace Glen Hotel.
Private Aubrey Bryce Gerstel, 18, of Chetwynd B C, completed eleven weeks at CFB Cornwallis Nova Scotia the basic training centre for English speaking recruits. He earned the Marksmanship Trophy as Base Commander Capt N T E Connors presented the award.
The Minor Hockey Association holds a bottle drive on April 12 at 6 p.m. Donations of bottles are welcomed. Trucks and players meet at the skating rink at 9 p.m. sharp. For info call three numbers listed. A wiener roast for players and families is set for May 6 with details to follow.
Mr and Mrs J A Chapman celebrated their 25th anniversary on April 2 with a family dinner attended by E Banner of Sooke BC J Poschner Pam Angela Scott Chapman and others. An open house followed that evening with A Tanner G Hatala M Rosa in attendance. A shower was held for the Dave Cameron family after a recent fire with many gifts.
The Regular Women’s Community Club met at Sophie Crites with 18 members and four guests including Margaret Printup Diane Jobe Julia Taylor and Mary Gallichan. Discussion covered the April 14 bake sale and rummage sale with proceeds to the Hall Development Society. The next meeting at Iona Kelly’s is May 2 with officer elections and new members welcome.
Hudson's Hope I Elementary Junior Secondary School Grades 5 6 and 7 students competed in five singing and choral speaking classes at the Peace Country Arts Festival in Dawson Creek from March 28 to 30. They earned one First Class Honors Certificate and three Honors Certificates. The Grade 5 choir was praised as the best choir singing judged for a long time.
A reflective column from Moberly Lake touches on April Fools traditions, poetry by Wilson MacDonald, and notable birthdays in April. It notes local happenings including cabin checks, a hospital visit in Prince George, and plans for a neighborhood kindergarten held at Ralph Cameron's old house with teachers Miss Della Napoleon and Miss Terry Lalonde.
Stompin' Tom Connors from Skinners Pond P E I collects his third consecutive Juno for top Canadian male vocalist at Inn on the Park on March 12. The premier notes Bud the Spud boosted P E I tourism as Connors headlines Massey Hall and soon the CNE.
The Hudson's Hope Community Hall Society held its annual meeting naming officers President Pete Rather Vice-President Mike Kelly Secretary Elmo Benton and Treasurer Bal Sanghera. Book auditors Norma Jackson and Ron LaPointe were appointed and N Stubley named as booking agent.
The Health Security Programme Project led by Health Minister Dennis Cocke extended the public submission deadline to March 1 from February 19. Dr. Richard Foulkes, director, said over 1,000 briefs have arrived from across the province. Submissions remain confidential and will feed into the final report due October 1.
Over the past two weeks Lana Runzer Denis Lonfat Gordon Blair Paulene Spenst Daryl Munch Holly Vander Riet Lawrence Andrews and others were admitted. Discharges include Lana Runzer Daryl Munch Denis Lonfat Gordon Blair Marene Lonfat Florence Munch Jim Shepherd Caroline Ghostkeeper Evelyn Wagoner and 11 unnamed patients.
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