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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 18, 1973
Page
1
Pledge money reached 1751.45 with expenses 86.53 leaving 1164.92. The balance was divided equally among the Figure Skating Club Minor Hockey Club and the Arena Commission each receiving 546.97. The Arena Commission used 8.58 for P A system repairs and 12.20 remains uncollected.
The Chetwynd 4-H Beef Club toured Edmonton from March 27 to April 1 visiting the Canadian Western Stock Show and Sale the Quarter Horse Show Sportex Canadian Western Rodeo Alberta Game Farm Alberta Bull Testing Station Edmonton Planetarium and shopping centers. They viewed steers bulls and exotic breeds learned grooming tips and enjoyed rodeo entertainment with thanks to Royal Purple Mrs McNabb and the North 4-H Council.
Thirty eight students left Mt. Lemoray and fifteen walked thirty five miles or more in the Chetwynd Secondary School Walkathon on Sunday. It is estimated that total proceeds will exceed $500 for the Grade 11 Vancouver trip. Full details to be published after pledges. Grade 11 students Miss Merchant and Mr. Brown thank all pledgers and especially peers from other grades. First place Greg Melnychuk nine hours five minutes. second Randy Hudson nine hours ten minutes. third place unspecified.
On Sunday April 15 a walkathon drew thirty walkers and topped 400 for a school and Pathfinder Club project. Eleven year old David Kneller and nine year old Jan Howard led the 12 mile trek from Moberly Park to Chetwynd, finishing in 3 hours 25 minutes. Six year old David Lennox placed third, Patricia Sawchuk, age three, completed four miles. Eighteen completed the full 12 miles. Stan Popovich finished in 9 hours, with Jim Shirley 9 hours 53 minutes and Don Calliou 12 hours 10 minutes.
A special meeting with Village Council on April 12 sought to define the roles of the Parks and Exhibition Association and the village. Alderman Lennox moved to disband the P and Exh Board, with abstentions from board members, and the council planned to appoint a Recreation Commission under By-law No. 9. The session ended without recognizing the board members’ contributions to local recreational facilities.
Canfor Limited announces plans to rebuild the Chetwynd sawmill at the same location with steel column construction and plywood sides. Contractors will begin piling this month and aim to use many local workers while boosting capacity by about 50 percent. Engineers have begun site preparation for immediate construction.
David Fournier and Karl Tupnik of Cantor in Chetwynd joined over 80 delegates at a Prince George Fire Control Course held April 9 10. The event was sponsored by the regional safety council and featured experts on firefighting strategy and incident command.
Holy Week events at Our Lady of Peace include Blessing of the Palms at 11 30, sermons by Father Binderman an Oblate of South Africa, and daily masses with Passion readings. Easter Vigil on Saturday at 7 pm features Service of Light and Baptismal rites, followed by Easter Alleluia and Renewal of Baptismal Promises. Easter Sunday masses listed for Chétwynd Hudson Hope and Moberly Lake with confessions available before and after services.
A poem recalls Easter morning when Christ arose as dawn breaks the garden scene. The reflection of dawn light on His face transforms the moment into a sacred, timeless vigil. Worshippers still bow on Easter Morn as sunlight gilds the horizon.
Easter reflections follow a bright sunlit scene in Chetwynd with social notes on visiting relatives and local events. District Elks and Royal Purple Lodge members travel to Fort Nelson for the convention while Dorosh and others attend a Dawson Creek square dance jamboree and stay with local hosts.
Chetwynd skiers earned two golds one silver and two bronzes at the Azumac Ski Club races on April 6 in Azu. Competing with Mackenzie Prince George and Dawson Creek, they swept the 13 to 17 class and claimed first and third in 12 and under. Rick Schreiber won by .3 seconds over Barry Westgate with Jim Shirley third. Brent Westgate Ed Schreiber and Rodney Hanson led a strong showing as the season closed.
Retail merchants in Chetwynd announce stores will stay open until 9 p.m. Thursday April 19 for the Good Friday holiday and resume regular hours on Saturday.
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