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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 20, 1983
Page
2
The notice from Chetwynd publisher South Peace Publishing Ltd lists subscription rates for Canada at 11.00 per year and foreign countries at 20.00 per year, with a single copy price of 25 cents. It also provides the editor and publisher as Bunne Hoffman.
April 18 marks Law Day proclaimed by the Canadian Bar Association to promote public legal education. The article urges Canadians to understand broad legal principles to avoid problems, know rights, and seek appropriate services, noting community agencies can provide information.
This week years ago Mayor Plantier officiated the grand opening of P layters Trophies and c last Saturday. The store is intown on 47th Avenue owned by Maybelle Keith Planter. The B C Government ployee s Union tied a 72 hour strike to the Legal Sor ces Society after a vote among workers. A forced landing for a ll pilot last Thursday caused damage but no injuries. Chetwynd area to gain from five million dollar provincial budget for airport upgrades including nearby communities. No. 258 Boy Scout Charter was received with a charter misplacement later corrected during Baden-Powell banquet. Chetwynd Feed and Grain Elevator destroyed by fire on Sunday afternoon. 15 years ago snow depths at Pine Pass were lower than averages with 115.2 inches recorded. 85 children used a Health Service dentist visit at Chetwynd Secondary School. The Man on the Beat appears to be a familiar police sight as the Chamber of Commerce seeks closer police public contact via R C M P Inspector C S McArthur.
MP Frank Oberle states Canada’s small population and strong communications allow opinions to be widely seen on television and in newspapers. He argues that leaders may be pressured by groups that capture attention, making it hard to gauge true public sentiment on political issues.
Readers are urged to assess the 1972 to 1975 NDP rule in British Columbia and its impact on investment, jobs, and taxation. The letter-writer cites mining, forestry, tourism, and government hiring as harms, warns of a repeat if the NDP returns, and promotes Social Credit as the corrective path with references to named local residents and political figures.
A letter from Katimavik group leader Brian Irvine thanks Chetwynd residents for hosting Canadian volunteers during a positive two year stay and notes the community’s support. The letter closes with a public reflection on NATO alliance, Canadian neutrality, and disarmament debates.
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