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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 22, 1981
Page
2
Mainstream Canada faces a heated fight over rent controls as landlords warn of diminished returns and slower construction. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business backs decontrol to spur rental housing, while tenants fear sharp rent hikes if controls are lifted.
In 1951 a handful of school age children near Little Prairie prompted W A Campbell Chase Westgate and Fernando Campbell to survey local families. They found 15 prospects, approached the Dawson Creek School Board, secured a site from Windrem and Wilbert Nicholson cleared the brush, and the board sent a teacher. The first instructor Pat O’Shaughnessy, 19, began teaching within a month and shared Christmas gifts with pupils.
Prime Minister Trudeau says he is prepared to hold a conference on inflation with first ministers before the July summit of major industrial nations. The Bank of Canada raised its trend setting rate to 17.16 percent, the fourth weekly rise, amid rising U.S. rates and a weaker dollar. Trudeau had earlier rejected a ministerial conference until after the July meeting, intending to review the global economic situation with leaders in July.
Two library board members Bea Kurjata and Betty Ward were honored with engraved trays for devoted service before both resigned. Maryin Sulz praised their friendship with the library as the presentation occurred at a pre meeting social. Betty served on the executive and volunteered widely while Bea produced the Chelywnd history manuscript and was treasurer.
Ian Campbell, principal of Chetywnd High School since September 1975, grew up in Dawson Creek and previously led Central, Frank Ross, and South Peace Junior Secondary Schools. His wife Jean runs E-Z-E Travel in Chetywnd. daughter Linda lives in Fort St. John. two sons stay in Chetywnd and one attends Grande Prairie College. He chairs Northern Lights College Board and past president of the Chamber of Commerce, praising Chetywnd High students as a credit to the community.
The notice outlines a series of local activities including a men’s fellowship breakfast at the Chetwynd Hotel on the third Saturday at 8 a.m., plus an April 25 auction bake sale and small craft sale starting at 10 a.m., a Girl Guides cookie blitz, a Hudson’s Hope Library spring garage sale, gymkhana play days on April 26 and May 2, and Chetwynd Industrial Days on May 12 14 and 15. Recreation baseball is available for adults with Doug Fleming as contact at 788-9203 res or 782-2281 office.
Canadian listings outline a full day of programming on CBC with morning shows Circle Square What's New and Huntley Street. Afternoon features Sports Weekend You Can Dolt and Reach for the Top. Evening blocks include Beachcombers The Muppets and NHL playoffs with news segments and special reports.
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