Peace River Regional District votes April 28 on 442 million referendum
Editorial urges owner-electors to vote YES on the April 28 referendum to fund equity purchase in Fort St John and Dawson Creek Hospitals and to expand and renovate Fort Nelson Dawson Creek and Fort St John facilities. It also notes paving a road to Chetwynd and District Hospital and previous yes vote backing hospital construction.
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Peace River
Fort St. John
Dawson Creek
Fort Nelson
Chetwynd and District Hospital
Chetwynd
Library Celebrates Spring Arts and Crafts Show in Hudsons Hope
The Hudsons Hope Library Association hosts a Spring Arts and Crafts show May 6 from 2 to 5 pm at General Pearkes Elementary School with 50 cent admission including tea. Convenor Kathy Parr and Mike Richmond coordinate bake and craft displays while board members attend meetings and plan a book exchange.
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Hudson’s
Hudson’s Hope Library Association
General Pearkes
Kathy Parr
Mike Richmond
Anita MacWilliams
Alice Summer
Daphne Samuel
Peace River Associated Libraries
Dawson Creek
Hudson's Hope Diet Club Hosts Anniversary Dinner
The Hudson's Hope Diet Club met at the Medical Clinic with six present to celebrate an anniversary dinner. A Drop-In library event for teens is teased, and the Bullhead Curling Club closes its season with a 24-rink bonspiel, banquet, trophies, and a broom-burning ceremony at the Glen.
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Hudson’s Hope
Diet Club
Medical Clinic
Bullhead Curling Club
Glen
Apathy, Obituaries, and a Glimpse of Echo Thoughts
A reflection on apathy and decision making notes it as a social stance. The column laments obituaries of Picasso and Pearl Buck while praising Don Messer and Alberta fiddling icons. mentions The Barn Dance at Station CKNX Wingham and authorship of Pearl Buck with a China focus.
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Picasso
Pearl Buck
Don Messer
al Cherney
King Ganam
Tommy Hunter
Haymes -Sisters
Maurice Bolger
Beaulieu
CKNX
Winghan
Ontario
Barn Dance
Ward Allen
China
Buck
Picasso and a Chetwynd Clinic Mystery Portraits
In a rambling column the writer mocks Picasso as a bohemian fool while noting his prodigious output and changing style. The piece then shifts to local NEWS ITEMS from Moberly Lake and mentions a visit from Waldron Petersen, Edmonton trips, and a plea to restore lake fish stock urging MLA Don Phillips and local officials to act on a hatchery proposal.
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Chetwynd Medical Clinic
Don Phillips
Phillips
Barrett
Hudson's Hope Community Club fundraiser a success
The Hudson's Hope Women’s Community Club thanks donors for baking and rummage sales on Saturday. Proceeds of 196.65 will aid the Hall Development committee. Ken Hamanishi and spouse attended Dee’s father’s funeral in Edgewater, B C. Wendy Reschke received two baby showers hosted by Lorna Galbraith, Debbie Galbraith, and Lorraine Palfy. Gifts were generous and games lively. The Keene plane landed at Hudsons Hope airport.
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Hudson’s Hope Women’s Community Club
Hall Development Committee
Wendy Reschke
Lorna
Debbie Galbraith
Lorraine Palfy
Inspecting the G M Shrum dam with the Sea Otter submersible
The Sea Otter yellow submersible, 13.5 feet long and 7 feet high, was used at the G M Shrum Generating Station to inspect the Intake Gate trash racks on April 17 1973. Piloted by Artic Marine Ltd president Bob Bradley with Glen Smyrl, the mission found only a small amount of debris. The craft weighs 6200 pounds and tolerates depths to 1500 feet, balancing slow speed with high maneuverability for underwater exploration.
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G. M. Shrum
Artic Marine Ltd
Bob Bradley
Glen Smyrl
Sukunka pact approved by Brameda shareholders
Brameda Resources Ltd Vancouver shareholders approve sale of 40 percent Sukunka coal asset to B C Railway for 7 million with completion contingent on Coalition Mining Ltd Toronto Brascan decision by June 1975 on producing near Chetwynd. If no production deal Brameda Railway sale collapses.
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Brameda Resources Ltd
Vancouver
B.C. Railway
Coalition Mining Ltd
Chetwynd
Coalition
Brascan Ltd
Toronto
Brameda
B.C
Brascan
Robert Hallbauer
Sixth Annual Art and Craft Show at General Pearkes School
The sixth annual Community Arts and Crafts Show is set for Sunday May 6 at General Pearkes School from 2 p.m. to 2 p.m. It features many displays with a tea and bake sale. Contact M. Richmond at 783-9933 to enter. The Hudson's Hope Library Association sponsors. Mrs. Morn McWilliams is convenor.
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General Pearkes School
M. Richmond
Hudson’s Hope Library Association
Morn McWilliams
MecWilliam
Echo Publishing Ltd Advertising Rates
Published weekly by Echo Publishing Ltd at Chetwynd. Advertising rates listed include legal and municipal 17 cents per count line for first insertion and 15 cents per count line for subsequent insertions. Display rates on request. Subscriptions: Canada and Commonwealth six dollars yearly, USA and foreign eight fifty. Single copy fifteen cents. Second Class Registration 2141.
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Chetwynd
Echo Publishing Ltd
Canada
Commonwealth
U.S.A
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