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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 25, 1995
Page
6
Local residents report hillside fires during Earth Day weekend harming wildlife and spreading smoke over Moberly Lake and Chetwynd areas. Critics blame careless brush burning by amateurs, warn of soil loss and air pollution, urge law change and safer practices. Fire hot line 1-800-663-5555 and police contact 788-9221 for reports.
The Senior Veterans Society formed in 1987 with members averaging 70 who served in WWII or the Korean conflict. They own golf carts at Moberly Lake Golf Course, a pool table, steam table, and a boardroom table crafted by members with lumber donated by Gerald Redekopp. The group funds medical travel, assists local groups, and supports a Dawson Creek hospital foundation cat scan project with a May 13 presentation by Diane Schuller. New members welcome. military affiliation not required.
Artic Propane announced plans to build a combined truck and car wash facility in the local industrial park. In other news a grocery round offers peanut butter 1 kg for 1.99, cross rib roast 1.89 per lb, bacon 1.09 per lb, canned pear halves 398 ml three for 1.49, and two kg pasta at 1.49.
Ten years ago in 1985 shoppers saw bananas at 39 cents a pound and flour at 3.99 for ten kilograms. Spareribs cost 4.17 per kilogram, Electrosol dishwashing compound 4.49 for 1.8 kilograms, and Weetabix cereal 1.89 for a 400 gram box.
Two years ago Jack Weisgerber cut the ribbon for Chetwynd's first trade show. Crime reports for the year ending 1989 showed an increase of 31 percent over 1988. Trina Gerstel and Diana Neilsen won at the Dokie Science Fair. Alice Steindler and Alex Brissard had top exhibits in the primary grades.
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