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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 27, 1977
Page
2
The fragment notes Bunne Hoffman serving as editor and publisher in a second class registration notice context. It is a sparse OCR snippet with limited readable detail about the publication or its official action.
Police community report outlines the Borkenstein Breathalyzer and its operation by qualified technicians. It explains the colour change reaction with potassium dichromate, testing procedures, and notes that readings are adjusted for accuracy. Also mentions Brock Hayward winning a side of beef in the Chetwynd RCMP Auxiliary lottery drawn April 15.
A brief overview explains barter as the first economic system where goods and services were traded directly. It notes challenges matching wants, such as a horse for a stove requiring successive trades, and mentions economists labeling barter as primitive.
Don Phillips MLA writes from Victoria noting that MLAs do not take a full holiday after the Legislative adjournment on April 6. He explains the break allows work in home constituencies and recounts a brief Easter escape with Ruth including skiing before resuming duties.
The Canadian Forestry Association reports that 1976 saw over 10 000 fires burning more than 4 million acres, about 25 percent more fires and a 65 percent rise in area burned versus the prior decade. In ten provinces excluding the north, 2 561 000 acres burned, with April outbreaks and season stretching to October or November. Drought in fall and winter, plus below normal snowfall, contributed to the severity and warned of a tough 1977 season.
Readers praised for fire reporting and urged to stay vigilant as a harsh fire season looms. The piece stresses quick calls to a 24 hour line Zenith 5555 to Forest Service for immediate action and warns of rapid spread if fires aren’t contained. In a concurrent segment, Jack Munro challenges a Vancouver speech, noting labour management tensions and the need for stable forest product supply. The columnist invites feedback to Dawson Creek based constituency office, stressing two way communication.
The April 20 draw lists $100,000 prizes for series C-02 and G-02 tickets 51618, with $50,000 for other series sharing the same number, plus $20,000 for 42705 No. 02 and $10,000 for 77056 No. 01. A wartime spy notes bombing Capitol limits, while economists discuss the rise of barter in Canada amid monetary systems, tax concerns, and economic shifts, noting bartering stretching from chickens to professional services as a sign of broader monetary changes.
The Minister Bud Cullen approved 356597 for 15 Canada Works projects in the Prince George Peace River federal riding. John Bates and Don Johnston announced 115 new jobs across 2072 work weeks, including a Dawson Creek handicap program employing 14 people with 25920 to Dawson Creek Society for Retarded Children. The project aims to integrate the handicapped into the community with public awareness efforts.
Reader letter urges friendship with French Canadians and notes Canada’s beauty and diversity. The item lists regional approvals in the Pacific Region including a Blueberry Reserve recreation hall site and carpentry workshop expansion, a Prince George outdoor speed skating oval, and McBride landscape work with costs and job totals. It cites 243 approved projects creating 1,586 jobs totaling 7,092,814 dollars. A protein health note follows.
Cst Murray Johns known as Raimer to friends has served seven years with the RCMP. He has worked in Kamloops Merritt Burnaby and spent two years with the Musical Ride. He has been stationed in Chetwynd for 2% years. Murray is married and enjoys outings with the boys. His hobbies include horseback riding gardening and ranching.
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