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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 01, 1973
Page
2
A political gathering features a young father pressing a member of parliament on rising ice cream bar costs for his child. The economist MP notes a society without limits to wants, linking inflation, western living standards, and the belief that those who get must give as the prevailing law of society shifts.
The 1973 rodeo season reaches its midpoint with Bob Morrison leading the all round race and Allan Jones of Lethbridge in second. Sharon Bicknell of Fort St John leads the ladies event while Mike Street delights crowds with his bull fighting. Upcoming events list dates, stock, fees, and contact numbers for Fort St John Dawson Creek Fort Nelson rodeos and related entries.
At the Quesnel At the Swim weekend of July 21 22 five clubs competed Hudson's Hope finished third with 14 swimmers. Medals went to Tracy St. Dennis Rosemary Rosa Wade Stubley Maury Wale Jackie Molnar Carey Wale Kenny Janzen and Susan Kosolowski with new records and Agg. Trophy awarded.
Hudson's Hope notes the birth of Clayton Robert Brough on July 25 weighing 5 lb 15 oz. Debby and baby are well, Bruce is delighted. The notice lists visits from relatives, travel to Vancouver, fishing lodge trips, a wedding in Prince Albert, and local sports results and upcoming hockey school plans.
The Board of School Trustees of River South, Peace River South district, requests ministerial consent to put a ratepayer question before electors. It asks voters if the district should borrow funds up to 311,240 by debentures within three years from December 31, 1972, with interest rates set by the BC School Districts Capital Financing Authority.
A note of gratitude from the Chetwynd Ambulance Society to Canadian Legion Branch No. 258 and John Stewart for a successful July 7 bingo. Acknowledges an oversight leaving Stewart to operate solo, but commends his handling. Includes remarks on apologies and thanks.
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