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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 02, 1988
Page
2
In the CIP meeting notes the author praises Mayor Lasser for promoting the Alaska Highway Celebrations and Project 92. The piece argues CIP will unify groups, improve communication, and engage citizens, while acknowledging past miscommunications and suggesting CIP could foster collaboration among individuals, committees, and organizations in Chetwynd.
Since 1945 the National Water Safety Program lowered the Canadian drowning rate by half to four per 100 000. The average rate is 3.4, with British Columbia at 9.2 and Yukon at 20.6 per 100 000. About 200 people in BC and Yukon drown each year. Boating deaths make up about one third of BC and Yukon drownings. Vancouver Island shows the highest share in four years. Delta New Westminster Burnaby and Richmond show the lowest. Since 1983 two thirds drownings are in freshwater and 33 percent involve alcohol. The male to female ratio is 4 to 1.
Sharlene and Alex Hunter welcomed a baby girl named Hailey on July 14 1988 at 0200 hours weighing 3950 grams. Mother and child are reported in good health.
Betty and Jim McClelland thank the Chetwynd Echo for featuring their Elderhostel story and a photo of them making macassins. They praise the community’s kindness and express a wish to return for another visit.
John and Jean Makuch commend the Bluegrass Festival at Roller Ranch and the Chetwynd Volunteer Fire Dept for a superb performance during Friday’s midnight fireworks display. The colors lit the dark sky as attendees enjoyed the event.
Treasury Board President Pat Carney announced an information booklet on HIV and AIDS will be distributed with paycheques to all Public Service employees. Produced by Health and Welfare Canada's Medical Services Branch, the 18 page Q&A addresses symptoms, transmission, myths, and risk reduction for workers in health care, emergency, rescue, correctional services and labs. It is No 18 in the Public Service Health Bulletin series. A related video titled Risky Business AIDS in the Workplace will be released soon.
The Northern Pro-Choice Coalition invites women to a pre and post abortion counselling workshop in Terrace on August 20. Registration closes August 12. For details contact NPC Coalition at 683-0994 Box 1035 Terrace BC V86 4C2.
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