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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 06, 1975
Page
2
A dispute within the IL.C.B.C. disrupts the Tuberculous and Chest Disabled Veterans Association mini auto licence tag drive, hindering movement of tags and materials valued at about ten thousand dollars. Tags available by mail from TB Vets in Vancouver.
John A. Jackman announces resignation as President of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Northeastern British Columbia. He cites denial of a late application for a coordinator post and pledges to support tourism efforts, including the Japanese tour and Keith McColl's second film, through August while a new coordinator takes over September 1 1975.
On Sunday July 27 Lone Prairie Riding Club hosted a gymkhana drawing participants from the valley. Twenty riders contended in multiple classes Peewee junior and senior with new faces and returning champions Dale Bedell Doug Nikirk among winners in bareback. A memorial tribute to Werner Warneke followed by social gathering and community notices closed the day.
Expenditures totaling 1 965 000 for pasture improvement and extension under ARDA were approved with cost sharing between Canada and British Columbia. 13 000 acres at Farrell Creek near Hudson's Hope will carry 2 500 animal units, 3 630 acres north of Prince George near 25 miles, to support 600 animal units at W. M. Pasture, and 198 000 for Hallis Lake pasture development east of Quesnel. Groundbirch Bear Mountain Beatton Doig pastures in Peace River area development to be completed with 220 500.
The author recalls a TV show on insects and The Hellstrom Chronicle, noting insects predating birds by 50 million years and feats like dragonflies with 3 foot wingspans. They discuss insects' resilience, social order in termites, vast reproduction, and dangers to humans, while contrasting human arrogance with nature. The piece closes with a reflection and a joke about pins.
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