Thrift Shop Opened by Scout and Guide Leaders in Chetwynd
Tom Stewart-Chairman of the South Peace District Council for the Boy Scouts of Canada opened the new Thrift Shop in Chetwynd. He called it a unique joint venture with Girl Guides, emphasizing community service and funding for youth Scouting and Guiding activities. He praised the project as forming better, more aware young people and expressed pleasure at the building's completion.
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Tom Stewart
South Peace District
New Thrift Shop
Lasser
Genelle Redekop
Aimee Sabulsky
Boy Scout Thrift Shop
Doctors Press for Child Seat Belt Law in B C
British Columbia doctors push to back a law requiring child restraints for under six, citing polls and a Transport Canada survey showing 81 percent support. The BCMA urges citizens to sign petitions sent to Premier Bennett as ministers critique the measure. petitions also available at The Echo Newspaper.
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British Columbia Medical Association
B.C
Gerry Stewart
BCMA
Bennett
Stewart
Transport Canada
Alex
Echo
King and Queen Logger Named at Chetwynd Event
The 12th Annual Loggers Sports Day in Chetwynd crowned Kevin Steward King Logger and Betty Gladue Queen Logger. Burne Hoffman won the Press and Radio Event for the Echo. A full winners list will be printed next week.
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Chetwynd
Kevin Steward
Betty Gladue
Burne Hoffman
The
Echo
Imp Fire near Kinuseo Falls Contained Near Kinuseo Park
The Imp Fire has burned about 2600 acres near Kinuseo Falls, with guards in place and containment achieved though not fully under control. Ninety firefighters, eight vehicles, and three helicopters battle the blaze, with mop up expected in about two weeks and the threat to Kinuseo Park not realized.
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Kinuseo Falls
Kinuseo Park
Weyerhaeuser Canada Restores Full Week at Sawmills
Vernon British Columbia CP reports Weyerhaeuser Canada ends four day weeks at six southern Interior sawmills and returns to full production five days weekly. Company spokesman Barney Lucas cites earlier cut due to soft lumber demand and high inventories.
Chetwynd Hosts First Natural Trade Resource Show
Chetwynd will host its first Natural Trade Resource and Transportation Show on September 7 8 and 9 with about 5000 attendees. Exhibitors from Prince George Edmonton Vancouver and locally include Air BC BC Rail RCM P Kenworth and PALRD Economic Development Commission with details on the Tumbler Ridge project and local firms Gear O Rama Auto Marine Electric and Satelite to Home Entertainment. Speakers planned include Hon Stephen Rogers Hon Lloyd Axworthy and Hon Alex Fraser with a Sunday door prize of two return tickets to Vancouver or Edmonton and a possible northeast coal project tour.
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Chetwynd
Prince George
Edmonton
Vancouver
Air BC
BC Rail
Tumbler Ridge
BC R.C.M.P
Kenworth
Palrd Economic Development Commission
Dawson Creek Economic Development Commission
Alex Fraser
Pacific Western Airlines
Northeast Coal Project
Wac Bennett Dam
Oberle optimistic on federal election in Chetwynd
Frank Oberle M P visits Chetwynd amid PC support signals and vote urging. Supporters welcome him as town signs pledge loyalty while he cites forestry policy aims and higher federal investment. He warns about school day voting and notes past turnout and potential party gains in national shift.
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Chetwynd
Frank Oberle
Oberle
Joan
Frank
Ottawa
M.P
Tom Lazenby
Prince George
Dawson Creek
Canada
PC Forest
Sweden
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Jim Hewitt
the Sun
Logger
Patti Berlinger
Paya Feta, A
Chetwynd Host
Community Business and Professionals Association
N.D.P
Ed_ Broadbent
Bill Burrill
Canadian Manufacturers Association
Federation of Independent Canadian Business
Broadbent
Burrill
Chamber Information Centre
Stephen Rogers
Energy and Mines
Lloyd Axworthy
Ment
Progressive Conservatives
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