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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 10, 1977
Page
2
The Chetwynd RCMP urges parents to supervise teens after reports of groups roaming streets and highlights a 10:30 p.m. curfew for under 16s. Citizens complain about roaming unlicensed dogs and improper parking near newly painted center and parking lines, with enforcement to follow.
The letter explains how government rules created outfitters to separate resident and non resident hunting in British Columbia. It notes jealous boundaries since 1961, the rise of resident rights, packers without allotted areas, and rising tensions. It warns that animal protection and trophy availability may vanish as non residents gain access. Northern B.C. Guides Association
The Canadian War Museum seeks to strengthen its collection of North American military artifacts dating from 1604 to today. Desired items include uniforms weapons medals insignia books photographs and everyday objects from World Wars I and II and Peacekeeping missions. Contact L F Murray Chief Curator for assistance.
Moonshine Lake in a provincial park about 35 miles north of Grande Prairie suffered a total fish kill after a toxic substance killed thousands of rain bow trout and northern pike. The water supply to a nearby campground was cut off and samples sent to Edmonton for analysis, but the cause remains undetermined.
A provincial CORE hunter safety program in British Columbia, run by the Fish and Wildlife Branch and delivered by volunteers, was named one of North America’s top ten. Grant S. from the NRA presented a commemorative plaque to Minister Sam Rawlf during a Victoria ceremony. The course covers ethics, wildlife identification, gun handling, survival and first aid and is a prerequisite for a hunting licence. The program attracts interest from outdoors enthusiasts beyond hunters.
Don Phillips reviews excerpts from Hansard on the New Democratic led challenge to the Victoria Speaker amid opposition protests. Attys Gardom and Stupidh defend the Speaker while Scott Wallace and Gordon Gibson back the opposition. motion defeated 27 to 16.
The British Columbia Energy Commission schedules a public hearing for the complaint filed February 18, 1977 under Section 53A alleging unduly discriminatory charges by Strate Corporations NW433 and VR178. Hearing starts 10:00 a.m. October 18, 1977 at Board of Trade Tower Vancouver. notices due by September 1, 1977 to the Commission Secretary. submissions by September 30, 1977.
A legal opinion from Campney and Murphy says school boards are liable for injuries to pupils on buses and that drivers must meet a careful father standard during loading, transport, and unloading. Boards must ensure signals work and, in icy northern districts, assess ice conditions before allowing crossing.
An analysis shows 69 percent of 13 584 coded responses approve the proposed core curriculum goals. Education Minister Pat McGeer says public input will guide additions in reading and writing, healthful living, and numeracy. A document aligning goals with classroom guides will aid new teachers and broader revisions, including exceptional needs, French, mental health, economic and consumer education, career counseling, and creative arts.
A journalism student asks for pointers on running a newspaper. The editor shrewdly shifts the task to readers, saying readers are the ones who truly shape the paper’s direction. The exchange highlights the collaborative nature of newsroom influence.
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