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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 11, 1987
Page
4
Canadian Premier Bill Vander Zalm argues that governments must treat tax dollars more like private business. He orders a comprehensive inquiry into Coquihalla Highway costs to curb waste and improve cost accuracy, pledging transparency and higher standards to restore public trust.
An American-chartered Panamanian tanker named Texaco Carib bean was damaged by a mine just outside the Strait of Hormuz. At the time a convoy of Kuwaiti tankers and their U.S. warship escorts were at a standstill inside the Persian Gulf.
Pine Valley Seniors notes report a leaking oil incident after a vessel hit a mine near the Gulf of Oman port of Fujeirah with no crew injuries. A private craft near Bahrain also struck a floating mine but casualties were not reported. Brent Sadler aboard a chartered vessel described the convoy’s lack of movement since dusk Sunday.
The EDC met on August 6 at Pinecone Restaurant to discuss stocking Jackfish Big and Moberly Lakes. Rod and Gun Club urged pickerel stocking for tourist fishing while Ministry aims to stock trout. Tourism numbers rose in August, with overseas and US visitors up 50 percent from last year. Area 13 Pulpwood plan due October 8. public hearing December 10.
The Pet Show at the library drew many Summer Reading Program Kids and animal entries. Prizes went to Jubjongo, Polka Dot Crawler, Ron Tows, and Zap for top categories. The program ends August 14 1987 at 10 00 am with Secret Agents invited. New hardcovers for children and adults include How to Write your Best Book Report Nature's Children and When a Parent is Very Sick.
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