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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 16, 1988
Page
7
Public reports account for more forest wildfires than any single source with over 800 fires annually. Forests Minister Dave Parker urges participation, notes provincial law requires discovery and effort to extinguish, and directs calls to the nearest B.C. Forest Service office or Zenith 5555.
The B C government says Inland’s takeover strengthens BC Hydro Gas Division by increasing jobs and training while preserving existing union contracts. A three year freeze on gas rates will apply in Lower Mainland, with Inland pledging a similar freeze for interior and northern customers after rate restructuring. Employees receive fifty free shares as part of the deal.
Recreation notes describe Kool Kids and Summer Sun Busters sessions August 15-19 with Pets and Outrageous Animals as the theme. Mrs Goodchild will visit with racing pigeons. Summer Sun Busters plan a field trip to Chetwynd Veterinary Clinic.
Betty Fox and Cecilia Walters announce the Eighth Annual Terry Fox Run Day at 350 locations in B C and the Yukon for September 18 1988. The campaign stresses Terry Foxs dream of stopping cancer and invites Canadians to pledge funds and participate in community runs including the Chetwynd event at the Recreation Center with 130 pm registration.
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