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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 22, 1989
Page
2
Education Minister Tony Brummet hosts a toll free BC Education Information Service from August 14 to September 13 to answer parent questions about the new primary program and other changes in the BC school system. Coordinator Laura Atkins handles inquiries.
President P W Botha announced his resignation effective August 14 after a long power struggle within the National party. F W de Klerk was expected to serve as acting president until the September 6 parliamentary election.
Car enthusiasts are invited to a Sunday rally at the Recreation Centre on August 27 at 12:00. Teams of three must wear seatbelts and follow traffic rules. entry is five dollars per car. Call Tammy at 788 2214 for details.
In 1988 the Dawson Creek District saw over twenty wildfires caused by abandoned campfires. One fire near a moose lick north of Chetwynd burned less than 2 hectares with air tanker help, while another on the Wapiti Lake Trail remained small due to quick initial attack. Abandoned campfires often smolder in duff ground cover and can reignite under the snow. Fire safety rules urge clearing sites, keeping fires small, staying with fires, and extinguishing thoroughly before leaving. Report fires to Zenith 5555.
The Prince George Community Futures Committee will receive 378000 to continue the Business Development Centre under the Canadian Jobs Strategy. Announcement August 15 by Minister of State Frank Oberle on behalf of Barbara McDougall. Centre chosen in July 1987 for five years of federal support to aid small business growth and worker resilience.
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