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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 31, 1977
Page
2
A plea to all homeowners to number their homes for easier service calls. Local workers complain about wasted time locating unnumbered addresses as Chetwynd grows. Last spring the village asked residents to number houses with water bills, but few complied. Appreciation goes to those who already display numbers.
Mining companies in British Columbia fear investor confidence has dropped after the Mineral Land Tax Amendment Act was introduced in Victoria to avoid refunds on 14.8 million dollars in land taxes paid under a challenged, allegedly unconstitutional royalty regime. Harvey Parliament of Newmont Mines warned the act may undermine rights of appeal and retroactive tax rules, while firms plan to study the measure and consider legal action in defense of shareholders.
Tourists from Norway Switzerland Germany England Yukon Alaska United States and Canada total about 105 as they begin homeward trips for school season. The Pot o Gold Book on Region H is now on sale at the Tourist Booth with town by town descriptions and advertiser specials indicated by a multi value coin. The public is reminded not to brake abruptly to deter tailgaters. the BCAA advises slowing slightly to encourage passing.
Chetwynd embracing redevelopment as construction advances. A Legion addition nears completion for official September opening, while a new school library Inland Natural Gas Office residence B C Tel building Rex Theatre and Dept Store expansion shape a refreshed town core. Fresh paint coats many homes complete the bright makeover.
Victoria notes Conference Board of Canada forecast aligning with prior views. BC expected bright through 1978 with 5 percent real growth, forest and mining driving output, construction rebound, 9.4 percent retail growth, and unemployment to fall. Government urges continued restraint and productivity improvements across sectors.
In Estevan Saskatchewan area, abandoned coal strip mine spoil piles are being recolonized with grasses and forages. Agriculture Canada Swift Current Research Station and Saskatchewan Power Corporation test methods to reclaim soil, level spoil heaps, and re‑surface buried topsoil for restoration.
Far North artisans and athletes invade the Pacific National Exhibition August 20 to September 5 with Eskimo and Indian crafts, on-site demonstrations, songs, dances, and sports. Government of the Northwest Territories sponsors an outdoor Inukshook structure eight to ten feet tall as a landmark. Inuit sculptors Paul Toolooktook and David Pannock will carve two soapstone pieces each valued at ten thousand dollars.
New regulations tighten migratory bird hunting rules across Canada with seasonally adjusted times north of the 60th parallel. Changes include reduced possession limits for mergansers and coots, required tagging of carcasses, extended bait-ban pre season to 14 days, and harsher penalties for violations. Enforcement by REMP and provincial officers will increase this year.
The piece discusses out of province hunters spending large sums in British Columbia. It notes 4000 out of province hunters expected this year, each spending at least 3000 on vacations, guides, hotels, equipment, and souvenirs. It compares resident hunters, who spend less locally, and urges shopkeepers to stock gear for the expected return of nonresident hunters.
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