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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1972
Page
1
The Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce sponsors an All-Candidates Forum at Hotel Chetwynd on Wednesday December 6 at 8 PM. Each candidate speaks about five minutes followed by an on floor Q and A. Public invited. coffee served courtesy of Hotel Chetwynd.
Canada observes Safe Driving Week to curb traffic deaths injuries and property losses. In British Columbia 1972 saw numerous crashes with multiple injuries and several fatalities prompting calls for defensive driving and community traffic safety actions.
The Vehicle License Branch opened at the Village Hall on December 1 1972 with Mr Bill Gardiner named manager after completing a training course.
Editorial notes December 9 votes for two two year alderman terms. Discusses wartime public works like street extensions lighting fibered housing lots and an income project. Criticizes council bickering undermining efficiency and a controversial decision to reject grants totaling about 300000, highlighting local governance tensions.
Kiwanis International Club plans the fourteenth annual Kiwanis Television Auction on December 9 from 8 30 a m to 7 p m at Channel 8 studios with over 80000 dollars in merchandise. Proceeds benefit Vancouver area causes including drug education seniors housing scholarships and youth programs. A highlighted item is a 1500 dollar H H Elliot oil painting from the Danish Art Gallery.
Local notices describe Linda Sonja Miller and Danny Miller hard at work for Grey Cup plans, a Dec 16 1972 wedding in Chetwynd for Miss Janice Ishaw and Mr Ben Utz, wedding chair decor and gifts. Also mentioned are visitors to the town, birthday celebrations for Florence Nicholson, guests Verna and Andy Davies, and a reminder to vote on Dec 9 with a Christmas callout and news tip line.
B C Hydro awards a 4.5 million contract to Pentagon Construction for completion and installation work on the ninth generating unit at the Peace River Project. The unit will include a 410000 horsepower turbine and 300000 kilowatt generator, 500 feet underground, aiming for operation in fall 1974.
Sharon Deter was chosen as the S.T.O.P. queen at a combined Christmas and anniversary party held on November 5. Members enjoyed a turkey supper under 500 calories on average, exchanged gifts, and celebrated the year from Sept 1971 to Sept 1972. Lou Burnham was first Princess and Loreen Key second Princess, both recognized for weight loss.
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