Editorial on death by own action and community response
Maureen Gammon discusses risk factors for death by own action, noting higher rates among divorced individuals, indigenous groups, inmates, and the bereaved. The piece calls for open discussion, outlines local crisis resources in Chetwynd, and urges reaching out to others in distress.
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Chetwynd
Council appoints committees at inaugural meeting
Mayor Charles Lasser outlines committee assignments for Streets & Roads Water & Sewer Parks & Recreation Health & Sanitation Planning & Development Finance and Personnel. He notes experience matters, cites Aldermen Martin Cochrane, and aims for workload balance, resident outreach, and in-house goal setting with orientation by the Union of BC Municipalities.
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Charles Lasser
Nicholson
Hannam
Ald
Martin
Huska
Parks & Recreation
Bettin
Health & Sanitation
Cochrane
Lasser
Ald. Nicholson
Streets & Roads
B C ranchers resist changes to brand inspection program
The 2400 members of the B C Cattlemen Association oppose a government edict forcing major Brand Inspection Program changes by April 1 1989. They argue against full cost recovery and privatization, noting brand inspection aids other sectors and should be funded publicly. They urge MLA support to reject the measure. Also included is a Dear Editor letter from Tim Bird UBC Alma Mater Society president reporting a missing student Emerson Dobroskay and urging tips to RCMP.
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B.C. Cattlemen’s Association
B.C.C.A
Jens Larsen
Nicola Valley
Larsen
B C T F backs northern university plan
The British Columbia Teachers' Federation endorsed creating a northern university after reviewing the Dahllop Report feasibility study. Commissioned by the Interior University Society, the study proposes a new provincial university serving the northern half.
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British Columbia Teachers’ Federation
B.C.T.F
Dahllop
The
Interior University Society
Longlac to Host 60th Logging Anniversary Homecoming
Terri Smith thanks the Chetwynd Area History Book Committee and the newspaper for support. Longlac, Ontario plans a July 13 to 16, 1989 homecoming celebrating 60 years of logging with former residents urged to attend and contact Box 479 for details. A northern University presentation to Victoria is mentioned with a January response expected.
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Chetwynd
Longlac
Ontario
Victoria
Northern University
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