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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 19, 1979
Page
2
A letter from B Haynes urges action against roaming dogs, noting collars and damage to shrubs, droppings, and urination on lawns near 50th Avenue and 45th Street. The editor reminds readers of the Dog Control Bylaw and provides village contact numbers to report incidents and seek enforcement.
Maple Leaf Helicopters held its annual hangar party with a banquet by Harvey and Darlene Evans. Attendees included Gordon Geddes, Graham Bennison, and Don Barrett of Kelowna, followed by dancing. Also noted were visits by H Mueller to Prince George and joint Christmas gatherings by Beaver Lumber and Banks families. Rickie Groeneveld leaves for Holland after three years as hotel barber.
Prime Minister Clark announced an 18 cent rise in the gasoline excise tax from the budget will be rolled back if elected Feb 18. He noted other tax increases on tobacco and alcohol would also be removed and said the measure could not be applied after the Commons budget defeat. Finance Minister Crosbie to detail status. If reelected with a majority, he would push the same budget measures again.
In Ottawa Jane Crosbie, wife of minister of finance John Clark, resisted selling her few shares despite ethics guides, but a persuasive nudge from Prime Minister Joe Clark after his news conference prompted her to sell about 2800 in Allied Maintenance Corp. stock. Her change follows Clark's sympathy toward the spouses issue and a cabinet clash with Jeanne Sauve.
A detailed listing shows daytime and evening programming for Christmas Eve with CBC segments including News, Sports, talk and drama, plus specials such as Sunshine Christmas, A Gift of Winter, and Star of Bethlehem. Notable programs include Edge of Night, All in the Family, Mork and Mindy, and The Beachcombers.
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