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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 22, 1987
Page
2
The newspaper invites community letters on local topics with readers urged to provide their real name and address and sign the submission. The editor may condense or reject letters and will return them only in unusual cases.
Harvie Andre explains that a proposed Free Trade Agreement with the United States will remove duties on many goods, lowering prices and increasing competition. Consumers gain wider choices, improved product quality, and reduced hidden taxes from duties on items like food clothing furniture and computers.
A letter from Gerry Stolz CNIB area representative commends the Chetwynd Echo Chetwynd Pioneer residents and Lions Club for canvassing in Chetwynd Tumbler Ridge and Hudsons Hope. Funds raised will aid visually impaired locals restoring independence and dignity. The CNIB expresses gratitude and invites continued support.
Maureen Gammon sends holiday wishes and reflections on 1988 in the Echo. The writer notes privatization news and local industry as a backdrop while warmly describing Christmas scenes, shoppers, children, and teenagers gearing up for Santa.
Mike Harcourt speaks of the season as a time for family while highlighting 700 children and 400 heart patients on hospital waiting lists in British Columbia. He tells of Ted Vanderberg’s 18 month wait for double bypass surgery and Arlene Vanderberg’s grief, condemning government health care cuts and calling for action amid by pass delays and fatal outcomes.
The British Columbia Government Employees' Union through its road and bridge maintenance staff asks the province to allow bidding on highway and bridge work. President John Shields argues the ministry’s current setup delivers best quality service and safety for residents, opposing planned privatization. If the government proceeds, the union warns of potential consequences.
The Principal highlights four months of progress at Chetwynd Secondary with staff and student effort driving success. A separate note from The Union details plans to buy and retain highways and bridge maintenance staff across British Columbia, aiming to preserve service quality and jobs during government changes. The message includes reflections on Christmas generosity and family, sharing memories of holiday preparations and the joy of giving.
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