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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 03, 1982
Page
2
The notice states publication is weekly on Wednesdays in Chetwynd by South Peace Publishing Ltd. It lists subscription rates of 11 dollars per year for Canada and 20 dollars per year for foreign countries, with single copies priced at 25 cents.
The Honorable Don Phillips, Minister of Industry and Small Business Development and MLA for South Peace, met with Chetwynd officials and residents to announce the awarded contract for grade approaches to the Twidwell Bend bridge. The Anglican Church of the Transfiguration agreed to another year of worship, facing grant pressures with a small congregation.
This month markets feature easy to grow spring bulbs such as Babiana ixia Leucorum vernum sparaxis Tigridia and pink calla lily roots for movable pot plants. Keep plants well nourished with concentrated plant food to predict results, watch soil moisture, and drain hoses after freezing. Prevent mildew rust and other garden pests with daily attention and early action.
A 1982 letter discusses Clifford Olson, convicted of sexually assaulting and murdering eleven children. It criticizes the $100,000 paid to Olson as an informant and questions whether public funds justified using a killer to reveal body locations, arguing the money benefited the murderer and his family.
The Roller family owns Bend River Ranch in the Pine River valley about 15 miles southwest of Chet wynd. Since relocating from Caton, Ohio in 1967, they have operated 1000 acres with 400 acres hay and 600 acres pasture. The cattle herd includes 300 head of Hereford cows, steers, and heifers, with 25 cows due to calve next spring. The ranch faces lower stock than last year due to economic pressures, transports cattle to Dawson Creek, and supplements income with construction work. They use a round baler for hay and keep six horses for herding and recreation. Despite past grain farming unprofitability, they focus on cattle as the main stay, optimistic about upcoming hay crops despite harsh weather and a heavy snowfall adding soil moisture.
A dense listing of shows across Saturday and Sunday including sports, news, and entertainment. Notable items include NHL Hockey, CBC National News, The News From Zoos, A.M. to night lineups with The Edge of Night, Take Thirty, Beachcombers, Happy Days, Muppets, SCTV, and M.A.S.H. among others.
A local All Star game event titled Tuesday February 9 at Fantasy Island invites fans to enjoy a showcase of standout players from area teams. Proceeds support community programs as teams and organizers promote youth sports participation.
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