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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 13, 1974
Page
2
Interest in Chetwynd and surrounding area rises with daily inquiries from Canada and abroad about business and farming. The Lake View Credit Union opened a branch, led by Dick Burnham a local resident active in community projects, inviting visits to discuss services and opportunities.
Federal election call discussed with Mr Marshall as Mr Lauk criticizes the task force report as inadequate for socio economic impacts. He outlines public tabled report this session and a northern MLA meeting, defers DREE development, and notes uncertain coal, roads, hydro, and BC Rail progress in the region.
MARIE LOSSING H R Lady Burtch chaired the February 7 OOREP meeting. Lady Deak returns from hospital as the lodge celebrates gifting the newborn with a $25 certificate. Elk and Royal Purple Mixed Bonspiel set for February 15 16 and 17 with entry deadline February 14.
Hope reports that NL Radio says 67 moose have been killed since the season closed, with cold weather and heavy snow reducing food. Moose and deer sightings range from Hudson's Hope to Tompkins Farms on trips to Fort St. John, while a Rod and Gun Club meeting is set for February 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Hall. Bullhead Mountain Ladies Curling Club raffle winners include Rod Thompson of Surrey winning a Williston Lake fishing trip in 1974 and Dick Vernon of Hudson's Hope taking a car warmer.
Autoplan applications progress is sparse with only 20 percent registered and about 800 residents needing coverage in Chetwynd. Just 125 have received licence plates and insurance. penalties rise after March 1. Forms take 15 minutes, but errors or government delays could extend service to hours or longer.
A column riffs on Verdi's Macbeth aired on TV with mixed views, preferring lighter fare like M A S H and Maude. It blends impish opinions on Lady Macbeth and stage imagery, plus quick news bits about locals in Chetwynd, Prince George, Edmonton, and Mackenzie hospitals and a trip to Spruce Grove.
Funeral services were held Saturday January 26 at 2 p.m. from St. Mark's Anglican Church for Theodore Gerald Armstrong born January 10 1947 in High Prairie Alberta who moved to B C 24 years ago and died January 22 Survivors include wife Judy Ann sons Joseph Theodore and Harold Gordon brothers Gordon of Terrace and Jim of Chetwynd sisters Gladies Shank of Fort St John and Shirley Keiver of Terrace and parents Mr and Mrs David Armstrong of Dawson Creek
Edward Lee Dertell a former Chetwynd resident died in a trailer fire at Butedale near Prince Rupert on January 16 1974. Fire started 4 15 a m engulfing the trailer asphyxiation fatal. He leaves wife Bernice and son Brian of Vancouver daughter Leeanne and grandson Curtis of Cornwallis Nova Scotia two brothers and five sisters plus a son in law and grandchild. Also noted is death of Bernard Towes of Kamloops formerly of Dawson Creek, January 16 in Kamloops with two sons and a sister surviving.
Mr. R. E. Kadlee of Inland Natural Gas Co. Ltd. announced an amended gas purchase contract with Westcoast Transmission Co. Ltd. that increases wholesale gas cost to Inland by about 65 percent, roughly 7.5 million dollars annually based on current consumption.
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