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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 14, 1989
Page
9
Anne Okeson notes the first workshop of the year on February 6 at the Seniors Hall where a new tuck stitch was explored. Members prepare items for the June Seniors Strawberry Tea and Bazaar including slippers afghans and sweaters while technology spurs a rise in home knitting machines and a growing knitting machine widower portrayed in light humor.
A humorous diary like note describes a husband’s attempts to exhibit support for his wife’s hobby and a machine knitting household overtaken by wool. He jokes about delays and the space devoted to wool while praising a fashionable newsweather design her byline says she made for him. The piece ends inviting a meeting at Joyce Kennedy’s home on February 15 at 7:30 pm.
Chetwynd and Dawson Creek merchants back a giant auction February 25 at the Chetwynd Fire Hall to raise funds for a new rescue truck. Donors include Chinook Cable, Browns Chevalds, Kal Tire, Premier Propane and many others with cash gifts totaling into the thousands. The goal is to raise 27000 by April Isi.
Fay Asleson reports from Chetwynd Public Library as Chinook Daze events kick off Feb 19 to 26 with a puppet show Feb 22 at 7 30 pm in the Multi Purpose Room. The note also highlights new books including Victoria Holt and Billy Bishop biography.
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