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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 16, 1977
Page
2
This weekly column from the Chetwynd RCMP outlines the shift toward crime prevention, urges public awareness of laws and police roles, and invites input. It notes programs like Range Patrol and Neighbourhood Watch, which began February 14, and seeks cooperation to reduce crime and improve safety.
British Columbia Education Minister Pat McGeer says ICBC will roll out a cyclic auto insurance system in 1978. From March 1 motorists renew for 3 to 12 months based on the last digit of their licence plate. The plan aims to have 10 percent of drivers renewing each month and promises lower rates, with the board possibly rewarding longer accident-free records.
Geri Dewson announces BC residents will soon receive 1.6 million secret-number mini-tags for key chains. Each tag carries a unique registration number shared only with the Tuberculous and Chest Disabled Veterans Association to trace owners of lost keys. The service is free. donations fund TB Vets employment, scholarships, and research into respiratory diseases.
A 19 member parliamentary committee reports that federal rules made by cabinet and ministerial decree erode civil rights across agriculture marketing, fisheries, taxation, immigration, and even consumer items. It cites secrecy, broad exemptions, vague wording, and lack of parliamentary oversight as core issues, urging clearer rules and accountability.
Cst. Ross Davidson taught snowmobile safety to Dawson Creek area students after a local fatality underscoring ATVA rules. The piece outlines registration, age limits, operation bans, required lights, accident reporting, owner liability, insurance advice, and practical safety tips to prevent injuries and deaths on roads and trails.
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