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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 28, 1979
Page
2
The Honourable Evan Wolfe and the Honourable Sam Rawlf announced amendments to Regulations under the Movie-fuel Use Tax Act. The changes remove the Motive-fuel Use Tax form for at least 20 000 trucks operating interprovincially or internationally. The auto registration will replace annual emblem applications, saving time for drivers and government staff.
A local column summarizes recent community events in Chetwynd and area. Mr and Mrs Ken Salz visited White Horse for a Bank of Commerce meeting and Sourdough Rendezvous. A Valentine Coffee Hour at the Public Library drew a strong turnout. Winners and participants in curling bonspiels and social gatherings are noted, with several residents traveling to Mackenzie, Hudson Hope, and Hawaii. A Mothers Night Out continues at the Native Centre, and a Guides banquet honors Millie Best for life membership. Call-for-news details and contacts are provided.
In Chetwynd Provincial Court Melvin Capot was remanded on breaking and entering and possession of stolen property to March 15 1979 for counsel. Bench warrants issued for Derak Munch on false pretense. Denis Wood charged with assault remanded to February 22 for plea. Ernest Courtorielle adjourned to February 22 for preliminary hearing on possession of stolen property. David Calliou charged with break entering and theft remanded to February 15 for preliminary hearing. John Desjarlais remanded on forgery to February 22 for trial. Warrants for George Clark after failure to appear on dangerous use of firearm. February 15 1979 James Smith minor in possession of alcohol fined 25 dollars. John Kolesky same charge fined 25 dollars. Valerie Ghostkeeper fined 100 dollars for refusing to leave licensed premises. sentenced to one day in jail for false ID. On breach of probation Valerie Ghostkeeper fined 50 dollars and five days in jail. John Paul Newton charged with assault set for trial March 15.
In Jamieson Subdivision residents packed a February 14 meeting to hear a plan to extend the water line. Mayor MacKeigan urged action, citing basic needs. engineers Ian Wright and Ian McClure answered technical questions. If two thirds of landowners sign an official petition, construction could begin in early summer with costs and assessments discussed.
The British Columbia government cancelled the province s largest public participation effort Pitch-In sponsored by Outdoors Unfittered. About 200 000 people joined the week long drive in 1978 while the program would have cost 13 513 dollars. The Treasury Board rejected the proposal despite Environment Ministry support. Jo Dean a director of Outdoors Unlittered called the decision appalling and noted volunteers collected litter along highways and in towns.
Lands Minister James R. Chabot announced an immediate ban on snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles near Bush Lake, 11 miles southwest of Kamloops, without a land management permit. The restriction runs until March 31, 1979, with possible extension, to protect cross country ski trails for the British Columbia 1979 Winter Games and to aid site preparation.
The Editor argues bilingualism and policy shifts threaten Canadian democracy. Citing J W Andrews' book Bilingual Today French Tomorrow, the letter claims Trudeau aims to impose dictatorship, use the War Measures Act amid Quebec separatism, and force new measures without public vote, urging readers to study the book.
Victoria provincial government approves tenders for phase one site work including rock excavation blasting and an access road for the new Victoria General Hospital on Helmcken Road. Main construction package planned for mid summer with project completion set for September 1982, as Health Minister Bob McClelland announced.
Local front page reports a new Airport subdivision with house lots near 15 000 dollars amid rising tensions between aviation needs and housing development in the South Peace. Rodeo Grounds residents protest being under landing lanes as planners weigh land use and real estate growth against airport expansion.
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