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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 13, 1987
Page
2
A cigarette cessation piece urges quitting in phases or cold turkey. It highlights motives such as longer runs, better smell, and money saved, and warns that health risks grow with continued smoking. It mentions quitting gradually via an Inch Worm club for less brave individuals.
Reflecting on a generous season, residents in Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge donated 5766.41 dollars plus toys and canned goods for hampers. The Pathfinders and others collected food at Halloween and in-town donations supported by public funds. Total spending reached 7050.00, surpassing receipts by 1283.59, enabling broader hampers distribution. Continued on page 3.
Claudia Graham from Powder King Ski Village thanks participants and sponsors for the first Chetwynd Challenge Fun Race held December 28 1986. She credits the warm response in establishing Chetwynd as a ski town and expresses sincere gratitude to merchants for sponsorship and prizes.
Registration is in full swing for the winter semester at Northern Lights College. Key offerings include Karate for Adults and Kids, Jazz Dance for various ages, a Woodworking class with instructor Marc Lane, and free RASP seminars. Private and group music lessons begin, plus Bread Making, Standard First Aid, Small Business Seminars, and a range of classes next week. Call Lorraine at 788-2248 to preregister or enroll.
District Council notes outline continued page one items from the Forest Industries council and regional groups. Mentions PRAHTA requesting promotional pictures of the Peace and UBCM self-insurance study. Northern Development Council tax study and School District 59 landing entrances to CSS and Don Titus Schools agreed on a casual basis. Provisional budget for 1987, and Tumbler Ridge mayoral meeting January 16 87 with Lasser and Andy Teslyk attending. UBCM seminar for newly elected officials and a management group questionnaire on the Women’s Centre with Mary Cissell completing 35 pages for the federal representative. Personnel presentation planned. Also updates on Eric Wormsbecker Recreation Complex second floor and Mega Communications Ltd area services.
Pat Leonard of Inland Natural Gas in Chetwynd says Inland with BC Hydro and major Alberta distributors has started a public awareness effort. Customers will receive a scratch and sniff brochure with their gas bill. when scratched the blue flame emits mercaptan odor for safety. Program cost about 6000 dollars.
Guidance to convert New Year intentions into a full quit plan during National Smoking Week January 15 to 21 1987. Emphasizes personal motivation planning avoiding triggers staying active managing weight and seeking support from family friends and doctors with resources for cessation programs.
The Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce met January 6 at the Little Swiss Inn with guests Marty Wolf Jim Best and Jim Taylor of B C Tel. Carolyn Parker proposed a new secretarial service seeking briefs on members needs and invited ideas to broaden services. The budget was approved with district support up to 7100 dollars.
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