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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 31, 1995
Page
6
A columnist vents frustration at society blaming everything from genes to drugs for personal faults. California attorneys are blamed for using husband abuse as a defense in wife murder cases, with calls to take responsibility, tell the truth, and teach resilience to children. The piece laments too many lawyers and insufficient accountability, suggesting reforms.
Readers urged Chetwynd officials to rezoning land for a riverfront park from Don Titus Elementary to Little Prairie Elementary, with green spaces, a greenhouse, an arts centre, and walking and birdwatching paths. Opponents raised concerns about land value and creek flooding. The upcoming Chetwynd Community Arts Council meeting is on February 1 at 6 30 p m in the public library.
Vera Lekavy named citizen of the year fifteen years ago as Chetwynd council approves a rule prohibiting smoking during meetings and banning recording devices in sessions.
A council pot luck supper honored seniors. Vera Lekavy received an appreciation award for outstanding service to the Hospital Auxiliary. The Chetwynd Blades ladies hockey team won first place at the Fort St. James dock tournament. Bantam Rep MVP was Craig Seidel, with team captain Ian Mcllverne named Most Sportsmanlike. Grocery prices included field cakes at two for 99 cents, spare ribs 1.68 per pound, carrots two pounds for 79 cents. Northern Lights College graduates from the business office training program included Shirley Kennedy and others.
Five years ago on January 25 a heavy snowfall of 8.5 inches disrupted travel as roads were slick and vehicles slid into ditches. Procor Ltd announced plans for a sulphur plant, while local groups praised community efforts. Beta Sigma Phi donated 500 dollars to the swimming pool and Marcie Fofonoff joined Northern Lights College as an instructor. Haldis Sankey announced a micro computer for the library. Bananas sold at three pounds per dollar, apples at 59 cents per pound, and lean ground beef at 1.79 per pound. CARES held a meeting seeking volunteers for environmental concerns.
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