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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 06, 1977
Page
2
Grad 77 marked a responsible celebration for local graduates in Chetwynd with no regrets and a festive atmosphere. Parents and friends felt pride and some sadness as graduates planned futures while enjoying after parties and ceremonies. The Little Giant wore a new garbage pail hat as Village Hall signage proclaimed Grad 77 Was Fun.
Legion Branch No. 298 held a dance and social in its newly renovated hall on June 18. The building adds a 20 by 80 foot addition with kitchen, office, cloak room and games room. Fifteen year pins were awarded to Allan Lossing, Wink Wheeler, John Berliner, and Reg Blair. others mailed pins to several members absent. Diego Alcaraz gave a concert as part of the event. The official opening is planned for mid September.
A new Canada wide registry for grade horse owners and their horses is launched by the International Grade Horse Association. It offers a points system, annual awards across 12 championships in three age divisions, youth and merit certificates, and a Canada wide competition planned with provincial representation. Members receive newsletters and a free classified section with membership, with pins awarded for long service.
Readers announce Nanaimo District Secondary School’s twenty-fifth anniversary and plan a Home Coming Day on November 12, 1977. Events include a trek from the old site to the current building, a coffee party reception, open house by graduating class rooms, sporting activities, and a dance at Beban Park featuring Alf Carter and the Showboat Five. Staff and students are urged to contact Sandra Brown at the school for details.
The piece condemns Trudeau's 1960s biculturalism promise and argues his stance on Quebec language laws weakens federal policy. It claims Quebec fines on French usage undermine democracy, highlights English Quebecers' tax contributions, and traces rising separatist support from 1963 to 1977 while condemning federalism and the Just Society slogan.
The 1975-76 Canadian fur season set a new revenue record at $54 million, up 29 percent from the prior season. Andy Stewart of Agriculture Canada’s livestock division notes higher fur prices drove the gain, with ranch-raised mink contributing $19.4 million and muskrat and beaver among the main species earning $7.4 million and $6.7 million respectively.
A dense array of morning to late night offerings includes The National News Nite Final Hawaii Five-O and Five Star Theatre with titles such as The Oscar Arctic Manhunt Back Lash and World of Disney. Notable items feature Whose Line Is It Anyway style game shows and enduring series like Mary Tyler Moore Police Story and Little House on the Prairie across Canadian stations.
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