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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 10, 1974
Page
2
The article urges travelers to prepare vehicles and pack safely for vacations. Check brakes lights wipers steering and suspension. Carry first aid signals flares flashlight and avoid overloading. Plan reasonable daily miles slow down at night rest if tired and drive defensively. Do not heat or leak fuel in the car and always fasten seat belts.
Lone Prairie in the Rockies east fringe of the mountains 22 miles south of Chetwynd bases Tuscola and Wartenbe. Residents form Lone Prairie Riding Club, elect officers, set rules for gymkhana events. Hydro committee led by Esther Herrick with Wilma Reutzer Faye Nikirk and Carol Warneke reports progress on fall hookup and line clearing.
The Vancouver Status of Women invites women who participated in suffrage and women's rights campaigns to share experiences for educational and historical purposes. Contact Ruth Shell or Annette Kouri at the Status of Women office, 2029 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, B C, rel 736-3746. Board members include Gordon Nikirk president and Val Stannard secretary, with Fay Fowler and Anne Steeve as directors.
A prewar Vermeer painting allegedly depicting Christ breaking bread was authenticated by experts and celebrated as a national treasure. In 1945 the Vermeer surfaced among looted works found by the American 7th Army, then traced to Hans van Meegeren who admitted forging the works, prompting a national crisis over expert judgment.
Dennis Geddes, clerk-treasurer of the Hudson's Hope district for ten years, submitted his June 26 resignation to council citing a wish to seek similar employment elsewhere. Council accepted with regret and initiated a public hiring process through local and daily ads for a replacement. An administrative officer for cemeteries later notified of changes in duties.
Town officials report continued youth activities at the Hudson's Hope Public Library with an outdoor art class led by Mrs. Carol LaBelle and Mrs. Barbara Barber. Improvements to the library grounds, a cemetery by law adoption, ambulance funding changes, and a vacancy for a janitor are noted along with local civic notices and a controversial art forgery anecdote about Van Meegeren.
Competition at Ft St John features Hudson's Hope swimmers with multiple top finishes across age groups. Jacqueline Molnar leads wins in 9 and 10 events. Susan Kosolowsky and Heather Wilson post standout times for Fort St John and Dawson Creek respectively as teams Fort St John and Dawson fight for total standings.
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