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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 21, 1987
Page
2
The piece argues that a democracy balances individual rights with the common good. It asserts that protecting the many requires restraint on some freedoms and that a democratic system hinges on give and take, negotiation, and preserving both the individual and the whole. It notes quarantine and immigration as examples of weighing personal and collective interests.
RCMP received a 0232 hours call of shots fired at the Chetwynd Motor Hotel on 87-07-10. Two 12 gauge blasts damaged the door glass and brick wall. A 30 year old Chetwynd man was arrested and will face attempted murder charges for injuring a 27 year old local woman. Investigation continues. A bike was later found and turned in to the RCMP Detachment. Also reported was a single vehicle accident on Hwy 29 south of Chetwynd with minor injuries and about $10,000 damage to a 1980 Chev Motorhome. Two liquor seizures involving minors occurred over the weekend.
Leo T Numsick of Cranbrook appeals to the Premier to block Dominco's plan to sell West Kootenay Power and Light. He argues energy control drives economies and urges BC Hydro to take over the utility to protect small communities and provincial interests. He recalls history from private to public power and stresses public ownership benefits.
The Little People of B C Association will host a national conference for individuals under four foot ten inches in Richmond August 7 through 10. Two hundred participants from Canada and the United States are expected for workshops and talks by Dr Len Laswisch and Dr Judith Hall. Contact Muriel Reid or Sue Butterley for details.
Bea Kurjata congratulates Mayor Lasser and Council for the 25th anniversary events. Special thanks to Aldermen Hoover Hoffman and Shirley who emceed the banquet. She valued reconnecting with friends and looking ahead to future challenges.
The Glenn Parker Family bids the people of Chetwynd farewell thanking them for the memories. They note their stay was brief yet pleasant and sign off with a friendly goodbye.
Premier Bill Vander Zalm outlines a British Columbia Canada deal to establish a new national park at South Moresby. The agreement provides economic growth in Queen Charlotte Islands, a funding mechanism for displaced workers, and a national parks office in BC. Federal spending totals 106 million over eight years with 50 million for regional development and 23 million plus 8 million from BC for displaced timber compensation and silviculture.
The event in Taylor British Columbia runs August 1 and 2 with top panters from Canada the United States Germany Japan and Australia competing for the world title. A Celebrity Event debuts this year and attendees may receive pre competition instruction from panners.
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