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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 23, 1980
Page
2
MLA A J Brummet discusses societal problems in 1980s terms, tracing public discontent to messages of rights and government promises. He credits Fleming’s multicultural themes, warns against special interest leverage, media sensationalism, and party conflict, urging renewed public interest and majority rights to sustain democracy.
Fifteen years ago a gravel truck wrecked the Hassler bridge over Pine River, breaking 50 feet of deck and loosening ends from the bank. Five years ago Health Minister Dennis Cocke visited Chetwynd with hospital board members, staff, and officials. he forecast growth from coal development and discussed a free dental care program for children funded by taxpayers.
Eleven BC Peace River Scouts led by Yogi Jorgenson headed to the World Jamboree in Lillehammer Norway with notes on a past 18 day Guides holiday. Local groups joined tours in Vancouver Stanley Park and Guide House visits as tender bids were issued for a 13.10 kilometre paving project in the Chetwynd area including the airport.
The piece blends a poem of morning light with a community roundup. Lindsay Embree returns to Kingston after a two week visit with her parents and relatives, visiting CESS and Windrem Elementary. Visitors travel from Israel to Vancouver guesting with local families, while many attend camps, music events, and notes of a sudden death in Kamloops.
Bert Morald and his wife Anita moved to Chetwynd in fall 1978 from Texada Mines in Texada Gulf Islands. He administers Sukunka Mines, new BP subsidiary, with offices at the mine site and in Chetwynd. The Moralds have five children Cindy Michele Craig Mark and Ron. Cindy and Michele, university students, spend summer at Chetwynd pool while Ron works in southeastern British Columbia.
Lands Minister Jim Chabot announced increases in the Home Purchase Assistance Act limits. First Home and Family First grants now cover houses up to 70000 dollars and the Second Mortgage to 84000 dollars for purchases on or after July 1 1980. Province wide changes remove location price differences, boosting affordability for modest homes.
In Victoria BC four air tankers helicopters repelling crews and about 260 men fight three fires covering 26 800 hectares 67 000 acres in Fort Nelson region. The Hay fire near the Alberta border has burned 16 000 hectares 40 000 acres. Intermittent rain lowers fire danger south. So far 97 fires burn 47 208 hectares versus 1 279 and 9 079 hectares last year. Fighting costs reach 8 502 000 dollars.
Several professional engineers not ready for full retirement form a retired members division of the Association of Professional Engineers of B C. With about thirty members averaging 40 years of experience, the group offers part-time professional services to consultants and others while not competing with practicing engineers. The Vancouver office serves as a clearing house for manpower requests and members engage in student outreach and school talks.
A compact glimpse of a multi day CBC lineup with afternoon and evening blocks. Includes sports news weather and various dramas comedies and specials featuring shows like Star Trek Summer Festival Beyond Reason and Mary Tyler Moore alongside news programs and public affairs.
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