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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 28, 1987
Page
1
A 12 year old boy, James Lee Tremblay of Chetwynd British Columbia, was accidentally shot and killed at a residence 6 km west of Chetwynd on July 20 1987 when a 11 year old friend picked up his father s .308 rifle and it discharged hitting Tremblay in the head. The shooting is under investigation.
Dr Lorne Penner recently moved from Saskatchewan to launch a clinic at Mountain View Medical Centre in Chetwynd British Columbia. He shares six grown children in Canada and beyond and recounts ten years in Ethiopia building schools clinics and a training hospital before returning home. He plans to live in BC and engage with the community while continuing missionary work and medical service.
The Chetwynd District Council met in the council chambers with Mayor Lasser and aldermen in attendance. Delegation Jim Schilling sought two cedar shingled lit signs at park entrances costing 850 each, to be funded and maintained by park businesses. Sign design matches downtown revitalization project. Schilling to meet Hoover committee for planning. Also discussed Little Prairie Heritage Society sign at Hwy 97 Westgate Rd junction and a Pacific Congress Projects Corp notice from Conerstones for Growth conference. documents filed.
Bulls led by Terry Fleet with Jim Gauthier and Mike Klassen close after, while bareback honors went to Terry Bedell and Gerald Gauthier. Saddle bronc topped by Larry Adams, and team roping saw Ross Gordon with Rob Kjos win. Calf roping awards Ron Schmidt, steer wrestling honors went to Rich Kohorst, ladies events list leaders, and junior pole events crown Lana Spiers and Kim Kramps among others.
Increasing clouds with late afternoon showers. Highs near 24. Overnight low 12. Precipitation probability 60 percent tonight 60 percent Tuesday and 30 percent tomorrow. A low pressure system north of Central B C moves into Fort St. John area bringing no thunder showers. Clearing starts Tuesday with cooler trend and afternoon showers over next few days. Wednesday to Friday occasional showers with highs near.
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