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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 28, 1987
Page
4
Anne Lawton notes fewer members away for holidays and busy gardens. Crib and Whist games continue with tournaments when turnout is strong. Whist paused on July 4th but resumed, five tables on July 18th. Highs and lows listed for Crib and Whist, open house enjoyable, carpet bowling trials, and a nod to Anne Beattie as lottery winner.
Recreation newsletter notes a Family Fun Run from Fort St. John to Taylor on August 1, with details at the Rec Centre. The same issue lists the Worlds Gold Panning Championships in Taylor August 1 and 2, and ongoing upstairs hall development at the Rec Centre supervised by Don Swanton.
The Bicycling Association of B C with Emily Carr College and Vancouver Bicycle Club released a 30 second Public Service Announcement on bicycle safety funded by the Gordon Westlake Memorial Fund set up after his 1984 hit and run death. A student from Emily Carr helped create the spot showing a child guiding a father through prep steps for a grocery trip. Contact Danelle Laidlaw at 687-3333 for information.
The Red Cross urges boaters to tell someone ashore their plans and return time so a search can start if they do not return. It also warns hypothermia can affect anyone and stresses wearing a properly fitting lifejacket as 75 percent of boating deaths come from not using PFDs.
Wildlife officials report a surge in inquiries to the Conservation Officer Service during this period. Calls cover pursuits protecting habitats and handling escaped or distressed animals, with officers emphasizing safe, legal responses and public cooperation to deter harm to wildlife.
The message emphasizes verifying theft coverage to avoid paying Prince for insufficient protection. It invites consultation to ensure customers understand their policy and receive appropriate coverage.
A wildlife advisory cautions against handling lost or abandoned fawns and deer. Mothers often hide and return later. fawns have no scent to predators but contact makes return unlikely. Do not pick up wildlife. report sightings to the Conservation Officer at 788-3611 or the 25 hour line at 788-3210.
A brief notice stresses the importance of complete auto insurance coverage for safe driving. It highlights protection on the road and invites readers to see the provider.
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