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Chetwynd The Echo

Location

Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Jul 31, 1974

Page

2

Obituary of Murdock Rodger McLean of Groundbirch

Rodger McLean born August 28 1910 in Wyrton Ontario died July 22 in Groundbirch B C He moved to British Columbia 26 years ago settling in Groundbirch in 1973 Survived by wife Katherine three daughters Louise Retz Elsie McMohn Waneta Keith four sons Vernon Leslie Larry Leonard one sister Sarah Bateman one brother Peter Funeral July 26 at 2 pm Reynar's Funeral Home Rev B Willis officiating Interment Mount View Cemetery Groundbirch

Murdock Rodger McLean Groundbirch Wyrton Ont B.C Katherine Louise Retz Churchbridge Sask Elsie McMohn Ont Waneta Keith Quesnel Vernon Leslie Larry Leonard Progress

Funeral for Harold Savage in Groundbirch

Harold Savage of Groundbirch died July 20 1974 born January 29 1913 in Sudbury Ontario came to British Columbia in 1954 Survived by sisters Lenore Giles Scarborough Dorothy Savage Toront o Ont Gertie Deschamps Alban Ont brothers Murray Chelmsford Ontario Gerald Groundbirch Services July 23 at Notre Dame Catholic Church with Father Devlin officiating Cremation followed

Harold Savage Groundbirch Sudbury Ont B.C Lenore Giles Scarborough, Ont Dorothy Savage Toron Gertie Deschamps Alban Murray Chelmsford Gerald Notre Dame Catholic Church Devlin

Conscience and comment on Canada’s Liberal win

Rev Neil Foster reflects on Canada’s July 8 election. He notes Liberal victory, praises majority government, and urges Canadians to pray for leaders. He shares preaching in Cali Colombia and affirms Canada’s perceived orderly nature and national standing.

Canada Pierre Trudeau Liberals Cali Colombia Latin America Pierre Margaret God After

Plant cognition and psi claims spark debate older than space age

An account recounts long history of plant senses from Bose to Goethe and Backster, claiming plants read thoughts, feel emotions, communicate, and react to experiments including galvanometer readings and distant thoughts, noting public skepticism and the author’s own exposure to controversy over plant lore.

Jagadis Bose Encyclopaedia Brittanica Marconi Bose Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Cleve Backster Backster

Lone Prairie Summer Happenings and Notable Local Histories

The Lone Prairie column notes mid summer activity with local plans for fishing at Quillum Lake and a power line project by Hydro. It covers travel to Vancouver, a Gymkhana meeting schedule, and a July 27 event. It then recounts the life of Carl Young from Sweden, his Canadian homesteading, oil rights, and moves to Alberta and British Columbia, ending with church assembly services and local clergy figures involved in July worship events.

Hydro Billy Warneke Lone Prairie Andy Young Carl Young Mr. Young Chetwynd Sweden U.S Alberta Youngs Hythe Dawson Creek Quillum Lake

Workers deny charge of HR staff in Chetwynd political activity

The Department of Human Resources in Chetwynd released a statement denying MP Frank Oberle’s allegation that two staff members engaged in New Democratic party campaign work during work hours. The denial affirms no staff participated in political activities during office time.

Chetwynd M.P. Frank Oberle New Democratic Party Frank Oberle

Lifejackets Must Meet Transport Ministry Standards

The Small Vessel Regulations require an approved type tested to Government Specification Board standards. A prototype undergoes laboratory material and component tests and ministry officials test performance. The jacket aims to save lives in water accidents and readers are urged to try and learn the tie tape arrangements.

Ministry of Transport

Holiday News and Lifejacket Tips From Page 1

Mrs Ben Hauser enjoyed a ten day holiday visiting Edmonton Fort McMurray and Kelowna to see relatives and the Great Canadian Oil Sand Plant. Dave Clary won a $100 prize in the Sweepstakes and attended friends wedding at Worsley Alberta while others traveled to Prince George Dawson Creek and Saskatchewan. Readers urged to share news by calling 788-2246 and a lifejacket safety note followed on care usage storage and maintenance including Kopak and unicellular foam types.

Ben Hauser Edmonton Claudea Grenvall Fort McMurray Clara Johnson Hauser Johnson Kelowna Richard Wegh

Also Mentioned on This Page

McLean Rev Neil Foster Mr. Trudeau Sooke Kelly Willard Tony Topnik David Hoffman Venturer Tim Gray Hudson's Hope Marian Parker Fay Cod Don Wagoner Bret Gene Cox Vancouver Chetwynd Zion Presbyterian Church R. Good J. Falk J. Siebert R. Leowen Presbyterian Church of Canada Mennonite Brothern Church T. Reitsma St. Jame’s Presbyterian Church S. Keith St. Jame’s Zion Presbyterian Church Camp Beden Brownvale Movement For Personal Fitness Met Dave Clary Worsley Martha Johnson Lee’ Johnson Grande Prairie Prince George Susie Piper Frank Piper Toronto Srrh Bud Campbell Points East Saskatchewan Hudson's Hope Business Directory Lilac Beauty Salon Business Service Guide OF Doreen Doreen Rosenau Moberly Lake Tractor Service Taeva Moberly Lake & Chetwynd Jim Armstrong J.D. Trailer Sales Chetwynd, B.C Maurice Hayward British Columbia M. Hayward
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