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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 05, 1974
Page
2
Summer brings sunshine and outdoor recreation across Canada with parks beaches and lakes inviting families to cycle baseball and waterside activities. Emphasizes measured risk and safety rules to prevent tragedy while enjoying parks campsites and rivers near home.
Read letter from Mr and Mrs Vern Haugen and other Chetwynd hotel operators disputing reports that the May 8 1974 hotel fire would hurt Dawson Creek tourism. They note 45 tour buses and about 1800 guests stopped in Chetwynd last summer and pledge to accommodate upcoming tours with local dining and plans for a rebuilt hotel next year.
A Williston Lake Debris project plan and explanation for halted progress are discussed. Fort St. John delegate Don Ashley attended the BC convention in Dawson Creek. A large Beryl Prairie delegation pressed Mayor Rod Trew for a special meeting on road maintenance, with complaints about alderman conduct and repeated promises of road upkeep. Ratepayers warn they may pursue further action if concerns are not resolved.
A compact history of the Prince of Wales from Edward I to Charles III, noting the investiture ritual and its symbolic weight for Wales. It recounts figures like the Black Prince and Edward VIII, plus a bleak caricature of royal pomp and Welsh humiliation, with ancillary notes from a local rodeo and personal anniversary musings.
The NBA approved rodeo in Hudson's Hope May 25 and 26 crowned Ron Barnett of Chetwynd as Bull Riding winner with a second place tie between Jim Gauthier of Chetwynd and Tom Griffith of Vanderhoof and Bareback winner Bob Morrison of Groundbirch. Sunday’s gymkhana was canceled and the event was rescheduled for June 1.
The piece contrasts Western Father’s Day traditions with the harsher reality of poverty in other cultures where parents and children struggle daily. It urges readers to show CARE by supporting those in need instead of focusing solely on gifts and consumption this holiday.
Agriculture Canada scientists urge early spraying to curb hatchling grasshoppers feeding on field crops in spring. The text also lists winners in multiple rodeo events including Saddle Bronc Steer Wrestling Team Roping Barrel Race and Undecorating with participants from Fort St. John Dawson Creek Hudson's Hope Williams Lake and Chetwynd.
Six children at Willow Flats formed a club to raise money for UNICEF. Kathy Ens Arlene Olson Leslie Ens Robby Olson Deanna Beat and David Lube collected 29.25 through popcorn sales bottle collection and a tea. A provincial chairman thanked them noting their generosity aids less fortunate children toward a better life.
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