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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 11, 1980
Page
2
A 77 million project on the Peace River began work unusually fast, with startup 68 hours after bid openings at B C Hydro head office. Northern Construction completed an 11.7 million six month tunnel contract aiding dam site preparation.
A roundup of village happenings includes a pancake breakfast donation ceremony at the Heart Foundation, bridal showers for Tammy Douglas and Bonnie Lekavy, a Baton performance by Norine Smith, a Senior Citizens Tea with out of town guests, a firemen RCMP baseball game, visits by Bill and Chris Rand, and a pilot project bid for Apple II computers at Chetwynd Elementary Secondary School pending ministry approval.
The feature focuses on Nolan Smart a 72 year old retired carpenter born in Woodstalk New Brunswick in 1908. It traces his career starting 1925 earning 25 cents per hour to 50 dollars monthly, winter farm work in Maine, harsh bush labor in the 1930s with four months at a stretch, hand tool building of a two story house in 1937, buying his farm in 1938 for 650 dollars, and grocery receipts showing era prices like coffee at 63 cents a pound and barrels of potatoes at 2 cents per 160 pounds.
Fifty years ago a watch costing 28 dollars was earned in 14 days while Norfolk’s Nolan recalls a 1930 platinum and white gold timepiece. Mr Smart moved west in fifty two settling in Edmonton Cranbrook Squamish Okanogan and finally Chetwynd with Theresa and their family. The Quebec referendum on May 20 sparked national reflection on constitutional reform and two main options emerged a stronger central government or greater provincial powers. The debate highlighted deep regional divisions and the challenge of crafting a new federal framework acceptable to all regions.
Frank Oberle calls federal authority overly strong and says powers should rest with the provinces. He notes Prime Minister Trudeau's May 21 House remarks that a real federation and a charter of rights are essential, with all else negotiable. He outlines a provincial ministers delegation, multi party input, and premiers’ involvement to break deadlocks.
Mayor Jean Drapeau declined immediate comment on the 1000 page inquiry report led by Judge Albert Malouf, which implicates him as a main figure in the 1.6 billion Olympic cost. He will study the document and consult before making any personal conclusions.
A historical TV grid lists daily broadcasts from morning to late night including news at CBC National News, sports programs like Sports Weekend and MASH, dramas Archies Bunker and Columbo, comedies The B.C.Prov. Affairs Five Star Theatre and The Good Life, with weekend entries for Reach For The Top and Police Woman alongside Daytime and early evening children's and talk formats.
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