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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 12, 1974
Page
2
A safety poster urges buckling seat belts and driving defensively, citing traffic deaths and injuries near home. Local notices mention Susie Piper’s Europe trip with relatives, visits by Lorne McQueen and Don Dorosh parties, Tom Wilson family events, and guests from Australia and Manitoba, with messages to share news via a phone number.
Hudson's Hope officials met May 23 with Hydro and consultants to review a socio economic study of Site One effects. Mayor Rod Trew urged avoiding past errors and securing government aid for amenities as population grows. Alderman MacKeigan proposed BC Railway extension from Chetwynd. McWilliams called for long range planning beyond construction.
Mr. John Shaw of Chetwynd has bought the lakeshore lot between the Hank Peters residence and the school and will erect a house there. Canfor millwright Shaw notes the recreation commission has studied facilities including gymnasium arena library speed-skating oval ball diamonds and more to provide needed amenities.
A list of witty and timeless sayings from various authors and sources. It includes lines from Shakespeare Omar Khayyam the Bible and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow among others. The collection reflects on clarity confusion gossip life and human nature with a playful editorial voice.
Local notes report a fire of unknown origin across the lake last Wednesday night seen by Ralph Parker who alerted Forestry. Ray Hunt and his two sons with others controlled the blaze, earning community appreciation for a preventive effort that likely saved a larger wildfire.
Lou Burnham reminds patrons about overdue books with a free return week from June 17 to 28. Starting July 1 overdue fees rise to two cents daily and fourteen cents per week per book, with a maximum charge of one dollar. A new borrow limit is announced and a Canadian travel display celebrates the library’s changes.
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