This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 17, 1986
Page
2
MB Chetwynd published weekly in Chetwynd by Alaska Highway Publications Ltd. Rates show 11.00 yearly within Canada, 15.00 out of town, 20.00 for foreign countries. Single copy 30 cents. Publisher and sales director Norman C Picce, office supervisor Maureen Gammon, editor Tim Sorchy.
The newspaper solicits letters on topics of local interest with a signature and full address. Anonymous or pen names are not allowed. The editor may condense or reject submissions and will return letters only in rare cases. Letters may be dropped at the Echo Office or mailed to Box 750 Thetwynd B C VOC 1JO.
A Lakes region reader critiques a local Monster controversy in the Echo letter page. The writer mocks B B and sturgeon hunting while urging a community discussion at the Jackfish Lake Community Centre on June 19, defending a stance to let the Monster rest.
Provincial Secretary Grace McCarthy announced regulatory shifts prioritizing charitable aims and social context for gambling. Bingos seen as not for profit and casinos as adjuncts to social events, with no legalization of casino-style gambling. Fraser Lake molybdenum mine to reopen using discounted BC Hydro electricity from BC Hydro.
A reader criticizes Tim of Tim's Two Bits for lacking research on Moberly Lake and sturgeon details. The letter references landlocked status, tributaries to the Arctic, dietary value, fishing regulations, and historic uses, urging community discussion at the June 19, 1986 meeting on Big Lake and Jackfish Lake.
Pine Valley Seniors report revenue gains of 15 million for Hyder and 130 miners returning to work at the mine. New Education kit Resources and Wastes distributed to secondary schools aims to prepare youth for waste management and resource conservation challenges.
More than two million Canadians have some form of hearing impairment and up to one in 40 cases is severe enough to disrupt daily life. About 950,000 are profoundly deaf. Hearing problems often develop quietly, but many can be prevented or corrected. Take care to avoid ear damage from objects, noise, drugs, or aging. Untreated earaches or dizziness can cause permanent hearing loss.
The article notes that four percent of four to five year olds have hearing issues often mistaken for learning disabilities. It warns about risks from industrial noises and loud settings, urges hearing checks, and suggests asking school testing programs and pharmacists for more information.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.