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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 18, 1985
Page
2
Published every Tuesday at Chetwynd by Alaska Highway Publications Ltd. Subscription rates are 11.00 per year within the country and 20.00 per year for foreign delivery. Single copy price is 25 cents. Publisher and Sales Director Norman C. Picco. Editor Clifford Fedosa and Chris Rand. Office Supervisor.
Jack Gunness spokeman for the Northern BC Alaska Highway Lodge Owners calls for a lobby group to protest federal and provincial highway, power, and tourism policy affecting the north. He invites Chambers of Commerce, boards of trade, and local officials to join a planning meeting hosted by Watson Lake Chamber of Commerce, later in fall, with input by end of June 1985.
Dust settles after Frontier Daze and the library preps for July and August. A Summer Reading Program for ages 6 to 13 is planned along with a puppet show in July and ongoing story time for 3 to 5 year olds.
In the British Columbia legislature on June 4, NDP house leader Frank Howard of Skeena used a watch timer to illustrate debt costs, noting 25 seconds of debate spent $300 in interest on the direct public debt. He proclaimed the debt as fiscal mismanagement, while MLA Dave Stupid of Nanaimo offered further data and commentary.
New Democrats accuse the BC government of rapid debt growth from 4.4 billion to 16.3 billion in nine years, largely USD borrowings, with per capita debt rising to 5700. They warn of planned further borrowing to regain power as Expo 86 looms with an estimated 300 million deficit.
MLA Graham Lea discusses a national public opinion poll showing British Columbians with the lowest confidence in government and institutions. He cites figures for clergy education courts and unions, argues mood could hurt the Socreds, and urges collective action to restore provincial morale. Continued on page 11.
The Echo apologizes for printing Lisa Parent’s name incorrectly in a dance article and Alma Templeton’s name wrong in a pet show item in the last issue.
B C Hydro warns trees near lines pose public risk as branches blow onto wires during storms. Only small trees or shrubs should be planted near overhead lines, and native tall species like pine or fir must be kept away. Local nurseries and Hydro vegetation management offer guidance.
The Echo invites community letters to the editor on topics from the paper. Letters must include the author name and address with a written signature and sheathed by no anonymity. Submissions should be typed double spaced. editor may reject, and returns only in rare cases.
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