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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 21, 1972
Page
1
Residents report vandalism at Kin park where cement barbeque and two picnic tables were destroyed amid debris. The village notes new play equipment, benches, and green beautification funded by local dollars and government grants, and asks if vandalism will undo weeks of improvement.
Community updates from Chetwynd include visitors from Prince George for Rodeo weekend, guests staying with local families, and local residents attending events in Dawson Creek and Prince George. Notable mentions include Doug Turner’s hospitalization, bridal shower for Simone Perron, grounds spruce up at the Tourist Information Booth, and ongoing summer preparations.
Mayor Don Marshal and Mayor Frank Oberle rode Palomino ponies in the rodeo parade from Village Hall to the new arena grounds. Floats and entries from businesses, churches, youth groups, and individuals drew cheers, with 63 junior contestants and 796 dollars in prize money awarded. Senior contestants collected 5200 dollars. Spectators filled the route despite recent rain. the grounds improvements and new fence upgraded the event.
Parade awards include commercial and organizational prizes with Valley Esso, Chetwynd Department Store, and Gerrys in top spots. Youth groups, 4-H and local clubs earned honors such as Metis Youth Group and A.C.W. YOUTH. Comedy prizes feature Bicycle-Horse-Cart with Gloria Roseneau and Rita Caven, while decorated bikes and best dressed cow girl honors went to Bruce McNabb and Holly Ethier among others.
Ballots for the federal Conservative nomination are to be opened and counted later this evening in Fort St. John. By press time the travelling ballot box had stopped in Prince George with 75 delegates, Mackenzie with eight voting delegates, and Chetwynd where the count paused.
A fastball tournament is set for Chetwynd on Saturday and Sunday, June 24 and 25, with eight plus teams from Dawson Creek Fort St. John Taylor and Lymburn Alta. The event is double knockout, games every two hours, and a final on Sunday. Prize money totals 300 with 150 for first 100 for second and 50 for third. Admission 1 for adults 50 cents for students or a 1.75 two day pass. A Saturday night dance with Kelms orchestra is planned. tickets 3 per couple in advance 3.50 at the door.
The Peace River Health Department reports the mile two Sukunka Road spring is unpure after four weeks of bacteriological testing showing high counts. Dr McInnis attributes contamination to animal wastes and says ongoing tests will publish purity return. Residents advised to chlorinate spring water or settle tap water overnight before use.
There will be an annual general meeting of the Chetwynd Ambulance Society on Thursday, June 22 at 8 p.m. in the public library. The society seeks more members to provide efficient service to the community. The ambulance aims to offer safe, reliable transport to the nearest health service and invites volunteers.
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