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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1986
Page
2
The notice lists subscription prices for the weekly Alaska Highway Publications edition in Chetwynd. Rates are 11.00 per year within town, 15.00 out of town, 20.00 for foreign countries. Single copy price is 30 cents.
This newspaper invites letters from readers on local topics and news items. Submissions must include the author’s real name and address and be signed. pen names or anonymous letters are not printed. The editor may condense or reject letters and will return them only in unusual circumstances.
Kelowna firm Edgeworth Construction Ltd secures a 4.9 million contract for Phase 3 of the Coquihalla Highway project affecting Highway 97 and the Peachland connector. About 40 workers will be hired and work starts immediately. Health Minister Nielsen unveils a pilot home based care project for multiply-handicapped children, five in homes. Provincial Secretary Grace McCarthy announces 6.4 million in grants to 83 public library boards and organizations for books and materials.
Dear Editor notes gratitude from the Little Prairie Heritage Society for bake sale supporters and IGA space. Mentions public library system touted by the minister and multiple BC educational and heritage grants, including urban landmark restorations in Revelstoke and college facility planning.
The writer muses on a nou seated Social Credit leader possibly representing South Peace in the next provincial election. It notes Bennetts era influence, contrasts with other Social Credit parties, warns against assuming a premier will represent the riding, and urges voters to evaluate candidate fit before accepting a political appointment.
Northern Lights College Chairman Chalie Lasser announced the college will receive a Coast Guard helicopter and a new engine as donations to support a new rotary wing program starting this September.
A college news release notes Lasser expressing concern over slowing progress in a 575000 funding request for extra aircraft. He met with BC Minister Russ Fraser representing all colleges and later pressed Northern Lights College funding needs in a private meeting.
Northern Lights College and School District 59 offer summer sessions from July 7 to 30 for grades 8 to 10 in Math English Social Studies and Science. Preregistration ends July 4 at 4 00 pm. Appleworks Computing runs June 30 to July 17 at the High School 2 to 4 pm on Mon Wed Thu Fri for ages 12 and up with a 22 hour course covering word processing data management and spreadsheets. Call 788-2248 for details.
Regular session held June 5 in District of Chetwynd Provincial Court with Judge D M Levis. Correction to Echo report notes Keith Paquette received a six month conditional discharge instead of six month sentence. Several defendants pleaded guilty to impaired driving with sentences including jail terms and fines. Bench warrants issued for Kenneth Hall Donna Courtoreille Vincent Sullivan Arthur Wright and Garritt Koopman.
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