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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 11, 1986
Page
2
The newspaper invites letters from readers on local topics with a requirement for real name and address, no anonymous submissions, and authorship signatures. Letters may be condensed or rejected at the editor's discretion and will be returned only in unusual circumstances.
The Chetwynd Echo and Tumbler Ridge Chronicle Mountaineer announce a Dawson Creek print run in one combined section. Chetwynd will appear first, Tumbler Ridge second, with front-page notices guiding readers to the Chronicle start page. Weekly delivery will begin in Tumbler Ridge on Tuesdays.
In the February 27 session Judge D M Levis presided. Bradley Lang received a suspended sentence with 45 days probation for probation violation. Harold Ricard fined 500 dollars and 21 days for impaired driving. Lynn Schuler fined 200 dollars and 20 days for false pretences. Joyce Cardinal 14 days for impaired driving. Robert Duffy 90 days for impaired driving and breath sample failure. A bench warrant was issued for Gordon Chapple.
March 4 council session saw discussion on shifting liability insurance costs to user groups as a $3.00 per player rate looms. Denise Gardiner outlined a near 1 million dollar multi use rodeo grounds facility with expo grant financing and year round use. Larry Nichols proposed an outdoor shooting range north of the ski hill with joint usage by Rod and Gun Club and Ski Hill, while Cross Country Ski Club seeks input before decisions. A zoning change request would permit a hairdressing business and bus terminal in Chinook Center building.
Mayor Caisley weighs stepping down ahead of a general election as a by election looms for South Peace. The riding includes Tumbler Ridge Dawson Creek Chetwynd and Pouce Coupe with the mayor a long-time resident of the region.
Mary Perry White commends the Second Annual Heart Fundspiel in Chetwynd, noting 45 rinks and a busy program. She praises organizing committee members Betty Deck, Jan Chantree, Elaine Gladue, Julie Essay and Shar Burtch for their hard work and successful King and Queen of Hearts contest.
Joseph Langford states that neither he nor his BC or Canadian relatives wrote or communicated about the Chetwynd Hospital, its medical staff, or Hospital Board. He says references to Langford are incorrect and unsubstantiated and he has no knowledge of anyone using that name in connection with him.
A new four week course delivered to students via mail aims to help prospective dental assistants decide on a career with minimal cost. It covers personal dental health, readings, office visits, and self assessments to gauge fit, with tutor feedback and option to pursue certification in British Columbia. Level I II programs available in Chetwynd through home study with clinical components.
In a letter from Tim Sorchy, a Moberly Lake resident laments gas thefts from a new fire engine. He praises local neighbors for self reliance and cooperation, warns that gasoline theft endangers lives, and notes that Dale Phillips reports added security measures. He urges theft respondents to consider the harm to property, safety, and community welfare during harsh winter fires.
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