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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 26, 1975
Page
2
Fay Cox reports from Lone Prairie on local events affecting residents, including community meetings, school updates, and notable activities shaping the town. The brief highlights ongoing efforts and upcoming dates for community projects and gatherings.
A visitor thanks Fort St John and organizers Jack Philpot and Ken Davies for the first annual Northern British Columbia Winter Games. The letter lauds open enthusiasm, northern cooperation, and government funding for northern recreation, hoping next year’s Games will be even more successful.
The British Columbia Federation of Women formed in 1974 to unite women’s groups aims to host a three day conference in Victoria in April. Municipal grants of 25 dollars per city are urged to cover costs including convention center rental, printing, food, childcare, and travel. The drive seeks broad attendance to draft goals on education health employ childcare native heritage women’s rights and family law.
Funeral details follow a fatal accident that claimed four young Saulteau Reserve members, plus another local girl who died en route to hospital. Obituaries list Edward Gauthier, Wilbert Davis, Connie Apsassin, Mavis Davis, Alice Desjarlais and kin. The article notes extended families, hospital tests for Edna Wahl, and community grief.
In a Wednesday night semifinal, the Mauraders defeated the Conquistadors 67-39 while the Penguins beat the Mashers 90-58. Earlier rounds saw the Mashers beat the Manglers 89-75 and the Mauraders edge the P euce Pacers 72-57. Larry Grist of the Mashers is this year’s MVP and Powell and Fell earned sportsmanlike and improved awards respectively.
The 1975 British Columbia road map shows Highway 29 from Fort St. John to Chetwynd via Hudson Hope in red after a chamber request. Swan Lake is added and hospitals are marked. Alaska Highway travellers gain about 20 miles of pavement near Mile 206. Fat in diets noted as concentrated energy and carrier for vitamins.
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