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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 09, 1979
Page
2
A public safety notice urges citizens during National Forest Week May 6 13 to report smoke or flame immediately by dialing the 24 hour Forest Service line ZENITH 5555 via the Operator. It warns fires spread quickly and emphasizes describing locations relative to landmarks to aid rapid action.
The week of May 7 is proclaimed Cleanup Week in Chetwynd. Shell Canada Ltd and Outdoors Unlittered provide garbage bags to three area schools. Senior School will gather litter village wide, Don Titus and Windrem Elementary students clean yards and nearby areas. Lions Club removes old car bodies and large private-property debris. Residents urged to tidy lots and yards. Fire Department hoses streets in business districts. Call village office to remove vehicles. Pitch-In for a cleaner town.
This week two years ago Ardeth Schreiber topped the 10 12 year category in the Peace River Block News Easter coloring contest. Nearby Dawson Creek students Sharon Olsen and Kren Rix earned A average honors.
A short verse expresses that Mother's Day is not tied to May and that love for mothers is constant. It laments commercialization and highlights enduring appreciation, stating I love you Mom and always will though not always shown.
Leo Donahue president of the B C Health Association speaks to reporters amid election talk about hospital care quality. He cites G R Baker Hospital Quesnel and notes beds have been closed not due to cost constraints while addressing public concern.
Board acted last September when average daily patient count fell below 60, ending 100 bed capacity. No bed closures or service cuts attributed to budget. budgets received recently suggest hospitals can maintain past service levels with some bed and service changes. Community reports then note various local activities and visits.
Editor notes the Chetwynd Red Cross campaign raised over 1500 dollars with thanks to Campaign Chairman Howard Wilson and 35 canvassers. A second item recalls a Dynamic Living seminar featuring Danny Moe recounting John the army skeptic who prayed and was moved to Christianity, as told by George Fast.
Progressive Conservative MP Frank Oberle states three groups qualify as electors after the 1947 Citizenship Act. British subjects who lived in Canada before 1927, those with five years Canadian domicile by 1947, and women who married Canadians and were residents before 1947 may claim citizenship and vote. A stray food hint about an Italian style bean tuna salad appears in the text.
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