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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 10, 1978
Page
2
Hospital Week marks Canada Hospital Day with an open house for the public to view displays. On May 13 the hospital auxiliary hosts a tea from 2 to 4 p.m. in the dining room. The piece lauds hospital investment from premiums taxes and donations and praises professional management and patient care within resource limits.
The piece urges action from parents teachers and wiser heads to protect children at home school and play. It highlights past advances in medicine while warning that accidents still kill and injure many kids. Health and safety are framed as joint responsibilities to safeguard the future.
May designated Family Month by Village Council urging residents to join religious, recreational and business groups. National Forest Week May 7-13 promotes tree planting under the We Need Trees theme. Child safety week stresses protecting children. Hospital Week honors Florence Nightingale. Mothers Day Sunday suggests a Pancake Breakfast at the Elks Hall. Contact 788-2246 with news.
Hundreds of British Columbian students lose gainful summer hospital work after the Hospital Employees' Union rejects a Youth Employment Program wage plan of 4.00 per hour plus four per cent and a May 1 start. The Health Labour Relations Association notes public hospitals had 552,630 dollars allocated. HEU's stand could trigger fund reallocation or program cancellation by May 15. HLRA reaches agreement with the International Union of Operating Engineers enabling 29 hospitals to offer jobs at 3.00 to 4.00 per hour, while HEU accuses the union of pursuing its own interests over students.
Chetwynd Centennial Public Library sent trustees and the librarian to the Peace River Associated Libraries Annual General Meeting in Dawson Creek on April 29. Officials elected Graham Smith as Chairman and Bunne Hoffman as Trustee Representative for Area 11 with plans for staff training, reciprocal borrowing, and two Speakers' Tours next year. A fund supported by PRAL interest offers up to 2500 per library, with total 10,000 available. Helena's hummingbird noted as world’s smallest bird, found in Cuba and the Isle of Pines, weighing 1/18 ounce.
The Auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion in Chetwynd hosted a 20th anniversary dance on April 29, 1978. Irene McKnight and Mary Saunders led ceremonies at 11 p.m. with a skit and history, plus special presentations and a handmade Afghan draw. The event, chaired by Pat Herman, featured cake from Ethel Blair and dancing to the Fugitives after a midnight supper.
Letters respond to Malcolm Calliou’s article about Canada Manpower outreach in Dawson Creek. The author notes a native outreach worker already served, explains workers chosen by local sponsor board, and emphasizes service to isolated areas and all job seekers. An office expansion in the Chetwynd area is planned with a part time Canada Employment Center counselor.
A Chutnik and friends pause writing Looking at Ourselves. Chutnik, in Toronto on business, will be back next week.
Victoria reports a possible settlement between the B C ministry of agriculture and the B C Federation of Agriculture over cutbacks to the farm income assurance program. President Pat Hibbert, praised for leadership and negotiation, is credited with steering farmers toward unity and avoiding open conflict.
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