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Chetwynd The Echo

Location

Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada

Date

May 14, 1980

Page

2

Lorne McQueen Named Mr Aviation In Chetwynd Profile

Lorne McQueen Ranger of the Chetwynd District is highlighted for long residency since opening the ranger station in 1959. He earned Aviation Council of B C recognition as Mr Aviation for aviation support and airport runway improvements. McQueen, Ina, and family are noted for civic involvement and local growth.

Lorne McQueen Chetwynd McQueen Aviation Council of B.C Lorne Ina

Daring to Care and Community News in Chetwynd

Congratulations to Bea Kurjata as Mother of the Year with runners up Virginia Beattie and Marian Shirley L tof Judy. Local events include Waters and Judy Larsen at Elegance 1980 in Edmonton, CWL guest Marilyn Shearer on public speaking, a Clean-up Campaign improvement, and town updates on hotel ownership and staff.

Bea Kurjata Virginia Beattie Marian Shirley Judy. Waters Judy Larsen Little Village Glamourette Allied Beauty Association Edmonton Claude Coupal THE CWL Marilyn Shearer

The MX Missile System Defense Proposal Debate

The piece examines two MX nuclear weapon system proposals, a race track and a straight line, each with 200 stations and 23 shelters per location. A real or fake rocket would move among shelters, using shell game tactics to resist satellite detection, creating a moving yet unseen threat and raising ethical concerns.

Patrick Michiel United States Mars NORAD Colorado Springs North Bay Ussr

Labor backs CUPW leaders at Winnipeg union meet

At the Canadian Labor Congress annual gathering in Winnipeg the CLC approved a resolution to support Jean-Claude Parrot and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers in every possible way. Parrot vowed to fight for a collective agreement and fair justice for postal workers amid past jailings and federal actions.

Winnipeg UPC Canadian Labor Congress Jean-Claude Parrot Canadian Union of Postal Workers Parrot CLC CUPW Dennis McDermott Labor

Rex Theatre Week Shows Lawrence of Arabia at Rex

The Rex Theatre screens Lawrence of Arabia with Peter O Toole and Alec Guinness this week. The Chetwynd Hospital Society reports progress toward a local hospital, but construction by the B C government remains uncertain. Plans to discuss development may come at a later month meeting. Fifty thousand tourists, many from Washington State, are expected to visit Portage Mountain hydroelectric project in British Columbia’s Peace region. The vast project, among the world’s largest, lies 600 miles north of Seattle in B C’s Big Country, with improved highway access and a new Peace River bridge at Hudson Hope. Visitors from North America Europe and the Orient are joining the site tour, boosting regional interest. THIS WEEK 5 YEARS No free milk motion for all BC students was rejected by the BC School Trustees Association, a move aimed at pressuring the NDP government to deliver free milk. A conference statement accused kids of spending on junk food rather than milk. THIS WEEK 2 YEARS AGO Don Phillips announced a large road project south of Dawson Creek, divided into three parts: upgrading 26 miles of road between Kelly Lake and Red Willow River. extending from Red Willow River to Stoney.

Rex Peter O’toole Alec Guiness Chetwynd B.C Washington State British Columbia Portage Mountain Peace Seattle Big Country Peace River Hudson Hope North America Europe The Orient

Lake road upgrades and further clearing work planned

The plan outlines an initial lake area upgrade, followed by a 28 mile road clearing from Stoney Lake past the flatbed airstrip. A third project will upgrade the remaining section of that road.

CBC Saturday May 17 CBC Sunday May 18 TV schedule

Daily listings outline a full weekend schedule with morning programs from Morning devotions to Sesame Street and noon news. Afternoon features include NHL playoff coverage and classic shows like All in the Family and Beyond Reason. Evening lineups include nature programming, The Ropers, MASH, Beachcombers, and news segments.

Bob McLean Beyond Reason Mary Tyler Moore

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