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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 16, 1979
Page
2
A compact recap of events from May 11 1977, highlighting notable local happenings and public notices from that week two years prior. Includes brief mentions of community milestones, sports outcomes, and civic items typical of a mid-century town column.
Les Broddy Liberal rejects more restrictive laws and favors education, counselling, an unborn ombudsman and public funding for maternal support groups. Frank Oberle Conservative backs restricting abortion to serious cases and promotes a public advocate for the unborn. Bob Simpson New Democrat agrees abortion should be decided by the woman with her doctor. Coalition for Life says direct killing of the unborn is never justified.
Education session outlines a satellite system linking BCIT uplinks to college centres in Dawson Creek Prince George Port Alberni Terrace and Cranbrook with Fort St John and Mackenzie as optional receive sites Costs are high US up links near 1.5 million Canada about 2 million per site while a receive only station runs around 2500 soon down to 500 in two years Full time credit courses planned include Retailing Mining Business Math and Forestry with evening courses for Supervisory Skills Nurses training and potential library connections to create listening and viewing centres in communities.
W Roger Worth argues Canadian politicians ignore key issues such as rising current account deficits, weak competition laws, and small business importance, noting unemployment around 974,000 and urging focus on independent firms and job creation amid campaign debates. The piece also records local notes from Chetwynd, including events, tenders, and historical recalls.
The Honourable Attorney General Garde B Gardom says the Arson Alert Program is active across British Columbia. The Arson Hotline numbers 251 1111 in the Lower Mainland and 2222 in the rest of BC. Public placards warn that fires were arson and invite information. The Fire Commissioner Office Special Investigation Unit and Local Arson Teams operate with marked vehicles to combat arson with public help.
Prince George Peace River MP Frank Oberle denounces press reports in the Chetwynd Echo and Alaska Highway News as inaccurate about his stance on farmland ownership. He asserts ownership rights are a democratic principle and defends free enterprise, tracing the report to a February 12, 1979 Prince George Citizen story from a meeting with a consumer group.
A consumer warning explains that rapid clothing fires, caused by loose sleeves and flammable fabrics, injure many in Canada. It urges careful fabric choice for children and elderly, notes government regulations, and provides tips to reduce risk.
The piece warns that loose woven or raised fabrics burn faster and advises checking fibre content for safety. It cautions against matches and smoking in bed, and notes a general rule about sleeves near heat. Oberle declares strong opposition to government interference and expropriation laws, defending private property rights.
Readers thank volunteers during April coinciding with the Conquer Cancer Campaign. Gwyneth J. Ballantyne M.D. writes as President of the Canadian Cancer Society, praising volunteers for their hard work and noting patients and families touched by their efforts.
A provincial letter by A C Krueger argues personal debate should not dominate elections and highlights Bennett government efforts. He lauds referendums, new education policies, and funding for private schools, noting private schools receive under 2 percent of the billion-dollar annual school budget. He cites ICB C administration and youth driver reforms as positives.
Poem celebrates a grandmother's care while a series of local notices recounts a sudden death in Quesnel Leslie Anne Ens funeral plans. Community updates include wedding travels anniversary celebrations and a Girl Guide conference in Vancouver with regional visitors and local readers invited to share news.
The federal government ran a deficit of 11.372 billion dollars in the year ending March 31, 1979, officials said. The shortfall was 728 million dollars below Chretien’s November forecast of 12.1 billion but 22 percent higher than the 9.28 billion deficit recorded in 1977-78.
Alderman Douglas A. MacPhail argues local tax money should stay in Fort Nelson for village services and council accountability, calling for dissolution of the Regional District. A reader also comments on federal politics, unions, and an economic forecast with a kitchen tip at the end.
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