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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 18, 1983
Page
3
Indoor plant care notes three light sources incandescents mercury vapor and fluorescent tubes. Incandescents heat foliage risk and mainly decorative. Mercury vapor provide power but costly and hot. suited for large displays. Fluorescent tubes offer best efficiency with low heat, varied shapes and sizes for flexible setups.
Together is Better promotes Family Month with May events across venues including May 22 Family Fitness Day at the Rec Centre 1:00 p.m. May 26 Family Film Night at Public Health Unit 7:00 p.m. May 28 Family Picnic films and sports at Dan Chapman contact 788-3456. May 29 Foster Parents Family Day at Motherly Lake School. Contacts Christine May or Carol-Ann Henry and Karen Wright plus Recreation Coordinator Christine Meden at 788-2121 for details.
Rita Currah, national commissioner for the Girl Guides of Canada, visited Notre Dame School in Dawson Creek on Tuesday May 3 to meet about 267 girls and 65 leaders and parents from the Peace River Area. The visit marked the first such tour in about twenty years, with introductions by Area Commissioner Sonia Stogryn and Provincial Commissioner Georgia Runcie. Currah spoke of her overseas travels and recent return from Baden Baden and Lahr, Germany, and her cross country tour of Canada through British Columbia.
In 1985 celebrations near power lines marked Guiding Canada's 75th birthday in Peace River Area. Eskimo carvings were presented from the Peace River region to Mrs Currah and Mrs Runcie, with a large cake arranged by a Dawson Creek Guider. Marsha Winters, Dawson Creek Music Advisor, planned a campfire singsong to greet Commissioners, enjoyed by all. The evening ended with refreshments and photo taking, Public Relations Officer Linda Garland noted.
BC Hydro cautions loggers about dangers when trees fall near lines. Safety coordinator Earle Pritchett notes electrocution can occur even with a hanging branch. Hydro will remove endangered trees free. owners may request a lineman at no charge during regular hours, but fees apply outside hours. The owner bears disposal costs and repair charges if no lineman is present.
The Canada Safety Council warns summer brings home injury risks from repair and construction work. Advice includes enlisting help with heavy loads, push mowers not pulled, never lifting running mowers, turning off before unclogging, working on slopes with side to side moves, keeping bystanders away, and proper ladder and tool safety with protective gear.
Over the weekend the RCMP in Chetwynd arrested four drivers for impaired driving and investigated a break and enter at the Chetwynd Liquor Store, reflecting a busy period for local police.
Mrs. N. Smith of Chetwynd was selected in the First Annual Mother's Day draw by Mayor Bob Trail at the Mile Zero Post. Sponsored by City Centre Shopping Group, the prize package included gift certificates, a luxury car weekend, apparel, beauty treatments, dining, and various shopping perks.
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