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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 20, 1986
Page
2
The Chetwynd Echo publishes weekly on Tuesdays in Chetwynd British Columbia. It lists subscription rates including 11.00 per year in town 15.00 out of town and 20.00 for foreign countries. Single copy price shows 30 cents.
The newspaper invites community letters on local topics. Submissions must include the writer’s signature and address, no pen names or anonymous prints. The editor may condense or reject letters, with no returns except in unusual cases.
Letter from Sheila Tammivaara RN chairing the BCNU Provincial Bargaining Committee urges readers to support a May 21 strike vote across 135 hospitals and long term care facilities in British Columbia. It notes pay losses since 1984, demands for no extra costs, and seeks recognition of grievance procedures and safer scheduling for better patient care.
The column reviews the canceled Miss Chetwynd contest due to private concerns on entry forms and political discomfort. It notes the PNE may appoint a replacement next year and discusses regional lumber industry tensions involving Fort Nelson, Dawson Creek, Louisiana Pacific, and proposed water plant incentives, with speculation on local mill capacity and market potential.
A dispute over countervailing duties on Canadian soft wood exports surfaces in Washington talks. Some industry spokesmen warn it could reach about 35 percent, signaling trouble for free trade. The commentary also notes BC water radiation fears from Chernobyl and calls for a global nuclear watchdog.
On April 22 1986 a well attended meeting at Chetwynd Recreation Complex allocated 51904 to rural Grants in Aid. Awards include Chetwynd Rodeo Grounds 8511, Speedskating Club 500, Recreation Dept 675.40, Dokie School 2595, Jackfish Club 7075, Pine Valley 8545, Moberly Lake School 4000, Moberly Lake Golf Club 13240, Sagitawa Camp 4522.98, Hudsons Hope Seniors 2000. For 1987 priorities emphasize Chetwynd grounds Pine Valley and Moberly Lake Golf Club. Jackfish seeks more aid for snow jackets and hall construction. Sagitawa seeks sailboat purchase and storage facility. transportation aid for Moberly Lake School.
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