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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 24, 1972
Page
6
Grimshaw faced heavy spring run-off on April 27 as meltwaters from northern highlands overwhelmed streets and properties along the main highway. Water reached depths of two to three feet, flooding east and west sides near the NAR railway crossing after a culvert failed.
Railway revenues show forest products driving over half the freight, with manufacturing 19.1 percent and agriculture and animals 7.1 percent. Piggyback 6.3 percent, carloads less than 3.5 percent, and mining 3 percent. Broadbent remains optimistic about continued strong growth through 1972 and beyond.
A Grimshaw flood report highlights horse rider rules under the Motor Vehicle Act, urging motorists to share roads and riders to avoid intoxication. It recalls 1962 flooding at Grimshaw Hotel, culvert work, sandbagging, and community heroism as residents cope with spring floods and protect vulnerable neighbors.
A damp musty basement odor with sound walls may stem from moisture below. Apply a rubber base concrete paint such as Color tread to the floor after drying and dust removal. One coat dries in 2 3 hours to a gloss. Five colors available. One gallon covers about 400 sq ft. For details contact Tom Tremfix at The Tremco Manufacturing Company Canada.
Public Works Minister J E Dube announced Doug Regan Construction Ltd Fort St John BC won a 309834 contract for the Raspberry Creek crossing on the Alaska Highway. Seven tenders were received with the low bid chosen. work to last six months includes culvert construction and approach reconstructions from Mile 323 6 to Mile 325 5. later plans call for replacing the 110 foot bridge built in 1943 due to deterioration and load demands.
Do you have two empty one pound coffee cans Try Sue Blakely Sperry Rand home economist The recipe bakes two loaves with flour yeast milk oil sugar salt eggs and warm rising times Then bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes and cool in cans Also includes classified listings for a 1968 Volkswagen Deluxe a furnished cottage at Moberly Lake and other small ads with contact numbers
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