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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Nov 02, 1977
Page
2
The Echo bids farewell to Marian Parker who is moving with her husband to Paisley Ontario for the winter. Her column on current affairs antiques TV books and lake social views drew mixed reactions but was widely read. The paper hopes she returns when tulips bloom.
The Northern B.C. Guides Association cites a 16 year effort guiding wildlife management in Fort St. John area. Since 1961, guides pushed for non overlapping areas and sustained harvest programs, leading to full curl restrictions for mountain sheep in 1977 and bans on snowmobiles north of Fort St. John for hunting.
Marian Parker defends her views after a controversial letter about her appears as she leaves the area. She disavows the authors and condemns what she calls blatant propaganda while asserting her right to hold opinions and reject personal abuse.
The Peace River Alaska Highway Tourist Association and Fort St. John officials discuss the $30 billion northern pipeline project and its regional effects. They foresee housing crews, potential tourism boons, and the need to avoid future busts while preserving wilderness. PRAHTA invites feedback and outlines contact details for Region H coordination.
BCSTA solicitors conclude school districts are not liable for property taxes on land used for school purposes even if acquired mid year. A municipal council pressed a board to cover the remainder of 1977 taxes after a sale. The opinion states the owner on January 1, 1977 bears the full year’s tax. the board owes nothing.
How the death of a founder threatens small Canadian firms with succession gaps. It analyzes tax hurdles, capital gains taxes, and succession duties as heirs face pressing costs. Provincial reforms and federal sympathy aim to ease transitions, preserving local decision making and community vitality.
Members of the Auxiliary to the Chetwynd Hospital organized travel assistance for nine children to Fort St John for hearing impairment treatment. An $80 donation funded transport. They sew for a Christmas doll and cradle and sell raffle tickets. Darlene Gerry reported on the N E Area Conference in Prince George and a Vancouver spring conference plan.
The notice explains that letters express the writer final views and not the newspaper. Only signed letters will be considered for publication and may use a nom de plume upon request.
In a speech, the British Columbia leader argues unemployment is a global issue mirrored in Canada. He cites Europe’s economy and urges federal action to push free trade via GATT, stressing BC aims for steady growth and job creation with international cooperation.
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