Letters to the Editor Guidelines for The Chetwynd Echo
The Chetwynd Echo invites brief single point letters about 200 words and outlines publication rules. Letters must include signature or contact info for verification, or they'll be edited for brevity topicality and libel concerns.
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Chetwynd Echo
Old Baldy Park Battle Sparks Community Debate
A letter voices strong opposition to Mayor Shirley and Recreation Chair Gloria Clark for scrapping a 20 year old plan to make Old Baldy a park. It praises Charlie Lasser, notes public funds spent, cites support from Rod and Gun, Salteau Band, and Chetwynd Enviro Society, and warns against logging favored by one licensee while urging leadership and Baldy park revival.
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Shirley
Gloria Clark
Council
Mickey's Place Youth Centre Plan Gains City Support
Mayor Shirley outlines progress toward a youth centre to be run by The Chetwynd Christian Youth Society. Council allocates 19 000 in land and insurance proceeds, supports fundraising, and invites community input. She praises youth groups, notes Subway wish, and thanks residents as she runs again.
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Shirley
Chetwynd Christian Youth Society
BC Gas
Mickey’s
Mickey Soberg
Soberg
Subway
Chetwynd
CBC Vancouver
Grain farmers face 40M loss from wet fall disaster
In the Peace Region 75percent of crops remain in fields due to a wet fall. Early frosts and winter deterioration cut both quality and quantity, with potential losses of about 40 million in farm income. Government aid proposals include two year, interest free loans up to 50 per acre and a further 100,000 repayable in one year, targeting acreage and yields.
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Peace Region
Ministry of Agriculture
Gove
Golden
Dawson Creek Chamber of Commerce
BC Grain
North Peace
Richard Neufeld
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