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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Nov 16, 1977
Page
2
Letter from Doreen Greenwood of the Moberly Lake Trading Post arguing that 99 cent gas is a convenience price for customers rather than a profit source. She explains wholesale costs, labor, and overhead keep stations afloat, notes supply and demand, and calls for a study of price movement from refinery to tank. She questions why many small businesses and gas stations are closing, and urges broader pricing discussion up north.
A BC legislative letter outlines the Essential Services Disputes Act Bill 92 empowering government to designate essential services, suspend work stoppages, appoint mediators or fact finders, and create an advisory agency. It affirms the right to strike, clarifies terms of employment, and promotes restraint in bargaining while detailing charitable fines for illegal strikes. The letter also notes a dental clinic visiting service in Vernon and an Ad Hoc Committee to fund travel costs for the dentist and two assistants.
The province reports rising impaired driving charges and alcohol related traffic deaths. Attorney General Gardom notes a 22 percent increase in offences over two years and more than 300 deaths and 4,000 hospitalizations last year. He urges hotel industry help and discusses possible probationary licenses and blood tests for victims.
The piece traces how places in British Columbia Region H bear names linked to figures like Admiral Nelson at Saint John and explorers such as George Mercer Dawson. It notes Fort Nelson, Forts Ep inette, Dawson Creek, Ponce Coupe, Atlin, Cassiar, Chetwynd, Hudson, and Hudson's Hope, tying each to historical people, events, or indigenous terms.
The article notes the misprint of Hudson Hope on the first Hudsons Hope stamp. It mentions Taylor on the Peace River at Taylor, a pioneer named Herbie Taylor who arrived in 1912 as a clerk, took land, and farmed.
Opinion piece by Jim Smiff argues Canada loses ground in global trade as Korea Taiwan and other Asian nations outperform in textiles and electrical goods. It cites educated Asian youth and low wage work as threats while North America bears the impact of aid to developing nations. Also notes local place name stories and PRAHTA sponsorship in Fort St. John.
Northern B C Winter Games come to Prince George with more activities sports and participants February 3 4 5 1978. The event invites community involvement and promotes sportsmanship with contact persons from Hudson Hope Chetwynd and Dawson Creek districts for information.
This note explains letters to the editor express writers opinions not the newspaper. Only signed letters will be considered for publication and a nom de plume may be used upon request.
Terry Curzon seeks Hudson Hope alderman seat on November 19 urging focus on children and recreation. He supports two and three party agreements to lower mill rates and fund facilities, criticizes past council delays, and asks residents to vote and discuss issues after 6 p.m. at 783-5348.
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