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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Nov 22, 1972
Page
2
A Chetwynd reader blast CJDC for poor fire reporting on the Cantor Mill blaze on Friday November 17 1972. The letter criticizes the reporter for lacking tact and rush to sensationalize without official details from authorities and notes other stations tied up the emergency number seeking information.
A personal statement on Remembrance Day by an American war objector who recalls a gold medal for courage, discusses moral conflict over planning cruel acts, rejects war crimes, and vows to uphold conscience over law. He contrasts obedience with moral choice, cites Mi Lai and Nuremberg references, and affirms pride in his stance.
The plan funded by government money aimed to ease housing shortages and provide work for the unemployed. Local advisers, seeking votes, expose their true concern for local problems by criticizing the plan and the burden of high rents faced by residents.
A page item lists voters and names for Hudson's Hope including Lawrence Gething and others, noting 581 eligible voters for council and district. It contains a critical open letter arguing political maneuvering harms community needs, housing affordability, and development plans, with signatures from residents urging sensible voting and housing policy.
The Fire-Belles had a very successful bake sale Friday Nov. 10 with all items sold within an hour. The Hudson's Hope Public Library received 250 new hardback books and 115 paperbacks for children and adults, inviting all ages to browse. The Double H Saddle Club plans a November 24 ticket draw, contact Ruth Vince or Carolyn Romine for tickets.
Marian Parker shares local notes from Dawson Creek and Fort St. John area, detailing Post Office construction plans, social gatherings with medieval costumes, farewells, curling events, and travel news. The column weaves in cultural reflections on Shaw and Plummer, plus hospital and family updates from the Beaver Creek to Spirit River communities.
A Minor Hockey Executive meeting held on Sunday November 12 set fees for this year at 10 dollars for one child 20 dollars for two and 25 dollars for three or more. Registration occurs on November 22 and 23 from 7 to 9 pm at Chetwynd Elementary‑Secondary School. Players should return last year’s sweaters and socks if not yet turned in. The arena is flooding delaying start until around December 1 with at least 30 hours ice time guaranteed. A bake sale on October 28 raised 37.65 dollars for Minor Hockey.
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