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Chetwynd The Echo

Location

Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Oct 08, 1980

Page

3

Psychiatrists Form Prince George Pilot Program

The Ministry of Health, Prince George Regional Hospital, and the University of British Columbia join with Dr. J Allen Steedman, Dr. S T DeVilliers, Dr. El Smit, and Dr. A N Varma to offer a three year psychiatric service contract in the Prince George area. This pilot project aims to expand community mental health services through a full range of psychiatric care for residents.

Victoria Jack Heinrich M.L.A Prince George North Bruce Stracham Prince George South Ministry of Health Prince George Prince George Regional Hospital University of British Columbia J. Allen Steedman S.T. DeVilliers el Smit A.N. Varma K. Rafe Mair

Hospital Auxiliary NER Convention Recaps and Plans

The NER Convention met at St. Peter's Church Mackenzie B C on Sept 26 27 with auxiliaries from Fort Nelson Quesnel Dawson Creek Prince George Williams Lake Fort St John McBride Chet wynd and Mackenzie reporting on club events. A future provincial convention is set for Vancouver Hyatt Regency and a national meeting in Winnipeg with dates to be announced. A residency program for psychiatry rotating through Prince George aims to broaden rural clinical experience and reduce metropolitan bias, taking effect immediately with services at Prince George Mental Health Centre and Prince George Regional Hospital.

N.E.R St. Peter’s Church Mackenzie B.C Fort Nelson Quesnel Dawson Creek Prince George Williams Lake Fort St. John McBride Chetwynd Mackenzie Cecily Molesworth Nan Pilkington B.C.A.H.A Vancouver Hyatt Regency Winnipeg Jean Stitt N.E.A.R.R Doris Whalesworth al Lachmuth Canadian Paraplegic Association Judy Gonvick U.B.C

BC Boards of Health hold annual meeting in Prince George

The Associated Boards of Health of B C met in Prince George on September 16. The Okanagan Similkameen Union Board of Health presented an inscribed gavel of Okanagan apple and cherry wood to the Peace River Liard Union Board of Health. Albin Pierce and Shirley Pomeroy accepted on behalf of the Peace River Liard board. Attendees included Wilma Harms, John Wetzel, and Noreen Stubley.

Associated Boards of Health of B.C Prince George Union Board of Health Okanagan-Similkameen Union Board of Health Okanagan Peace River-Liard Union Board of Health Peace River-Liard Union Board Albin Pierce Shirley Pomeroy Dawson Creek Fort St. John Peace River-Liard Union Board of Health Wilma Harms Peace Coupe John Wetzel Taylor Noreen Stubley Hudson’s Hope

October Crisis 1970 War Measures Act invoked in Canada

Quebec police sought help as FLQ kidnappings escalated prompting Premier Bourassa to request military aid. Ottawa then activated the War Measures Act on October 16 1970, detaining 242 people in peacetime. The act ended in December with James Cross released.

Quebec FLQ Ottawa Robert Bourassa Trudeau James Cross

Shaving Facts and a Notable Birth Announcement

The clipping notes that the average North American man shaves 5.3 times weekly and suggests trying an electric razor. It also includes a brief birth notice for September-Diane Belhomme of Chetwynd, a girl weighing 9 pounds 2 ounces.

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