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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 24, 1973
Page
2
A verbose Canada era column by Marian Parker blends personal reflections with small town news. It notes her stance on housekeeping, travels, health journeys, reading habits, and general outlook. News items list residents moved, a helicopter medical transport, and local names on the ailing list.
Mr Dick Scales Dean of Students and Registrar at Caledonia College Prince George will address the Associated Chamber of Commerce dinner in Hotel Chetwynd on October 27. The tourism committee meets at 5 30 p m followed by a 7 30 p m dinner. Scales will discuss Regional College Concepts and Secondary Education with slides. The Chetwynd Chamber urges attendance.
Recent guests at the Bailey cabin and Willow Flats include the Bahula family from Delhi Ontario and Mrs Mary Deifka visiting from Czechoslovakia. Ed and Eileen Savage returned October 11 from London North Wales and Dublin to see ill relatives. Local politics note mayoral candidate Rod Trew of Rod's Men's Wear and News. Vandals stole a Polaroid camera from Curley home at Beryl Prairie. Bullhead Mountain Ladies Curling Club held a October 16 meeting with poor voter turnout for officers.
Council discusses licensing for a property used as a junk yard and machine shop in a zoned area. Alderman Dunn reports on lighting and the village allocates 750 for seven new lights, one relocation, and six arm extensions, with three to be installed in the new trailer sub division. The mayor and aldermen review the budget, airport service installation, and gas pumps plans. Also, a curlers meeting is set for Oct 20 to start the new season, with contact numbers for interested ladies. Timothy Ronald Link born October 11 at Providence Hospital Fort St John to Oliver and Alicia Link, their second child alongside Patrick.
North Peace girls win Grade 11 portion while Chetwynd grade 11 boys take the boys division. North Peace totals 35 points and Chetwynd finishes with 42 as results from the first annual Hudson's Hope tournament are reported.
About 90 Grade Six students at Chetwynd Elementary Secondary School will collect UNICEF boxes on Halloween evening. Funds go to UNICEF Canada for diverse aid, with each coin count showing the impact, from milk to education. The project includes a UNICEF poster contest to highlight the organization’s work.
Seventh Day Adventist Pathfinders collect canned goods on Hallowe'en night to support Christmas hampers for the needy. The group will be identified by necker chief and thanks are given for past support to this worthy project. In grade 10A, Hudson's Hope swept both divisions as girls beat Chetwynd 19 to 17 in total points and boys won five of six, defeating Dr. Kearney 39 to 14 in total points.
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