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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 26, 1977
Page
2
UNICEF Canada promotes clean water access through five of eight new projects as part of Habitat 1976 goals. The appeal urges donations for wells, pumps, pipes, and water tests to fight waterborne diseases, highlighting low costs to save young lives.
The Women's Advisory Committee to Continuing Education at Northern Lights College hosts a Women and Health Week from November 4 to 10 in Dawson Creek funded by a federal grant. Activities include health workshops on family planning nutrition exercise pregnancy and menopause with events at the college and Nawhan Friendship Center plus four rural sessions and nurse chapter sponsorship. Details available from the Division of Continuing Education.
Farmers learn soil and feed testing aids. Soil tests determine fertility, texture, organic matter, pH and salinity to plan crops and fertilizer use. Sample collection requires multiple sub samples from top six inches and mixing. Costing about five dollars per soil sample, testing boosts fertilizer returns. Feed testing helps balance rations, detects issues like nitrate, and improves livestock resource use.
The Peace River Alaska Highway Tourist Association proves a self funding exhibit formula at the Pacific National Exhibition. A 17 day show cost nothing, funded by selling Region H brochures and coins that covered all costs and left about 1800 dollars. Local groups pay expenses, profits reinvested for future shows. PRAHTA plans more regional fall and winter tours to Alberta and the Pacific Northwest with eyecatching regional artifacts and gold panning displays.
Canada Post warns customers to mail gifts early with Brazil Brazil United Kingdom and Europe deadlines. Louise Robertson advises sturdy containers cushioning materials strong paper and clear double sided addresses including postal codes to avoid damaged parcels and delays.
Readers in Chetwynd criticize M. Parker for bigoted remarks about French Canada in Smoke Signals. They defend The Fighting Men and Canadian films, question the column’s bias, and urge unity amid cultural tensions.
A provincial observer laments the ferry strike as a last resort for labour and management, noting wages lost and broad suffering while urging resolution without disruption. The writer emphasizes that most people dislike strikes and want a prompt settlement to resolve differences.
Frances R. Reamsbottom writes from Mission B C praising Hart Highway progress toward Trans Canada Highway standards. She notes ongoing widening and passing lanes from Prince George to As, Lane projects on Walei Hill East Pine Hill and Wabi Hill, and shoulder realignments. She urges continued funding, defends gradual pacing as prudent, and calls for governments to own actions amid ferry strike debates.
On October 12 Lions activity continues from London to Burnaby with continuation noted on page 8. Ronald L. Marcoux executive vice president of McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited is referenced in correspondence from UNICEF. The text indicates a formal letter addressing Mr. Marcoux and includes an address in Burnaby British Columbia.
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