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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 01, 1976
Page
2
A wave of over thirty vandalism incidents in under two weeks has the RCMP on overtime patrols. Residents report seeing vandals but fail to report, as the acts target town property late at night into morning. The unrest is blamed on older youths, urging residents to cooperate to restore order.
The Swim Club held its first meeting on August 23 1976 approving a fundraising raffle with a September 1 1976 drawing. Prizes include a one hour swim party a book of ten admission tickets and a set of swim lessons. Pool rules ban diving gum watches jewelry cut offs sweatshirts roughhousing. First offense leads to one day out second offense ends season with notes to parents. lessons may continue. Pool hours lessons 8 30 4 public 4 00 5 00 and 9 50 9 0 0 adults 7 00 8 00 pm swimming 8 00 9 00 pm. closing date September 3 1976.
Northern Lights College Council in Chetwynd heard from Impact Research on establishing college programs at Lower Post. The Indian Residential School there closed a year ago and feasibility suggests using the building for training courses under a cooperative effort involving Northern Lights College and possibly Whitehorse Training School.
Former head of the Canadian Wildlife Service W W Mair will conduct a six month study of fish and wildlife management in British Columbia Grace M McCarthy minister of recreation and travel industry announced the review aims to make agencies more responsive to public needs An outside advisory group will provide public input Mair a UBC wildlife management graduate brings extensive administrative and academic experience including leadership roles in federal and provincial agencies and regional offices
The forecast covers all signs with guidance on behavior and finances. Aries urges consideration and care with tools, Taurus notes efficiency, Gemini highlights new methods, Cancer urges balanced social life, Leo cautions spending, Virgo favors active assets, Libra reviews a potential home, Scorpio aims for education and plan, Sagittarius uses intuition, Capricorn and Aquarius await travel and learning, Pisces centers social activity at home.
The University of Victoria Faculty of Law and Peace River Bar ran a summer mobile legal advice clinic reaching Chetwynd, Hudson Hope, Dawson Creek, Fort St. John and Fort Nelson. Two second year students served 200 clients, offering debt, family, criminal aid and referrals. Local officials praised the service and urged continuation, noting its value in linking Peace River residents with broader legal resources.
A long reminiscence about the British Museum and its famed exhibits includes the Portland vase, Elgin marbles, and mummies, with vivid anecdotes of curses and wonders. Local notes mention Edna Cross retiring the library, Gillies away in Ontario, and recent break ins, plus a call for blood donors.
A descriptive piece on Tourist Region H in British Columbia describes the northern wilderness where native salmon fishing endures. Indians use nets for winter supplies while white fishers prefer rods. The article highlights smoke houses, family involvement, aboriginal rights, and tourism promotion through the Peace River Alaska Highway Tourist Association.
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