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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 01, 1982
Page
3
September marks the turning month for gardens as autumn air cools, equinox equalizes day and night, and harvesting begins. Squash pumpkins and gourds color fields while late autumn fruits ripen. storing in airy cool places aids winter menus and reduces preservation needs. Planting now shapes next seasons, stressing thoughtful, active gardening.
Forty six awards totaling $192,364 were announced in July under the Criminal Injury Compensation Act. A 62-year-old Vancouver man was beaten and robbed at a parking lot, suffering a nasal fracture and facial lacerations and receiving $1,875. A Vancouver woman was attacked from behind and raped in a garage area, with mental anxiety listed and awarded $3,000. A 77-year-old Vancouver woman was attacked during an attempted robbery, suffering rib fractures and other injuries.
A consumer guidance piece urges reading use and care instructions to avoid hazards. It notes federal acts and standards bodies in Canada, plus the need for caution, reporting unsafe products, and storage. It also details BC crime injury compensation awards to several victims and the process to apply.
Science news notes that ripe bananas easily spoil in tropical climates where they are grown, posing a storage and processing problem for small farmers lacking adequate facilities. The article underscores the need for practical solutions to reduce waste and improve yields.
South Peace MLA Don Phillips announced a 130000 grant from the Provincial Lottery Fund to the South Peace Senior Citizens Association for a new recreation centre in Dawson Creek. He highlighted government support for seniors and noted plans to open the Little Prairie Haven Senior Citizens Home in Chetwynd next month, a project costing about 650000, following an earlier Peace River opening.
Bozarth's Variety Basket at 5032 50th Ave Chetwynd has been accepted as an FTD member florist. FTD, founded 1910, links 18 000 member florists serving 22 000 U S and Canadian cities with Interflora delivery to 80 000 more worldwide. Rose Bozarth owns the shop.
Inland Natural Gas Co. Ltd. announces new Northern Regional leaders based in Prince George. J.K. Heaslip becomes Regional Operations Manager, R.G. Bowman District Manager, and D.C. Betton Engineering Supervisor. Heaslip has long served Inland including as Operations Supervisor in Prince George. Bowman, with a B.Comm, moves from Vancouver where he assisted VP Marketing. Betton, a civil engineering graduate, came from Vancouver Engineering before relocating to Prince George.
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