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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 22, 1998
Page
5
The paper invites brief single point letters around 200 words and notes reasons for non publication such as lack of signature illegibility or libel. It requires contact details for pseudonyms though numbers and addresses will not be printed and the editor may edit for brevity topicality and libel.
Verna Jordan of Chetwynd bought a scratch ticket at 7 Eleven and won the top prize of $20,000. She says she was alone when she scratched it and ran to neighbors to verify the win. The windfall will help fund her retirement plan.
Mayor Lasser signed the proclamation at the Sept. 15 council meeting designating Sept. 27 as British Columbia Rivers Day in the District of Chetwynd. The Peace River was named a BC Heritage River this summer among seven rivers honored for resource uses and cultural value. Mark Angelo said the recognition boosts river stewardship and community awareness during Rivers Week ending with Sunday’s Rivers Day.
The region lifts the campfire ban as of Sept 16 due to sub zero nights and higher humidity. Prince George Fire Control Officer Chris Duffy urges caution and adherence to laws requiring small fires away from flammable materials. Do not build fires in wind and keep water nearby to fully douse the site before leaving.
Jamie Wark, seven, was among the first back after the 5km Terry Fox Run at Northern Lights College. Fifty eight participants raised 1409.60 dollars for cancer research, with Little Prairie Elementary contributing 620 dollars from Friday’s run. Run Co-ordinator Gloria Millsap said the total is the highest yet and hopes more schools join next year. Kirsten Abercrombie photos.
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