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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 27, 1983
Page
2
The notice details a Wednesday publication by South Peace Publishing Ltd in Chetwynd. It lists subscription rates for Canada at 11.00 per year, foreign countries at 20.00 per year, and a single copy price of 25 cents. The second class registration and editor publisher contact are 2141 Bunne Hoffman.
About 1,400 members of the Amalgamated Transit Local 1374 walked off at midnight Tuesday in Chetwynd backing strident demands. This marked the first strike by transit workers there since gaining rights in 1947.
BCNU members in British Columbia vote to accept a three year contract retroactive to April 1 1982 and expiring March 31 1985. The settlement includes a lump payment for April 1982 to Oct 1982, an 8 cent retroactive raise, and a 5 percent raise on July 1 1983. Start wage would rise from 11.65 to 13.21 per hour by July 1 1983 with a 37.5 hour week reduced to 35 hours by April 1 1984 if matched by other unions.
Vancouver reports that British Columbia could be the safest spot in North America if a nuclear war occurs. Retired defense industry alumni and emergency planners believe BC lacks major targets and benefits from western winds, sea life, and food abundance, making survival plausible.
The 1983 forest fire season opens April 15 with Forests Minister Tom Waterland warning of possible drought-driven fires. A dry winter and uncertain spring weather could hasten or delay fires. the Ministry deploys 15 air tankers nine birddog aircraft 360 initial attack personnel 90 lookouts and 60 specialty crews province wide.
In a recession the burden skew appears toward private workers, while public sector employees face wage restraint and a right to strike moratorium. The piece contrasts limited layoffs with 1.6 million jobseekers, notes perceptions of inequity, cites federal 6 and 5 percent programs, and weighs union pressure versus private sector realities. It cites postal strikes and calls to action by CFIB and sections of the International Labour Organisation. It also outlines provincial fire suppression plans and a toll free hotline Zenith 5990 for wildfire reporting.
The Chetwynd RCMP will run road checks from May 20 to June 4 to enforce seat belt use. Offenders face a 25 dollar fine per unbuckled occupant, aiming to raise provincial compliance to 80 percent. A Living Proof Award honors those in accidents with no injuries due to wearing a seat belt.
Programs subject to change without notice list weekday lineups from morning devotions to afternoon soap operas and prime time staples. Notable entries include Sesame Street Coronation Street New Daytime Challenge VIP and Three's Company among other children’s and adult shows.
A TV schedule note lists daily show slots from 3 00 PM to 11 27 PM including Daytime Challenge VIP Evening NHL Hockey Fantasy Island The National and Night Final with Barney Miller as a program reference.
Canadian listings show Friday April 29 with children's shows at 4 30 and sports at 6 00 followed by Remington Steele at 7 and Dallas at 9 00. Evening access includes Sesame Street and Grange Hill with late news and sports wrap around midnight.
Local broadcast grid lists CBC and assorted channels with programs across morning to late evening. Highlights include Walt Disney at 9:00, Beachcombers at 10:00, and primetime dramas such as Hill Street Blues and Fame with assorted news, game shows, and specials sprinkled through the day.
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