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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 04, 1982
Page
2
South Peace Publishing Ltd publishes the weekly newspaper in Chetwynd with a subscription rate of 11 dollars per year for Canada and 20 dollars for foreign countries. A single copy costs 25 cents, and 2141 Bunne Hoffman is listed as editor and publisher.
Bruce Pepper, president of the Vancouver Board of Trade, warns Parliament's Public Sector Compensation Restraint Act may unequal ly cap wages for CN and CP rail workers. He notes CN CP joint bargaining and a 9 percent raise under a joint contract, while public sector rail workers face 6 percent by law, risking labour unrest and economic disruption, urging cabinet to reassess coverage including CPR.
Under the direction of Lion Auguste Rohel and Lioness Jean McLeod the old Catholic Church has been moved and an addition is now in the completion stages across from Don Titus School. Lions provide hall rentals led by Lioness Shirley Gill and plan an overnight park with picnics and camping facilities. The club aided Katimavik youths during a severe rain storm by offering meals and shelter. The Chetwynd Rodeo, sponsored by Lions, featured a large parade and strong support from Lion Herb Massey and Lion Bill Waters. Internationally, Lioness clubs funded an eye hospital in Istanbul and assisted a needy youth in school costs. Edmonton Lions presented a 15 passenger van to the Handi Bus Association for disabled transport.
Two years ago Block Bros. opened a second franchise with Cascade Realty in Chetwynd where five salespeople now serve a 4 000 resident market. local BC Hydro installations boosted the area with 88 new hookups and a major reconductoring to CF I. Young athletes Steven Smith and Bobby Gauthier from Chetwynd and Moberly Lake will compete in the BC Summer Games representing the Peace River Prince George Zone.
A guidebook by King and Spring presents 95 top hikes in Banff Kootenay and Assiniboine parks. Each hike lists round trip miles time elevation gain best season map data and photos. The authors Hiked most trails to select standout routes for summer and shoulder seasons.
Don Phillips highlights budget restraint under Premier Bill Bennett amid BC NDP opposition. He notes no ministry faces reductions, only slower growth, and cites praise for North East Coal initiatives by Stuart Leggatt and Graham Lea. He critiques NDP votes against a modest 5 percent Highway budget increase led by Alex Fraser, urging readers to contact Dorothy Hill in Dawson Creek at 782-5931 ext. 282.
A dense TV grid lists daytime and evening programs across channels with shows like Edge of Night Wok With Yan Beachcombers The Muppets The National Yes Minister Minder and Dallas. Readers see hourly blocks with morning, afternoon, and night schedules along with sports events and specials across multiple days, including August dates and CBC listings.
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