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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 19, 1986
Page
2
Published every Tuesday at Chetwynd by Alaska Highway Publications Ltd. Subscription rates listed including 11.00 per year and 315.00 out of town with foreign rates 20.00. Single copy 30 . 30 cents. Publisher and sales director Norman C. Picco and editor Tim Sorchy Ths Bettich Columbia Prwas Coens office supervisor.
The Echo invites readers to send letters on local topics with a signature and address. Letters must avoid libel, include a written signature, and will be condensed or rejected at the editor's discretion. Submissions may be dropped at the Echo Office or mailed to Box 750, Chetwynd, B.C.
Tim Sorcy analyzes British Columbia’s extreme politics and labor disputes. In the south and on Vancouver Island unions lean NDP and militant, while the northern interior favors Social Credit. The core issue is contracting out at mills, layoffs, and the Forest Industrial Relations Board’s stance, prompting FIR to seek firm contracts through the Labor Relations Board.
Vancouver opinion notes a rare reversal where mill owners push for united action against unions while workers seek swift settlement at Canfor mills. It questions Labor Relations Board jurisdiction and reflects on BC and federal labor tensions as Premier Vander Zalm schedules a cabinet swearing in at Government House and a meeting at the Legislature.
The Knowledge Network will start telecasting daily at 6 30 am from September 1 1986 with a 16 5 hour day. President Dr Glen Farrell cites more courses and public interest in quality children's programs as the driver. Weekday and weekend slots span telecourses children's school broadcasts and general interest during the day and evening blocks.
The District of Chetwynd begins fencing of the Municipal Airport funded federally and executed by Don Swanton and Four DK Developments. District Engineer George Rohl says the 370 metre by 2.1 metre chain link and 3512 metre five strand wire fences will reduce ATV and dirt bike use and vandalism, with runways gated and locked to authorized personnel only.
Tom and Pat Wilson of Quadra Island won a one hectare island in Ganges Harbor as Islands 86 prize. They found the A frame dilapidated and lacking water and sewer, calling the prize disappointing while Islands 86 officials defended the allotment and noted net proceeds of about 340000 after costs.
Front page notes misquotation of Mayor Lasser regarding the Social Credit Leadership Convention at Whistler B C. It confirms delegates including Ron Allen Dawson Creek supported Vander Zalm, while Bud Smith drew strong support from South Peace River delegates due to Don Phillips backing him. The Dawson Creek group praised the convention outcome and anticipates province wide progress.
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