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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 08, 1982
Page
2
This week marks Santa Claus’s arrival in Chetwynd, BC, on Saturday December 13. About 1500 ping pong balls will be dropped from a helicopter over the business district as the town, population 2500, rides rapid growth driven by a new natural gas plant and a rising lumber industry.
W. Roger Wort argues the $3,000 Home Ownership Stimulation grants show efficient government service amid 1.5 million unemployed Canadians. He contrasts quick approvals with red tape hampering small business, and cites cultural policy debates on nation versus state and the need for freedom in culture.
Frank Oberle endorses a government report calling for reduced CBC influence and more support for the Canada Council and private production. The plan would privatize programming like Beachcombers and The King of Kensington, promote new technologies, and redirect funds from the National Film Board to private firms while maintaining public service quality.
Don Phillips previews BC's push into high technology industries arguing rapid global growth, job creation, and government revenue. He cites lifestyle appeal, Vancouver Island and provincial beauty, strategic Pacific trade links, favorable time zone with the western US, and a can-do provincial character as advantages for British Columbia to attract and grow tech sectors. The minister emphasizes bold plans to capitalize on these factors and meet mounting challenges in this dynamic field.
A reader highlights the impact of leaving perishable groceries in stores and the value of shopping lists to prevent waste and price hikes. The piece shifts to a government message praising BC industry, noting chip, satellite, heart valve, software, and helicopter instrument makers in Kamloops, Richmond, Prince George, and Vancouver area, plus a call to contact Dorothy Hill in Dawson Creek for economic development concerns.
A historical TV grid lists daytime and evening blocks with shows like Coronation Street, Three's Company, King of Kensington, The Tonight Final, Barney Miller and The National. It marks times from 3:00 PM to 11:27 PM with multiple repeats and program notes for下午 and evening segments. The schedule reflects programming variety including game shows, dramas, and news segments.
Afternoon and evening television grid lists programs from 3:00 New Daytime to 11:27 Five Star Theatre with titles including Thats Incredible, Billy Graham, Tommy Hunter, King of Kensington and Three's Company and a night final. Several time slots appear malformed or truncated.
A fragmented daytime and evening program log shows programs such as NFL Football, World Wide, CBC News, Disney, Beachcombers, Hill Street Blues and Night Final among others. The list includes sports, variety, drama and public affairs with multiple time slots and channel references.
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