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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 22, 1982
Page
2
A short notice lists 214 Bunne Hoffman as editor and publisher for the second class registration, indicating official duties or a formal publishing role within the publication.
This week in Chetwynd two years ago unusually warm temperatures and heavy rains caused Sukunka River flooding. CHET Radio began broadcasting at 1000 watts atop Wali Mountain. The Chamber seeks Citizen of the Year nominations with a Light Up contest and holiday judging. Ernie Pfanner was named trustee for School District No. 59. The elementary secondary band debuted with a Gary Jonson led concert.
Village office reports Centurion Trailer Subdivision Phase 11 nearing completion with lot sales likely early in the new year. Nine workers approved under the Community Recovery Program to be hired through Ministry of Labour and Immigration Canada, funded by provincial and federal agencies, starting December 20, 1982. Council reviews Official Community Plan and Zoning By law, proposing an Airport Recreation Zone for ballfields and greens within restricted airport areas. Minister asked to consider a wilderness park north of town including Old Baldy Mountain with trails and ski routes. Peace River association meets in Chetwynd January 7, 1983.
At the December 1 1982 council meeting the District of Hudson's Hope passed a unanimous resolution urging the Crown to empower by law and to use Waste Management Act powers to prohibit storage of Polychlorinated Biphenyls within the district near the Peace River. The council seeks federal and provincial action and other municipalities support for a permanent destruction site for hazardous waste in Western Canada.
Chuck Stewart, Director, announced closures for the B C and Yukon Postal District from December 25 to 28 with regular hours on December 24 and 29. No letter carrier delivery December 27 and 28. Offices planned to close January 1 to 3 with Priority Post service per contract.
Industry Minister Don Phillips will lead a mission to Japan this month with Pat McGeer to boost British Columbia’s trade across forestry coal LNG methanol non ferrous metals and auto sector links. McGeer focuses on high tech gallium arsenide microchips interferon biotechnology and joint research centers. Phillips will also visit Korea to promote BC lumber exports and strengthen ties with the developing market.
Christmas Eve services list Children's Mass at 7 00 p m Midnight Mass at 12 01 a m in Chetwynd Day Masses in Hudson s Hope Moberly Lake with a party No Mass on Christmas Day evening Masses return Sunday December 26 with Hudson s Hope 9 00 a m Chetwynd 11 30 a m weather permitting New Year s Day Mass in Chetwynd at 12 00 noon No evening Mass Joyful Christmas and a Happy New Year The note also mentions a BC mission to Korea with exports and housing efforts to promote Pacific Rim markets backed by Canadian embassies and government initiatives.
Fort St John report says Santa will land in Tumbler Ridge on December 24, a town built to serve the northeast coal project. Mayor Pat Walsh notified Santa’s team after visiting the local school and securing a welcome. A Quintette Coal employee will helicopter Santa to the Tumbler Ridge school before Christmas.
A dense listing of Channel 7 morning and afternoon programs for December 22 and 23, detailing shows from Mr Dressup and Sesame Street to Nightly News and Christmas specials like The Queen and White Christmas, with time slots across morning, afternoon, and evening blocks.
Morning blocks include CBC News at 5 00 and 10 00 Meeting Place. Evening lists Rex Humbard Doug Armstrong Terry Winter and Riding Man Wave plus Country Canada Hymn Sing and classic shows like The Wizard of Oz Hill Street Blues.
The listing shows daytime and evening blocks with show times. Programs include Do It Yourself and King of Kensington, Three's Company, Love Boat, and late evening slots, indicating a routine guide fragment for Monday December 27. The data is partial and scrambled with inconsistent punctuation.
TV schedule notes December 28 lists Happy Days Private Benjamin M.A.S.H. Bob Newhart Year End Review VIP at 7:00. Three's Company at 11:07 with late entries Evening 11:27. Joannie Loves Chachi Fame and All the Days of My Life appear in the block.
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