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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1981
Page
2
Canadian MP Frank Oberle reflects on the tense House of Commons debate over patriation of the constitution and a charter of rights. He explains his 24 votes against the resolution citing rights protections and private property concerns while lamenting renewed federal Quebec hostilities and Western alienation.
Two years ago a contract for engineering design and cost estimate for the final 40 kilometres of an all weather highway to British Columbia's northeast coal fields was let in Chetwynd. Today federal and provincial ministers announced the decision to proceed with the design work.
British Columbia announces support for Canada ratifying the UN convention on eliminating discrimination against women. The province affirms equal treatment in education employment health care and the family with BC laws going beyond equal pay to ensure equal work of equal value. Labour Minister Jack Heinrich says the government fully approves of equal treatment for all citizens and will continue to back programs promoting women's equality.
The Employers' Council of B C says it does not oppose equal pay for work of equal value but questions practical implementation due to potential massive disruption in the labour market. It distinguishes equal pay for equal work from equal value, noting the latter seeks non discriminatory pay between dissimilar jobs amid rising wage-gap concerns.
Barbara Frum, after a decade on AS IT HAPPENS, shifts to CBC TV THE JOURNAL as host-interviewer. Chatelaine salutes her radio achievements and appetite for new challenges in the January issue.
A Fraser River incident in August 1979 led a county court judge to overturn an acquittal and convict four Fountain Band members of federal fisheries violations. Each was fined 150 dollars after an appeal by Crown, while a fifth man appeals his obstruction conviction.
Transport Canada will spend 2.2 million to make air terminals accessible to handicapped persons by 1983. Via Rail Canada will give easy access to 40 major stations by 1985 and fit 150 railway cars with wheelchair lifts. Federal initiatives include braille materials and taped information, Parliament Hill accessibility, and CBC closed captioning in prime time.
Television grid lists daily sign on times and programs across CBC and affiliates. Includes Morning block at 8:15 and Noon to Evening lineups with soap operas, news, sports, comedies, specials, and Canadian cultural programs. Highlights include Sesame Street Mr Dressup Rockford Files Christmas specials and NHL Hockey.
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