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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 26, 1983
Page
2
The record notes weekly publication at Chetwynd by South Peace Publishing Ltd with subscriptions set at Canada 11.00 per year and foreign countries 20.00 per year, single copy price 25 cents.
The article lists local items including a new Village official and changes at the church service. Milley named Chetwynd Tabernacle pastor. library staff discuss space and shelving capacity as the town marks 20 years of the Chamber of Commerce. Civic Night honors, and upcoming Civil Defence training for local officials and reporters.
Letter writer thanks supporters for the 1982 Christmas Seal Campaign donations. Campaign ends January 31 with contributions near the $825,000 target. The British Columbia Lung Association, funded entirely by the campaign, notes its role in research education and community services for respiratory disease.
Northern Lights College editors invite oldtimers and new contributors to send stories plays and poems for Treeline 11. Openings exist for children's submissions and artwork with delivery or mailing to Dawson Creek or Fort St. John campuses or Box 1000 Fort St. John.
Chetwynd residents attend Story Hour now on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 30 a m. Senior Citizens welcome to Haven visits with film and book browsing. Jan 25 library visit slated for Haven Common Room at 1 30 p m. New Canadians learn about Canada through Faces of Canada by George Lonn and Fire Fire Dont Get Burned by Gary and Peggy Glenn offers safety tips. Address awareness urged for faster emergency responses. Real Men Dont Eat Quiche noted for humor while sparking debate.
The Annual General Meeting of the Chetwynd Public Library is set for Thursday February 10 1983 at 8 00 p m at the Library. Residents interested in running for Board positions or voting should note the time and contact 788 2559. The Library located between the Schools and the Recreation Centre opens 1 9 p m Monday Wednesday Friday and 1 9 p m Saturday.
MLA reporter Don Phillips notes the South Peace region embraces Canada’s last megaproject and highlights North East Coal as the nation’s largest ongoing effort. The piece frames regional pride around the massive development and its economic significance.
The British Columbia Teacher's Federation will file a petition in the Supreme Court of B C on behalf of the Fernie Teachers' Association to compel the Fernie School board to implement a 6.5 percent arbitration award. The case targets all 62 districts with similar disputes and disputes the timing of the pay adjustment and mid month advance.
An open letter from Sterling Newspapers invites readers to propose candidates for the chairman of a planned British Columbia Press Council. The council aims to uphold journalistic standards and provide a public forum for complaints. Arthur E. Weeks lists criteria and offers his Vancouver mailing address for submissions.
Daily broadcast grid lists daytime and evening programs across multiple channels for Wednesday January 26 through Saturday January 29, detailing show names such as Sesame Street Hee Haw The National Dallas Stars and various sports and children's programs with times and sequence. Includes Canadian and U.S. offerings and note of specials like NHL Hockey and Five Star Theatre.
A compact TV guide note lists Do It Yourself Three's Company Fame Fifth Estate and Too Close for Comfort airing Tuesday February 1st with brief descriptors of each program.
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