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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1983
Page
2
An advertisement states the Chetwynd based South Peace Publishing Ltd publishes every Wednesday. It lists subscription rates for Canada at 11.00 per year and foreign countries at 20.00 per year, with a single copy price of 25 cents. The register lists 2141 Bunne Hoffman as Editor and Publisher.
This week in Chetwynd and surrounding Peace River region covers Bishop Hannen’s 1 day visit, the appointment of Maurice Hayward as Chetwynd development co ordinator, and plans for postfacilities. Public Works Canada notes six month planning progress while local records log sport times and rail extension remarks. Hudson Hope health facilities aid eyed by regional district board. Mayor job description asked by Windrem Elementary students and provision for trip reimbursements discussed. Pine River water rises to six feet above spring level. local recorder notes intake pipe readings.
Farm Credit Corporation announces a new era as a long term agricultural lender in Canada. Amendments to the Farm Credit Act grant authority to supplement lending with capital market funds. In February FCC borrowed 90 million dollars in Europe to meet loan demand through the fiscal year.
Heather Fraser named manager of New Horizons in Vancouver on May 12 1983 succeeding Patricia Fulton who leaves after nine years. Fraser has long worked with seniors networks in Vancouver and northern communities and holds a McGill BA. She previously led public relations roles in Canadian industries and Northern Electric.
The Will Variation Act lets a court adjust a will to adequately provide for spouses and children. If there is no will, intestate rules apply, with two exceptions: common law spouses can claim after two years of support, and illegitimate children can be allocated estate shares after one year of support, all via court application within six months of probate.
A local events list shows recurring flea market at Lion's Den Saturdays from 10:00 to 15:00 and Creative Play programs on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It notes Cancer Society meetings on the first Tuesday at Elsie Water residence, Lions and Lioness installation on June 4, Legion anniversary on June 4, and a Presbyterian United Church Ladies Garage Sale at 10:00 a.m. at Stu Rix Residence. New members welcome.
The listing shows a day's lineup with programs including News at noon 12 30 Wok With You All My Children Take Thirty and Coronation Street scheduled from 12:00 to 2:30. The pared schedule reflects a mid day to early afternoon lineup with soap operas news and drama.
A scanned page shows a sequence of Canadian television listings for multiple days with programs such as Happy Days Love Boat M.A.S.H and CBC News. The fragment includes times and show names like The National This Week in BC and Beachcombers along with children and sports segments. The snippet preserves scheduling blocks for morning afternoon and evening across several days, noting titles and some channel cues.
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