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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 22, 1983
Page
2
The item lists publication frequency and pricing for the Chetwynd paper published by South Peace Publishing Ltd. It notes Canada subscription at 11 dollars per year and foreign at 20 dollars per year, with single copies at 25 cents. It also identifies Bunne Hoffman as editor and publisher.
This week recounts events from 1981 in Chetwynd including a large parade with floats and riding groups, Prince George MP Frank Oberle attending, ribbon cuttings for Cooperators Insurance Services Office, and a new Radio Shack opening. Also notes 15 years ago heavy snowfall in Pine Pass, Smokey Bear unveiling near Revelstoke, and microfilming of local newspapers dating to 1959.
May saw 240 visitors at the Chetwynd information desk with many tourists from Quebec Arizona Texas Kansas Oregon Alaska and several European countries. Through June about 300 visitors. most were Americans with Canadians rising toward July and locals naming Hudson Hope Moberly Lake and Ler Ridge as frequent inquiries. A pair of summer students start June 20 and the center will run 8 am to 8 pm seven days a week. Vancouver post offices will close July 1 for Canada Day with services resuming July 4.
Letter-writers recount Trudeau proposals from 1968 to 1980, noting provincial concerns and parliamentary hurdles. They cite Diefenbaker era protection under the Canadian Bill of Rights, the Charter’s limits to federal jurisdiction, and the need for entrenchment with provincial consent. The piece frames the PM’s goal as part of a longer effort to protect Canadians’ property rights. Frontier parade thanks also included praising community resilience despite rain.
The Brownies Guides and Leaders held a June 6 year end presentation at the Legion with badge awards, fly ups, and All Round Cards. Brownies from Moberly Lake and Chetwynd packs earned Golden Bars and nine moved up to Guides. Camps, day programs, and enrolment ceremonies followed, with thanks to parents, schools, and community groups.
The HLRA laid off part-time HEU workers after an arbitrated award on employee status, prompting claims of misinterpretation. Layoffs would shift employees to casual status, removing dental medical long term disability and life insurance. Nanaimo Regional General Hospital withdrew notices. HEU seeks Labour Relations Board intervention.
Morning on Channel 7 lists devotions at 8 40 followed by Huntley St at 8 45 and a TBA at 9 45. The block includes Sesame Street News Sports Weather and afternoon soaps and kids shows culminating with Coronation Street at 2 30.
Local listings present a lineup of programs from 3:00 to 11:07 with Evening block featuring Reflections Ka0 Farm Review Do It For Yourself at 4:00 and 4:30 Children's Shows Seees, 5:00 Happy Days, 5:30 The National, 11:07 Night Final, 11:27 Barney Miller, plus 6:00 News Sports and Weather.
The pulp schedule lists June 24 1997 programs with show times from 3:00 PM to 11:23 PM including Reflections Do it For Yourself and Three's Company. It notes an 11:07 PM and 11:23 PM evening block followed by News Sports Weather at 6:00 and a montage of The National Night Final SCTV Monte Carlo and cast listings for Remington Steele Dallas Carroll Baker.
The listing shows a Saturday timetable with events and times including baseball at 5:00 p.m., tennis at 7:30 p.m., a celebrity tennis session at 10:00, and various programs from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. along with daytime entries like 12:00 Sports Weekend and 3:00 Raquetball. The lineup features Galloways Galleries, Five Star Theatre, and CBC News slots.
A June Sunday schedule lists meetings and a full afternoon slate of shows. Programs include Rex Humbard World Wide Church Terry Winter and CBC News with animated and family fare such as Walt Disney Fraggle Rock Beachcombers Seeing Things and Barney Miller. A mix of drama and music blocks continues into the evening with Happy Days Three's Company and Love Boat.
A list of broadcast times and programs including Do It For Yourself Reflections and Children’s Shows. Pacific Report and Happy Days are scheduled with shows like Hanging In and Bob Newhart. Also noted are Three’s Company and Too Close for Comfort plus an Arts Documentary and Fame segments.
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