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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 11, 1983
Page
2
Weekly publication notes subscription costs for Canada and abroad, with a single copy price. Credits Bunne Hoffman as Editor and Publisher. The notice appears as a brief publication detail from South Peace Publishing Ltd presented on Wednesdays.
Residents of 43rd Street petition the council over drainage and road conditions while the village plans a government agent office and seeks a full time probation officer. Brookwood Developments asks to keep highway commercial zoning as plans for a new motel proceed. A 1968 note recalls Frank O Berle's mayoral election and political moves toward federal candidates in Prince George Peace River.
Local residents plan to form a Toastmasters club in Kelwynd inviting Fort St. John members to a May 30 1983 dinner meeting at A's from 7 to 9 pm. Includes contact numbers for Gene Martin Dori Martin Ken Bettin and Pat Galve. Editors note: open to ladies.
April building permits total 142000 with 15 permits for the year at 490500. Senior Citizens seek donated land across from Little Prairie Haven for a recreation centre. ICBC plan promotes 80 percent seatbelt use with district staff about 50 percent. Arts Council grants and ads approved totaling roughly 980. CJDC CHET radio coverage debated. agenda sharing rejected to avoid premeeting disclosure. Cottage Crafts rezoning proposed. fire department budget plans include a new truck and out of town response issues. Chetwynd Communications Society licence approved to rebroadcast CanCom signals adding three channels.
The article argues commitment to the family is essential to community survival and success. It asserts parenting skills, active planning, and shared activities as key for strong family units, emphasizing that family strength comes from purposeful effort beyond schools or churches.
Remarks by Mayors from Police Coupe Fort Nelson and Chetwynd praised regional development and the new district building. Officials noted no long term debt, with funding to come from district revenue over three years as the regional district expands functions including planning building inspection waste disposal recreation libraries and utilities. The piece shifts to a feature on family recreation stressing the value of shared time and guided activities to strengthen bonds and parenting roles.
A scanned TV grid outlines Channel 7 programming from Monday to Friday. It lists morning devotions, Huntley Street, Sesame Street, Mr. Dressup, and Sesame Street followed by afternoon soaps like All My Children and Coronation Street. Evening blocks feature Sports News, That’s Incredible, Fifth Estate, Three’s Company, Barney Miller, and more.
The listing shows daytime and evening programs for Thursday May 12 detailing Time slots from 3:00 to 11:27 including Afternoon Challenge, News, Telescope Revisited, Happy Days, Do It Yourself, Fantasy Island, Children's Shows, The National, NHL Playoffs, Night Final, and Barney Miller. The sequence indicates a typical network broadcast day with varied genres and late night finale.
Afternoon blocks include Farm Report at 3 Daytime Challenge 3 6 30 7 00 Remington Steele 3 30 Telescope Revisited 8 00 Caroll Baker 4 00 Do It Yourself 8 30 Search For Stars 4 30 Childrens Shows 9 00 Dallas 5 00 Happy Days 10 00 The National 5 30 Three's Company 11 07 Night Final Evening 11 27 Five Star Theatre
A crowded timetable lists events from 8:30 to 11:30 including Sports Week, Racquetball, a performance, Chinook Con, and various programs at Circle Square. Notable items include Wok with Yan, The Chinese Five Star Theatre, and CBC News segments. Wayne & Shuster are featured in Prince Regent times, with This Week in Parliament and This Week in B.C. programs noted.
A fragmented listing shows NG meeting at Rex Humbard Herbert Arm Terry Winter Grand Prix at noon. TV lineup includes CBC News 4 30 Fraggle Rock 5 NHL Playoffs Evening lineup Disney Beachcombers Hill Street Blues Dolt Yourself and Children’s Show with late slots around 9 11 11 07 and 11 27.
A look at May 17 television and entertainment offerings featuring Loveboat Happy Days Hanging In Paul Anka M A S H Bob Newhart Daytime Challenge Telescope Revisited Do It Yourself and a NHL Playoffs update. The schedule centers on classic sitcoms and game shows with sports coverage rounding out the day.
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