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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Nov 11, 1981
Page
2
Ottawa chatter and Finance Minister Allan MacEachen push a tax based incomes policy seen as wage and price controls. Large firms would face guidelines and penalties or rewards while government workers are excluded, provoking strong rejection by CFIB's 62,000 members as inflation remains high.
A poem reciting In Flanders Fields is followed by a local Chetwynd gossip page. It includes Halloween store decorations prize winners at the Legion Masquerade Ball, sorority activities, travel notes, and weekend visits. Bank openings cheer, library conference attendees, and birthday greetings accompany community news and a contact perk.
Ottawa reports the federal government advances toward sweeping control of Arctic and offshore petroleum resources as Parliament disposes of amendments to landmark oil and gas legislation. The bill, a keystone of the national energy program, would allow Petro-Canada retroactive 25 percent ownership in Arctic and offshore discoveries not yet in production and require licenses to be 20 percent Canadian-owned. Critics warn of US and European retaliation, environmental risk, and impacts on Aboriginal claims.
At the regular meeting, complaints about poor telephone service to Chetwynd District and Business Centre prompted discussion on improving service. Other notes include Oberle named chair of the House Standing Committee on Indian Affairs and Northern Development, dam operations, and upcoming regional projects.
Daily listing of TV programs from November 11 to 17 shows sports events, news, and entertainment across CBC and local channels. Notable items include NHL hockey, CFL West Final, World Cup boxing, and classic shows like The Muppets, Happy Days, and M.A.S.H. with time slots and network notes.
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