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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 19, 1983
Page
2
Registration notice listing Bunne Hoffman as editor and publisher appears, indicating administrative steps for a newspaper under the paper's historic local record. The item notes the role of the editor publisher in the registration process and identifies the period context.
A busy period in Chetwynd with 40 by 60 storage and repair garage construction for the fire hall and village office, prefinished sections by Acro Industries, ambulance transfers to Dawson Creek, a charity bazaar at Gerry’s Store, power from WAC Bennett Dam going live, and the Hudson Hope power project moving toward production. Nearby Dawson Creek, district headquarters for the Ministry of Forests will be located there, while community fund drives, a marathon by students and a teacher, and hunting activity on hospital grounds drew attention. Political candidates declared for the upcoming civic election and new underground services contracts awarded for the Tumbler Ridge subdivision. Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church opened with rites conducted by local clergy.
Planning for Chinook Daze 1984 continues with sponsor and host outreach for the February 16 to 19 weekend. Last year featured beerbox ball curling bonspiel Miss Teen Chetwynd Pageant fashion show and a skating carnival. Organizers Jenny Didur and Christine Meden invite input at a public meeting October 27 1983 at the recreation centre and provide contact numbers for more information.
The Chetwynd and District Hospital partnered with the volunteer Fire Department for a 7:30 p.m. mock blaze in the west wing boiler room. Sixteen firefighters in two trucks arrived within six minutes, evacuated patients, and located a dummy in ten minutes with praised staff timing.
Mrs. Marlene Walker, now in her third year in Chetwynd, becomes Welcome Wagon’s local Hostess. The program serves new residents and families across Canada, distributing community information and fostering neighborly connections through Welcom Wagon clubs and special events. She can be reached at 788-2176 for details.
A scrambled TV grid lists daytime and prime time programs across networks with shows such as Sesame Street News Spts Weather Wok with Yau All My Children Coronation Street Afternoon Theatre Do It Yourself All in the Family Happy Days Three's Company News L ots Weather Muppets That's Incredible Nature of Things Marketplace Front Page Challenge The National Night Final Barney Miller Movie Fame Manning Concert Hill Street Blues The National Night Final Barney Miller Movie and various morning and afternoon listings for sports, entertainment, and news segments.
A Sunday broadcast grid lists morning speakers Rex Humbard Herbert Armstrong Terry Winter and entertainment blocks with CFL Football Country Canada Hymn Sing and shows like Fraggle Rock Beachcombers Vanderberg Wars Man Alive Just a Little Special Nation's Business Five Star Theatre plus Walt Disney featured later in the day.
On Monday October 24 the 6:00 news leads into 6:30 Happy Days and a Love Boat re run in Bay City. Tuesday October 25 features Variety CBC News at 6:00 followed by It’s Not Easy 4 AY Remington Steele and Three’s Company with Madeline.
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