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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 21, 1981
Page
2
Premier Bennett outlines reaction to the Supreme Court of Canada judgment on constitutional conventions versus law. He emphasizes need for provinces to agree before Trudeau acts and urges respect for the Court ruling while canvassing fellow premiers for a joint approach.
Mainstream Canada argues double tax on small purchases harms many firms. It urges provinces to raise sales tax exemption ceilings to at least one dollar to match inflation, noting Ontario's 49 cent cutoff plus similar issues in restaurants and eateries. The piece stresses separate bills and added costs frustrate customers and operators alike.
The article notes that O Canada was proclaimed Canada’s national anthem on July 1, 1980, exactly a century after its initial singing on June 24, 1880. It credits Calixa Lavallée with the music and Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier with the original French lyrics, while the widely used English version was shaped by Justice Robert Stanley Weir in 1908 and revised in 1968.
This week two years ago the Chamber of Commerce TV Committee raised forty thousand dollars from local businesses and individuals for a two channel earth station, with delivery by November end. Crowder Communications Ltd received a purchase order. Five years ago a probation officer position was sought in Chetwynd, with an unused room above the Post Office bearing the title. Fifteen years ago the Ambulance Society planned to enlist nurse volunteers for standby duties, while a new ski run was visible downtown. The ski club cleared a 1500 foot long right of way with a 700 foot drop using bulldozers and workers.
Education Minister Brian Smith says he is actively considering the recommended changes to BC's college and institute system. A merger would create a single funding council similar to the 11-member Universities Council of BC that distributes annual government grants. Smith notes concern about the legislation and council system and expects to report proposals in spring.
Channel 2 daytime lineup lists University of the Air Romper Room Canada A.M. Webster and cooking shows, then 11 30am to 1am program blocks. Evening features include World Series sports Jeffersons Columbo and late shows, with a Sunday World Series and NHL hockey special noted among other programs for October 20 to 27.
Canadian Satellite Communications Inc plans a Canada wide multichannel network delivering four TV and eight radio signals at start with plans to expand to six TV and 18 radio signals within a year. The service will wholesale to licensed local affiliates under government licences and scramble signals to prevent unauthorised reception. Initial stations include CHAN TV Vancouver CITV Edmonton CHCH TV Hamilton and TCTV Quebec with bilingual English French Indian Inuit services. Radio partners include CFQM FM Moncton CKAC AM Montreal CITE FM Montreal CKO FM Toronto CIRK FM Edmonton CFMI FM Vancouver. Directors include Rolf Haugen Ray Peters Stuart McKay Dr Charles Allard and Phillippe de Gaspe Beaubien. Contact Mr RC Short, President, at 45 Charles Street East, Toronto.
A dense TV grid lists afternoon and evening CBC programs including Beachcombers The Muppets Charlie s Angels Love Boat Fantasy Island and World Wide Church of God coverage The schedule also shows news and game shows interspersed with theatrical and musical programs across the day
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