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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 26, 1983
Page
2
Publication details for the weekly Chetwynd newspaper published by South Peace Publishing Ltd. Rates listed include Canada eleven dollars per year, foreign countries twenty dollars per year, and single copies twenty five cents.
Promotes October 23 28 as Consumer Week in Canada and urges readers to become informed, evaluate advertising, use buying guides and labels, practice comparison shopping, and voice feedback to retailers. Encourages using consumer rights, resources, and response forms to improve service and product quality.
Public library hours are Monday Wednesday and Friday 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm Saturday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Storybook Hour for preschoolers ages 3 to 5 runs Tuesday and Friday at 10:30 am. A Mobile Unit visit to Little Prairie Haven Common Room is Tuesday November 1 at 1:30 pm offering films and book service. Puppet show Josie the Little Witch appears Tuesday October 25 and Friday October 28 at 10:30 am, and Wednesday October 26 and Friday October 28 at 3:30 pm.
Fifteen years ago a group of about six local pilots and a dozen trainees explored forming a Chetwynd flying club. Drilling north of Mt Lemoray targets a coal lease with 40 million tons export potential to Japan. Koporok Mines buys control of Pine Pass Coal Co. for financing and development. A Muscular Distrophy film shown at Windrem School gym by Chetwynd Friendship Club. A Ladies Curling Club meeting held at Hotel Chetwynd Evergreen Room. Mortgage burning ends a ski lodge work bee at the Chetwynd Ski Hill. Three Aldermanic seats open on Village Council this year. Premier Bill Bennett unveils a $60 million ferry program to boost BC shipbuilding and jobs. Two Cowichan class vessels and three Gulf Island ferries planned. Mobile home lots for sale in Legion Subdivision.
Phase one lots in Sen Village near Chetwynd ready for sale via a lot draw before October end. Lions Club plans to use the old Our Lady of Peace Church for den meetings and other clubs may use it. Monica Hautala of Girl Guides visited. weather station proposal for Chetwynd airstrip discussed. Library column promotes Canadian literature and local holdings with author list.
Minister Bill Ritchie announced the 1984 planning grant program under the Revenue Sharing Act would continue at 1983 levels. He cited uncertainty from opposition remarks on Bill 9 and misleading reports. The 1984 program will fund up to 100 percent for approved projects, restoring full support to help local governments lacking one third shares and to guide community and rural development with official plans.
A rare collection titled In Search of Gold chronicles Horace S. Conger 1898 1899 as Alaska gold rush letters diaries edited by Marlene and Carolyn Holeski. The 312 page softbound book includes photos and context linking Conger story to other Yukon dangers, priced 11.95 plus 1 postage.
Afternoon lineup includes Do It Yourself at 4 30 and All in the Family prior to Happy Days and Three's Company. Evening blocks feature News, Muppets, That's Incredible, The National Night Final, Barney Miller, and a Movie slot. Morning features Circle Square Huntley Street and CFL Football with Muppets and NHL Hockey later.
A Sunday listing shows meetings and programs from 09:30 to 11:35 with Rex Humbard at 1:30, Herbert Armstrong at 2:00, then multiple children and news blocks. CBC News airs, followed by shows like Witches Night Out, Fraggle Rock, Beachcombers, Vanderberg Wars, Man Alive and more.
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