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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 01, 1982
Page
2
Publication detail lists weekly edition by South Peace Publishing Ltd in Chetwynd with subscription rates Canada 11 dollars per year Foreign 20 dollars per year and single copy 25 cents. editor and publisher identified as 2141 Bunne Hoffman.
MRE Cable 5440 promotes a cablevision service in Chetwynd promising eight networks when fully operational. The new Pioneer Place building at 4713 first street between Villager Casuals and Red Rock Theatre is owned by R.R.L. Ventures of Vancouver and built by R.R. Lake General Contractors of Vancouver, valued at $750,000.
Hart Lake in Crooked River Provincial Park near Highway 97 north of Prince George is slated for rehabilitation this fall. A chemical named Noxfish will kill coarse fish to allow rainbow trout restocking, with a barrier at the outlet to prevent reinvasion. The plan, funded by the Habitat Conservation Fund via a $3 licence surcharge, aims to produce about 6000 harvestable fish annually, weather permitting.
Highway agencies spend over 200 million annually on road paint. A new durable material costs twice as much but lasts up to five times longer, potentially boosting safety and compliance across the United States and Britain.
The Peace River area residents are mailed the fall schedule by Northern Lights College Chetwynd Campus. Early registration advised as most courses have limited enrolment and many offerings in continuing education, with early dates in Management 100, Industrial First Aid, BTSD upgrading, Hunter Training, Air Brakes, pottery, and more. Interested instructors or learners should contact Elizabeth Nordlund.
Site manager Larry Burk says Goodbrand Construction is pouring curb and gutter on the main Town Centre roads and will soon start work on residential subdivisions. Deputy Clerk Benny Conn splits time between Dawson Creek and Tumbler Ridge while organizing the site office and fielding inquiries. Angus Catering lodge booms at townsite and may expand to 200 people. Quadra Ventures lodge opens in early September. Applications closed for Tumbler Ridge Recreation Programmer. selection by early September per Social Development Coordinator John Talbot.
A public letter from Gary Begin president of BCSTA urging William Vander Zalm to apply budget restraint evenly across sectors. The author argues for equality in education funding, notes 1982 cuts, and warns that further reductions threaten service, salaries, and student learning. Calls for planned economies and a price tag on education matching other public services.
Bob Jones and Brenda Jones named Citizens of the Week. Bob born in Viking Alberta and Brenda in McBride British Columbia. Married July 8 1972 after long postings including McBride and Prince George. Now moving to Salmo BC after Bob's promotion to Detachment Commander.
A fragmented schedule shows baseball between Atlanta and Montreal and a mix of TV programs across morning, afternoon, and evening blocks including Happy Days Muppets News and various dramas. The text lists times and program names with partial clarity and overlaps.
A dense listing shows September schedule blocks with times for daytime and evening programs. Notable entries include Rex Humbard at 11, CFL Winnipeg versus Saskatchewan, Earthbound and Hymn Sing, plus classic series such as MASH WKRP and Fantasy Island on different days. The guide also notes Billy Graham and nature programming in the early evening slots.
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