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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 15, 1982
Page
2
Advertising indicates weekly publication in Chetwynd with rates for Canada and foreign subscriptions. Details include per year costs, single copy price, and editor publisher 2141 Bunne Hoffman.
Two years ago Frank Campbell Construction began clearing land for CHET Radio Tower set for 1000 watts at 1450 on the dial with CJDC rebroadcasting temporarily. Loomis daily service expands into Chetwynd, handling freight from Dawson Creek via Loomis Charter Plane to area towns.
Citizens led by Constable Van Tassle urged the Village Council to restore school bus service halted this year due to Provincial budget cuts under Minister William Vander Zalm. They warned children must cross Highway 97, with long, dangerous winter walks to reach school.
Canada's chartered accountants voiced cautious approval of the federal six and five restraint plan while the British Columbia institute's president George Moffitt warned that voluntary wage and price guidelines are only a partial measure and urged decisive government action to curb spending.
In Quebec the Parti Quebecois government debates multi employer bargaining by region with industry wide certification after 30 percent sign ups. If approved, workers in a region would all join unions and share agreed wage rates, skewing votes toward unions and hurting small firms. The move comes amid near record bankruptcies and pressure on small to mid sized businesses. Public servants and large firms have already secured wage gains, intensifying concern over lost individual choice in unionization.
St Thomas Ontario nine year old Lee Tye won the first world paper airplane flying championships with a 15 gram model that flew 23 metres and stayed aloft three seconds beating 46 contestants.
Don Phillips describes extensive travel to the province to explain the North East Coal project. He notes remote sites hinder information flow and risks in accessing them. A simple audio visual slide show has folded public attention, garnering strong reaction and broad support for benefits to all British Columbians.
Slings and Arrows notes humorous yet cautionary tales from Fort St John. A drunken trio drags a bear carcass, a speeding businesswoman pays a ticket, and aldermen’s late night antics surface. The column also recalls a 1974 rig-removal stunt and ends with a booster tale of a local project bringing millions to the economy.
Thursday September 16 night final bulletin mentions Barney Miller Minder in a concise broadcast style with station identifiers and timing details.
A fragmented TV guide lists afternoon and evening blocks with varied programs including sports news, comedies, talk shows, religious services, and specials. Names like Hee Haw Dallas The National Golden Oldies and SCTV appear beside CBC News, Circle Square and The Hawk, reflecting a mid-era Canadian broadcasting lineup.
Monday lineup starts at 3 with Variety and Dolt Yourself at 4 and 5. King of Kensington at 5 30 leads into Three's Company. Evening features Sports News Love Boat Archie's Place and 6 30 Fantasy Island.
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