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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 28, 1983
Page
2
The notice lists publication details for South Peace Publishing Ltd in Chetwynd and provides subscription costs: Canada eleven dollars per year, foreign countries twenty dollars per year, and a single copy price of twenty five cents.
A new youth centre in Chetwynd near Moberly Lake opens following years of work by Catholic and Women’s Clubs with volunteers. The event includes messages from Ralph Chetwynd and visits to government offices, notes on Water Heads Branch issues, and an inspection tour of the Vancouver to Chetwynd rail line.
The council noted an IRE ACADEMY TO LD ORIENTATION RSES project to run six training courses for fire personnel from October to March, with building inspection and chief officer involvement. It also discussed private housing development to reduce government dependence, a Prince George Playdowns curling fundraiser, and Centurion Subdivision cost estimates. A local resident received a $100 reward for reporting district property damage.
The Chetwynd Amateur Community Theatre seeks volunteers for makeup, stagehand, costumes, directing and acting roles after a successful season. A wine and cheese gathering will be held Wednesday October 7 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm at 4616 6th Ave for interested participants.
Honourable Don Phillips and MLA South Peace River defend a restraint plan aimed at stabilizing taxes and public debt. They argue the shift away from high public spending will boost private sector investment, create jobs, and protect vulnerable residents. Premier Bill Bennett champions the plan as securing BC’s future.
The Prince George Forest Region celebrates its forty millionth seedling with a ceremony east of Prince George. Mike Wilkins and Jim Rustad join in planting a white spruce seedling as Deputy Minister Mike Apsey officiates the plaque presentation. The milestone reflects rapid annual planting growth from 4.8 million a decade ago toward a 61 million annual target by 1987.
The listing shows a weekday lineup from 8:45 to 9:45 AM with Huntley St. and 11:00 Sesame Street, a noon News Sports Weather block, afternoon programs including All My Children, Coronation Street, Minder and Do It Yourself, and evening fare such as Barney Miller plus a late baseball theme. Key programs include Sésame Street, All in the Family, Three's Company, and a movie at night.
Afternoon block lists Farm Week Review 6:30, All Creatures 3:00, That's Incredible 7:00, Do it Yourself 4:00, All in the Family 4:30, The National 5:00, Night Final 11:07, Three's Company 5:30, Barney Miller 11:27. Evening includes Movie 11:57 and News Spts Weather at 6:00.
The Friday schedule lists Canadian Reflections at 3:00 PM and Variety at 5:00 PM followed by News/Sports/Weather. The Sports Journal time is to be announced in Dallas.
Weekend listings show CBC programming across Circle Square including sports noon CFL football highlights. Circle Square at 100 Huntley Street features Tribal Trails and sports weekend coverage with Muppets later in the day. Evening blocks include Barney Miller Wayne and Shuster and Living Legend of the Blues.
A TV listings recap shows NG Meeting Place Rex Humbard and Herbert Armstrong leading a Sunday lineup with Canada’s country music and Hymn Sing. Pacific Report notes program times from 11:15 to 11:57 with cartoons, dramas, and public affairs including Walt Disney Fraggle Rock Beachcombers Wayne Shuster Wars Just a Little Special and Man Alive.
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