BC Tel Faces Pressure From Rising Rates At 93rd Annual Meeting
Gordon MacFarlane, chair and CEO, says rate increases are behind earnings shortfall at BC Tel. He notes assets rose from 1.4 to 2.9 billion and shares from 18.8 to 39.7 million since 1977, with a 2.07 earnings per share. A general rate increase decision is due in April. Barbara J. Rae elected to BC Tel board, bringing extensive business and community service credentials.
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B.C. Tel
Gordon MacFarlane
MacFarlane
B.c.tel
Barbara J. Rae
Office Assistance (Canada) Ltd
W.thomas Brown
Odlum, Brown Ltd
Simon Fraser University
Fidelity Life Assurance Company
Kcts-9 Public Television
Salvation Army
United Way
Lower Mainland
Junior Achievment
B.C
Procter and Gamble Denies Satanism Rumours
A Procter and Gamble spokesman reports the Ontario Provincial Police are investigating anonymous leaflets accusing the company of satanism and a Donahue show link. The firm and U.S. religious leaders dismiss the claims as false, with potential criminal penalties noted for spreading such rumours. Continued on page 9.
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Procter and Gamble Inc
Ontario Provincial Police
O.P.P
Donahue
Church of Satan
P&g
Pé&G
U.S
Billy Graham
Jerry Falwell
Ontario
Various Classified Ads Offerings From Western Canada
A collage of classifieds lists greenhouse kits at 149 dollars or 199 with irrigation from Western Water Farms in Vancouver. Golf cars and contact numbers follow from The Golf Car Centre. Property offerings include a 0.3 acre lot with a view near Salmon Arm and ranch opportunities in Valleyview and High Prairie with prices and contact details. Also ads for rafting trips on the Thompson, a gift store sale, garden distributors, a 1950 reunion, Bible study mail program, do it yourself divorce info, poultry breeders, a humor writing course, security safes, firearms trade publication, and garage sale tips.
BC Energy Pact Exempts Key Projects from PGRT
British Columbia energy minister Stephen Rogers says a new federal provincial energy agreement will curb outflow of millions and create jobs. The deal exempts four major BC projects from the Petroleum and Gas Revenue Tax, including the Vancouver Island pipeline and Western LNG Project, boosting their investment climate and potential for growth.
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B.C
Rogers
Ottawa
Vancouver Island
Kitimat
British Columbia
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