Cigarettes And Your Health pamphlet criticises costs and risks
The British Columbia Ministry of Health released a pamphlet titled Cigarettes And Your Health urging smokers to quit. It cites $200 million yearly cigarette costs, 872 fires in 1976, 38 fire deaths, 116000 acres burned in 893 fires, and higher death risks from heart disease, lung cancer, and emphysema. It notes 9 times greater heart disease death risk, 8 times for lung cancer, and 5 times for emphysema, plus risks to pregnancy and fetal health. The pamphlet asks readers to obtain copies from health units, mental health centres, hospitals, or request by mail to Parliament Buildings in Victoria.
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British Columbia
Ministry of Health
Bob McClelland
McClelland
B.C
Canada
Parliament Buildings
Victoria
Farm Host List Published for B C Vacationers
A BC ministry booklet lists farm hosts across the province offering three accommodation types. About 400 people vacationed on BC farms in 1976. Readers are invited to request the free host list by writing to Farm Vacations Youth Development Branch in Victoria.
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British Columbia
Ministry of Agriculture
Dave Freed
Freed
Parliament Buildings
Victoria
B.C
Smoke Signals from Moberly Lake
A columnist reflects on dislikes from art to music and sports, noting a shift away from hockey and public displays, then turns to local news items. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs Hugh Berry from Lacombe, the Bob Gunns from Hines Creek, and John and Sandy Nelson returning from New Zealand. Susan Banta arrives from Surrey.
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Hugh Berry
Bob Gunn
Hines Creek
Berrys
Lacombe
The
Royal Bank
Northern Lights College bursaries awarded to three students
On April 7 1977 Northern Lights College presented three bursaries and scholarships. Dave Fernie received the National Farmers Union Scholarship of 75 from Agriculture instructors noting overall course performance. Duncan McDonald earned a 150 bursary from a 300 Credit Union Foundation grant. Paul Kawaza, Auto Mechanics, received a 100 bursary from the same grant. The fund aims to expand to help students access education. clubs and organizations are invited to contribute. Other local news covers a March 9 wedding at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Chetwynd for Mabel Gonwick and Bob Waite, the Moberly Lake Community Club meeting on April 12, lake markers, golf course work, and Kathy Cross visiting from Prince George.
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B.C
Bob McClelland
McClelland
Len Burt
Dawson Creek
University of British Columbia
Burt
Health & Welfare Canada
National Farmers Union
Dave Fernie
Dave
Duncan McDonald
Credit Union Foundation
Paul Kawaza
Northern Lights College
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Chetwynd
Moberly Lake
Mabel Gonwick
Bob Waite
Patrick Scott
Bob
Lucy
Bill Waite
Mabel
Leonard Lysne
Mandel Gonwick
Taylor, B.C
Bible
Ellen Weeks
Donna Martin
Clare Gonwick
Gordon
David Coss
Greg Gonwick
Max Waite
Wendell
Peter
Myrna
Pat
Kayla
Judy
Connie
Susie
Barbara
Clara
Legion Hall
Canfor
Nurses Accept Two Year Province Wide Settlement in B C
Two thousand six hundred provincial nurses voted 96 percent to ratify a 1976 77 contract after eighteen months of negotiations. The two year deal totals 14 percent, averaging 8 percent in 1976 and 6 percent in the current year, with salary increases benefits and cash payments. The agreement covers 1600 registered psychiatric nurses and 1100 provincial nurses in psychiatric facilities and public health units, represented by the Registered Nurses Association of BC and the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of BC.
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B.C. Government Employee Relations Bureau
GERB
Registered Nurses’ Association of
B.C
Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of
Canadian TV Schedule Fragments From April 24 Cabinet Lineup
A fragmented listing shows morning to late night programs across CBC and affiliates. Notable items include NHL Playoffs, Sesame Street, Room 222, The National News, Nite Final, Hawaii Five-O, Mary Tyler Moore, and Bonanza with a mix of children’s specials and talk/variety programs.
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Charlies Angels
Hawaii Five-O
Mary Tyler Moore
Chico & the Man
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Nova Scotia
Department of Agriculture and Marketing Reports
Reader’s Digest
Marian Parker
Marc Chagall
Picasso
Mordecai Richter
Carl Sandburg
China
John
Sandy Nelson
New Zealand
Susan Banta
Greenwood
Surrey
Kathy Cross
Prince George
Chetwynd Teachers’ Association
J. Chang
Tel
B.C. P.O
Harry
Sun
Lee van Cleef
Charlton Heston
Jack Hawkins
Bie
Alan Ee
Tire Chetwynd Ltd
Pacific
Hi-Way Laundromat
Hart Hi-Way
Chetwynd B.C
T.V. Channel 5
Mon Ami Friendly Giant
Mr. Dressup
Sesame Street
Bob McLean
CBC News
Room 222
Starsky & Hutch Bluff
Science Magazine
Ruzicka
Karen Kain
Chicago
Toronto
Klahane
the Watson Report
Andy
King of Kensington
Carol Burnett
Five Star Theatre
Bonanza
Kerr
Rainbow Country Room
Rhoda Phyllis
Heritage Room
Little House On
Wolfman Jack
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