Freedom of the press and editorials in British Columbia
A year after asserting press freedom, the piece argues for skepticism toward media, condemns editorial clichés and personal attacks, and urges readers to engage by voicing opinions. It criticizes profit-driven skimping on quality and calls for responsible editorial standards across BC newspapers.
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Combines
Sun
Province
Keith Davey
Roy Thomson
Fleet Street
British Columbia
Archie Bunker
500 million watch Games XI Commonwealth Edmonton coverage
A historical piece previews CBC coverage of the XIth Commonwealth Games in Edmonton August 3 to 12, noting wide viewership in the Commonwealth. It highlights Percy Williams, Harry Jerome, Beverley Boys, and Syl Apps as notable Canadian athletes with brief career milestones and Olympic connections.
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CBC
Edmonton
Percy Williams
Hamilton
Harry Jerome
Saskatoon
Rome
Perth
Australia
Kingston
Jamaica
Tom Robinson
Bahamas
Beverley Boys
Pickering Ontario
NHL
Ontario Athletics
Canada’s Sports Hall OF Fame
Landing a fish in a boat safety reminder
A safety note from the Canada Safety Council warns that boating dangers rise when anglers lean over gunwales or stand while others sit. To prevent capsizes and drownings, stay low and centered, keep hands on gunwales, move along the keel, wear life jackets, and land fish while seated whenever possible.
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Canada Safety Council
Rain Eases Dry Conditions In Peace River Country
In Lone Prairie, a 24 hour rain reduced drought fears for farmers and forestry workers. Fire hazard was high prompting a campfire ban and concerns for logging crews in bush areas. Lightning storms brought danger but rainfall lowered tension. bears appear scruffier and thinner across the Peace River region. Dave Nelson of Pine Valley west of Chetwynd reports on bear stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear
Peace River Country
Dave Nelson
Pine Valley
Chetwynd
Appointing Joan Eales Acting Long Term Care Administrator
Health administrator announces Joan Eales as Acting Long Term Care Administrator for the Peace River Health Unit. She replaces Margaret Clayton who returns to Mental Health on Vancouver Island. Joan trained at Vancouver General Hospital and UBC, with extensive roles in Burnaby, Dawson Creek, and Peace River facilities, plus RN education and senior care committees.
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Joan Eales
Peace River Health Unit
Margaret Clayton
Joan
Vancouver General Hospital
U.B.C
Burnaby
Dawson Creek
Dawson Creek Hospital
Peace Coupe
South Peace
R.N.A.B.C
Northern Lights College
Bear Shot After Pig Pen Attack and Night Vigil
Fay Cox reports hearing dogs across the road as a bear raided a pig pen while residents were away. A large black bear fed on a live pig and was shot along with another animal. The bear reportedly showed little fear, advising distance if seen. Also notes Commonwealth summer games in Edmonton and Queen's Canada visit sparking debate. Family travels referenced with multiple friends visiting Seattle and Powell River.
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Nelson
Candad
Edmonton
T.V
Canada
Nova Scotia
Pat Devlin
Pat
Craig
Bryan
Judy
Seattle
Warren Verkerk
Powell River
Prince George
Kenny
Aaron
Richard
Mary-Ann Hayes
Vancouver Van Dusen Garden Delights with Global Plants
The Van Dusen Botanical Display Garden in Vancouver showcases 6000 plant varieties from British Columbia, Chile, New Zealand, Lebanon, and more, alongside stone sculpture from a three year old Sym- posium in Stone. Its 22.2 hectare research center emphasizes botanical grouping, aesthetic landscaping, and accessible design including raised beds for wheelchairs and a Fragrance Garden for the blind.
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Lebanon
Atlas Mountains
Himalayas
California
Altamaha River
Georgia
Canada
Chile
New Zealand
British Columbia
Vancouver
van Dusen Botanical
W. J. VanDusen
Garden With A Difference Showcases Global Plant Collection
The garden features junipers maples camellias bamboos dogwoods viburnums Malus Prunus magnolias rhododendrons and Taxodiaceae arranged by geographic origin. It highlights Eastern North American deciduous trees Pacific Northwest conifers Cedrus in the Mediterranean area and Monkey Puzzle Tree from Chile with Hebe from New Zealand. The MacMillan Bloedel Place offers demonstrations from photosynthesis to pollen dispersal plus a library lab and tours. the rapidly developing garden includes a pavilion gift shop cafe and extensive educational programs.
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North America
Kentucky
Pacific Northwest
Mediterranean
Chile
New Zealand
MacMillan
Across Clues From a Puzzle Style List
A compact word list of crossword style clues including tricks big ben of comics non menus and opera highlight with various definitions across a mixed set of short entries and partial phrases
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Fred
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Free Presses
Lone Prairie News
Mental Health
Vancouver Island
By Fay Cox
Discover
Tourism
By Ben J. Pires
Vandal
Grier
Philippine City
Man In Blue
Nigel
New Jersey City
Sinatra
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