Vancouver Board of Trade hails PM on spending curb
The letter praises the Prime Minister for acknowledging government overgrowth and urges slowed spending. It discusses potential Crown Corporation reforms for the Post Office, noting benefits like access to markets and reduced taxpayer burden. The piece closes with cautious optimism about a united Canada and a smoother economic path.
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Vancouver Board of Trade
Trudeau
Post Office
C.U.P.W
Crown Corporation
Crown
Vancouver
Canada
United States
Alberta
British Columbia
Victoria Report On Macdonald And BC History
James K Nesbitt reflects on the 100th anniversary of Sir John A Macdonald winning Victoria’s two member seat in 1878 to 1882 and Amor de Cosmos as BC’s sparring ally. He weighs long neglected ties, calls for a bronze statue, and cites Reader’s Digest data on heart attack deaths and Anturan as a new anticlotting measure. He also offers kitchen health tips on trimming fat to cut calories.
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James K. Nesbitt
Victoria
House of Commons
Canada
John A. Macdonald
Macdonald
Esquimalt
Nanaimo
John
Kingston
Judah P. Davies
British Columbia
William Alexander Smith
Nova Scotia
California
Amor de Cosmos
Lover of
Amor
de Cosmos
Sir John
Reader’s Digest
Return to the basics in elementary education plan
Dr. Alan Newberry argues the core of schooling must be reading and basic computation. He urges a shift away from driver education and other add ons toward literacy, numeracy, and strong self concept, with a staged path from elementary through secondary education.
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Alan Newberry
California
Peter Doe
Ontario
Readers urge council to back mobile home housing in Chetwynd
A construction worker writes that lacking trailer courts and services hurts the town and urges the village council to encourage mobile home parks and affordable leasing of lots to attract workers and families during ongoing development and coal prospects. The letter cites local planning and economy and ends with notes about the common loon’s evolution.
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Chetwynd
Ft. St. John
Dawson Creek
Prince George
Prime Minister’s speech sparks debate on Canada’s economy
The national broadcast reveals new economic measures tied to energy policy warnings from Bonn. Trudeau faces criticism for bypassing Parliament and Cabinet while pushing tax cuts, Crown Post Office reform, and cuts to government waste to revive growth and reduce inflation.
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Trudeau
C.D. Howe Institute
Economic Council of Canada
Prime Minister Trudeau questioned over transportation funding
Frank Oberle argues the Prime Minister’s sincerity is doubtful as he notes past promises. He recalls a 2 billion dollar 1974 plan to improve national transportation cancelled after the election and urges calling Parliament into session to show seriousness.
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Trudeau
Trudeau Budget Push Masks Real Plan Amid Uncertainty
A speaker criticizes a new budget aimed at implementing edicts under Prime Minister Trudeau. The real motive, he argues, is constitutional reform and national unity, with Parliament the only body to approve changes. He predicts prolonged economic and political instability and doubts genuine growth this year.
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Unity
National Unity
Germany
Morocco
Pierre Trudeau
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Frank Oberle
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