Vancouver press protests strike and media mix
A Vancouver editorial argues the city can survive without its daily newspaper but warns against the ongoing labor dispute and media shift. It critiques reliance on alternate press, radio ads, and the Express as a union-funded stayaway, urging consumers to demand negotiation and responsible reporting while preserving the press’s role.
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Vancouver
Chuck Davis
Doug Collins
Fotheringham
Ann Landers
Rockies
Ottawa
Washington
Vancouver Express
Southam
Pacific Press
C.R.T.C
Express
Wood heating warning safety advisory
Safety officials warn that wood burning fireplaces can deprive a vented furnace of air, causing backdrafts and possible carbon monoxide leaks. In modern, well insulated homes large air draws can affect combustion. Open a window a few inches during operation and ensure furnace air supply is unobstructed. Close dampers when not in use to keep heat from escaping. CO poisoning has no warning odor.
Premier Bennett reshapes cabinet with new ministries
Premier Bill Bennett unveils a major cabinet overhaul creating the Ministry of Lands Parks and Housing led by Jim Chabot and restructuring Recreation and Conservation into Environmental and Provincial Secretary portfolios. New energy, deregulation, tourism and small business ministries join the reorganization with Hugh Curtis and Elwood Veitch among the key appointees.
Vic Stephens opposes regional district four-level government plan
Vic Stephens declares a Conservative policy to reject the Regional District Review Committee recommendations. He argues for reducing bureaucracy by avoiding a fourth government level and preserving local services. He criticizes regional administrations for expanding power and parochial municipal briefs.
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Vic Stephens
Conservative Party
B.C
Water content in the human body and foods
About 59 percent of a child's body weight is water and adults range 45 to 69 percent depending on age. Water is found inside and outside cells, in blood, and in every food. Tomatoes are about 93 percent water.
Chetwynd Chit Chat and Local Social News
Fort Nelson visitor Mrs Dena Krahn spends days with her parents Mr and Mrs Orville Nolan. Norma Hauber and son Dwayne return from Prince George after Dwaynes medical treatment. Family gathers to honour Jane and Julius Martins 50th wedding anniversary. Bunne Hoffman attends Vancouver training for elected officials. Charles Lasser in Vancouver for regional districts meeting. Nine shopping days remain until Christmas. Ringy-ding 788 2246 with social news.
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Norma Hauber
Dwayne
Prince George
Think small by Jim Smith editorial on Bank of Canada policy
The piece argues Bank of Canada rate hikes to defend the dollar mimic DDT's unintended costs. Higher rates curb dollars with delayed full recovery, raising borrowing costs, slowing investment, lowering demand, and boosting unemployment across sectors. The text compares past insecticides and vaccines to illustrate policy constraints. It warns of long-term economic harm from the Bank’s actions.
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Bank of Canada
Premier Bennett reshapes British Columbia cabinet lines
Premier Bill Bennett announced far reaching changes in cabinet duties and ministry reorganizations. Grace McCarthy becomes Minister of Human Resources. Rafe Mair takes Environment and I C B C. Bill Vander Zalm moves to Municipal Affairs. Pat McGeer expands Education Science and Technology and B C Hydro role. James Chabot leads Lands Park and Housing. James Hewitt shifts to Energy Mines and B C Hydro. Cyril Shelford becomes Agriculture. Alex Fraser heads Transportation Communications and Highways plus B C Ferries and airport programs. Sam Rawlf leads new Deregulation Ministry with two year mandate to cut red tape.
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Bill Bennett
Bennett
Jim Chabot
Mines and Petroleum Resources
British Columbia
Ministry of Recreation and Conservation
Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing
Ministry of the Environment
Rafe Mair
Government Services
British Columbia Buildings Corporation
Government Employee Relations Bureau
Public Service
Hugh Curtis
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
Agriculture
Jim Hewitt
Ministry of Finance
Finance
Environment
Recreation and Conservation
Elwood Veitch
Burnaby-Willingdon
Peace River
Gov
Grace McCarthy
I.C.B.C
Bill Vander Zalm
B.C. Buildings Corporation
James Chabot
James Hewitt
B.C. Hydro
Jim Nielsen
Cyril Shelford
Skeena
Social Credit
Elwood Vietch
Burnaby-Wellington
Alex Fraser
B.C. Ferries Corporation
B.C. Air Services
Evan Wolfe
B.C. Systems Corporation
Sam Rawlf
Health Ministry
Action B.C
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Ministry of Agriculture
Kathy Jupp
Kim Kemp
Beautiful
Government of British Columbia
Victoria Comment
Transport and Communications
Don Phillips
Bunnes Chetwynd
Jane
Julius Martin
F.L. Jobin
Manitoba
Ed Schreyer
Sterling Lyon
Trudeau
Bunne Hoffman
Charles Lasser
News
Jim Smith
Think Small
The
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
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