Canada’s new gun control law takes effect in Ottawa
Ottawa enforces strict measures after a two year battle led by Justice Minister Ron Basford. The act bans automatic rifles, silencers, and short rifles and shotguns, expands police search powers, and imposes penalties up to 14 years for holdups and five years for concealed or negligent weapon handling. A second phase begins Jan 1 1979 with firearm acquisition certificates and permit criteria.
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Ottawa
Justice
Ron Basford
Justice Department
Chetwynd weekly publishing rates listed
The notice outlines subscription options for the weekly paper published in Chetwynd by South Peace Publishing Ltd. It specifies Canada at nine dollars per year, foreign countries at fourteen dollars per year, and a single copy price of twenty cents.
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Chetwynd
South Peace Publishing Ltd
Canada
Vegetable prices rise on heavy rains import costs
The Province reports California produced vegetables are up 25 percent due to heavy rains and poor harvests. Safeway says high harvest costs and field flooding push prices higher for celery 20 to 25 percent and cabbage and greens over 10 percent. Woodward's cites no shortages but travel delays from Portland to Vancouver.
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California
John Christiansen
Safeway
Jerry Ward
Woodward’s Stores
Portland
Vancouver
Alaska pipeline boom seen with cautious planning
Canadian Press reports a north BC pipeline boom as Alaska Highway gas plans surface. Critics warn of limited planning and the risk of inflated expectations while jobs and commerce surge in Fort St John with hotel and bar demand rising and wages high for posted positions. PRAHTA promotes regional tourism tied to the Alaska Highway project.
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Oberle
Alaska Highway
Canada
United States
Coast Transmission Co. Ltd
Vancouver
Provincial Highways Department
Alaska
Fort St. John
British Columbia Railway
Don Ashley
Randy Alexander
Peace River - Alaska Highway
Premier seeks regional view on steel import effects
The premier urged Ottawa to act strongly against foreign steel dumping in Canada while noting Algoma Steel's limited B C share due to transport costs. He argued British Columbia and Alberta form a regional market deserving special consideration. The tribunal's regional market finding was deemed too narrow to finalise a regional view.
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B.C
Alberta
Think small by Jim Smith Who's In Charge Here?
A Canadian Federation of Independent Business message critiques democracy in Canada and argues power concentrates in backrooms. It contrasts Ottawa backbenchers and U S committees with the need for broad representation and small business concerns about elite influence and lost parliamentary oversight.
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The
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Chetwynd Honors Citizen of the Year Bob McNabb 1977
The town celebrates Bob McNabb as Citizen of the Year and announces Light-Up Contest winners at a Saturday banquet with MP Frank Oberle as guest speaker. Echo copy goes to press Friday for Monday morning. next edition will cover the event.
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Chetwynd
Bob McNabb
Frank Oberle M.P
Echo
BC Politician Criticizes Anti-Dumping Tribunal Decision
Victoria comments condemn a December 29 ruling by the Anti-Dumping Tribunal that wide-flanged steel imports are dumped in Canada. The critic warns higher duties harm British Columbia, fearing increased construction costs and Eastern protectionism benefiting Algoma Steel in Sault Ste. Marie. An appeal to Ottawa is considered.
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Canada
Algoma Steel Corporation
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
Western Canada
B.C
Ottawa
British Columbia
Algoma
Victoria
Walsh on security and unity in Canada debate
RCMP figure Mr Walsh has testified before the Royal Commission on Security in Ottawa in 1967 and before the United States Congress Un American Activities Committee. He partnered with the Quebec Provincial Police and RCMP to counter Communist violence in Quebec and Newfoundland. The piece warns Western Canada’s separatist mood risks government and security, urging Canadians to know the facts for a free united Canada. Also notes golf as a pastime for many, not just the rich.
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Walsh
Royal Commission On Security
Ottawa
United States Congress Un-American Activities Committee
Quebec
R.C.M.P
Newfoundland
Canada
Mr. Walsh
Rose Wilson Elected Chairman Of School Board In 1978 Meeting
Rose Wilson won the chairmanship of the Board of School Trustees at the January 1978 meeting after secret ballots. Bud Browns declined to run, while Richard Sample won the vice chair position. Students will tour the Edmonton Journal facility in January and a second field trip received approval. The district plans a music tour of BC and Idaho in April, and Dr. Alan Newberry will teach a three week summer course at the University of Victoria. The board approved a $200 contribution to the Canadian School Boards Studies Trust and outlined its tax status and future research aims.
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Rose Wilson
Board of
Bud Browns
District Music
Jeffrey Kenyon
Alan Newberry
University of Victoria
Canadian School Boards Studies Trust
CBST
Canadian School Trustees Association
CSTA
Department of National Revenue
Trust
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Francis Fox
Fox
Bunne Hoffman
Canfor
Canfor Ltd
Richard
Bert McGraw
Canfor Limited
Barrette
Frank Oberle
Prince George-Peace River
West
Ashley
Jim Smith
Kenneth McDonald
McDonald
Commons Senate
Kery
Mrs
Ray Watt
Ray
Margaret Watt
Girl Guides of Canada
Dawson Creek
Dist
Bobbi Larsen
Karen Metro
Marlene Westerlaken
Boy Scout Association
Victoria Comment
Anti-Dumping Tribunal
Don Phillips
RCMP
Penny Wilson
Richard Sample
South Peace Senior Secondary School
Edmonton
Edmonton Journal
Music Department
Idaho
Washington
South Peace Choir
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