Hunters defend role in wildlife protection in British Columbia
Community leaders Nichol and Ian Stacey defend hunting as essential for wildlife care in British Columbia. They argue bear hunters follow laws while poachers drive declines, note rising black bear numbers, and highlight hunter funding for habitat groups and conservation programs. The W.C.W.C. referendum effort aims to gather 10 percent signatures by September.
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Nichol
Hope Rod and Gun Club
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Peace/Liard Wildlife Association
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British Columbia
Fish and Wildlife Branch
Marr
B.C
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Name the Trails Contest boosts Chetwynd greenspace plan
Chetwynd District invites residents to name trails and a new park behind the Post Office as part of a greenspace project. Prizes include a golf caddy, lunch for two, and a chainsaw sculpture T-shirt. runner ups get pool passes. Deadline August 2.
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Murray’s
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BC youth smoking survey highlights 1994 findings
Health Canada and Statistics Canada studied youth smoking in 1994 in two age groups 10 14 and 15 19 with data from schools and Labour Force Survey supplementation. Highlights show 15 percent of youth smoke 26 percent of young women smoke 69 percent of 10 14 year olds cite peer pressure and 62 percent of smoking youth have a smoking parent.
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Health Canada
Statistics Canada
British Columbia
Canada
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