Stroke awareness and prevention guide from 1980s BC Heart Foundation
A personal tragedy illustrates a stroke's impact and the brain’s limited recovery. The piece explains stroke causes, warning signs including numbness and speech difficulty, and the importance of urgent medical help. It covers risk factors such as high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, and diabetes, plus prevention through diet, exercise, and regular checkups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Canada
B.C. Heart Foundation
Heart Foundation offers free information in Vancouver
From Chetwynd its efforts to the prevention of premature death and disability from strokes, heart attacks and related ailments. A wealth of free information is available by contacting the B.C. Heart Foundation, 1212 West Broadway, Vancouver, V6H 3V2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Heart Foundation
West Broadway
Vancouver
BC Rail awards 21 suppliers 275000 untreated ties
British Columbia firms win contracts totaling 3.8 million dollars to supply 275000 No 1 ties for the Tumbler Ridge Branch Line. Orders range 400 to 200000 ties with delivery starting this month and ongoing through 1982. Ties stored five months before creosote treatment in 1983.
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B.C. Rail
British Columbia
Tumbler Ridge
North East Coal Fields
Chetwynd
Thor
Domtar
Prince George
Potters Guild to Hold Two Day Workshop
North Peace Potters Guild of Fort St John hosts Hiro Urakami for a two day workshop on March 6 and 7. Urakami, Vancouver School of Art graduate and Potter Guild of BC president, will demonstrate techniques, firing in electric kilns, and present a slide show. Fees are modest, billets may be arranged, contact Heather Hannaford at 788-5590 for details.
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North Peace Potters Guild
Fort St. John
Hiro Urakami
Hiro
Vancouver School of Art
Potters Guild of
B.C
Japan
Community Arts Council
B.C. Potters Guild
Heather Hannaford
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Potters Guild
Dolores McKay
Articropane Ltd
P.O. Box
Vern Braaten
Chetwynd, B.C
R. O'Brian Blackall
Fred S. Rogers
Vicélhanney
Fort St. John, B.C
Chetwynd Home
Red Rock Cinema
Northern Bookkeeping Service
Box
B.C. Voc
Peace Country Rentals (Chetwynd) Ltd
Goldcap Motor Inn
T.V
Telex
7Th Ave
Prince George, B.C
Larry's Design & Drafting Services
Daryl
Pioneer Barber & Beauty Lounge
Pioneer Mall
MIKES
Aya
Cliff & Jean
Michel
Edwood Onstruction Ltd
Alex Loval
Pilot Car Service
A. Daniluck
Land Surveyor
the Pioneer Place
Rushant Site
Price & Markle
English Bay
Stanley Park
Davie
Peparoleu MS Itly
Pacific 66 Bulk Distributor
Centurion Truck
Gear-O-Rama
Wabi Trucking
HIAB
W. Buholzer
Prop
Insurance Services
Lois Nelson
Chetwynd Centre
49Th Avenue
Cal
Detroit Diesel
Allison Ltd
Willy Moore
Kurrata Rd
Reliabili
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