Victoria M. L.A. discusses province wide listening tour on economy
British Columbia Economic Development Minister describes a province wide speaking tour to Chambers of Commerce in Dawson Creek Chetwynd Fort Nelson Quesnel Terrace Prince Rupert Castlegar Cranbrook Golden Revelstoke Vernon Penticton Kamloops Williams Lake Port Hardy and Fraser Valley. He recalls aims to learn from communities about business problems plans and the economy and to explain measures boosting oil and gas, and BC's aim to be number one in Canada. He notes the value of personal contact in government and business and offers his secretary's Dawson Creek appointment line 782-5931 local 282.
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British Columbia
M.L.A
Chambers of Commerce
Dawson Creek
Chetwynd
Victoria
Fort Nelson
Port Hardy
Vancouver Island
Fraser Valley
Alberta
Employers urged to hire welfare recipients in Peace River region
Letter from Elmer Devore Rehabilitation Officer urges BC employers in the Peace River-Liard area to cooperate with the Provincial Rehabilitation and Employment Program. The program pairs former social assistance recipients with job openings, with staff contacting businesses to assess fit and facilitate placements. Contact: 1005-104th Avenue, Dawson Creek, 782-2655.
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Peace River-Liard Region
British Columbia
Canada Employment Centre
P.R.E.P
Ministry of Human Resourc
104Th Avenue
Dawson Creek
Pipeline impact and economic boosts for British Columbia
M P Art Lee of Vancouver East joins a 14 member committee to review legislation on a northern gas pipeline. The project promises local job share, BC wage and tax benefits, and a potential 700 million provincial surge with tax measures. Also notes Heart Month results. BC Heart Foundation aims to 1.22 million fund.
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Art Lee
M.P
Vancouver East
Lee
Canada
British Columbia
B.C
Darn well deserve it Letter to Editor
A citizen worker condemns proposed right to work and anti union talk. The writer recalls harsh non union wages and sweatshop conditions, arguing against backward shifts and praising unions, with a personal anecdote from an old East sweatshop and a call to preserve workers gains.
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Forman
Seed labeling rules and a call to boost northern tourism
Canada regulates seed quality with required kind, grade, lot number and distributor labeling and weed content disclosure on request. Meanwhile Region H in British Columbia calls for proactive tourist promotion, urging northern businesses to attract visitors via pipelines, wilderness tours, and PR efforts aided by PRAHTA with contact details for the Fort St. John office.
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Canada
Fred Thomson
Agriculture Canada
Plant Products Division
British Columbia
Peace River
Alaska Highway
B.C
Chetwynd
Fort St. John
P.R.A.H.T.A
Peace River-Alaska Highway
P.O
Think Small Think Small by Jim Smith
An editorial urges reprivatization of government services to curb costs. It argues public utilities and health programs are overrun by bureaucracy, harming efficiency, while private firms excel on profitability. The piece cites Ontario Hydro and Canada’s Labour programs, advocating smaller business involvement and subcontracting to control expenses.
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B.C. Heart Foundation
B.C
Doug Forrester
Ontario
James Taylor
Ontario Hydro
Canada
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Jim Smith
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