Quiet department aids veterans across Canada with extensive programs
Veterans Affairs operates with over 5,000 staff and a near nine hundred million dollar annual budget. Since 1944 it has administered education, housing, grants, pensions, hospital care, and death benefits for eligible veterans, dependants, and survivors through four agencies including the Pension Commission, Pension Review Board, Bureau of Pensions Advocates, and the War Veterans Allowance Board. Aimed at social and economic well being, the department serves more than 800,000 armed forces veterans and their families, forecasting the last beneficiary may pass away in 2030 if no new wars occur.
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Ottawa
Veterans Affairs
DVA
United States
Alex Walker
Dominion
Canadian Legion
Department of Pensions and National Health
Department of Veterans Affairs
Canadian Pension Commission
Pension Review Board
Bureau of Pensions Advocates
War Veterans Allowance Board
Veterans Land Administration
Canada
Daffodil Bloom Shipment Heads to Ontario Campaign
Blooms head east as CP Air flies 17 tons of daffodils to Toronto for the Ontario Cancer Society drive. A total of 1,150,230 blooms have been ordered from West Coast Suppliers. The 35,000 pounds occupy about 95 percent of a Boeing 747's freight capacity. Most of the shipment departs Vancouver on flight 80, Tuesday March 27, for sale across Ontario from March 29 to April 7.
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Ontario
CP Air
Toronto
Canadian Cancer Society
Vancouver
Library holds meeting and annual officers elected
The Hudson's Hope Public Library Association held its annual meeting on February 14 in the Public Library with fifteen attendees. New board members were elected: Gowring, Gregory, Loose, Quinn, Calder, Harwood, Morald, Pickton, and Thomas. Librarian V Allen reported member numbers at 1020 and circulation rising to 25 447.
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The
Hudson’s Hope Public Library Association
Public Library
M. Gowring
W. Gregory
R. Loose
E. Quinn
R Calder
L. Harwood
P. Morald
M. Pickton
L. Thomas
V. Allen
Sue Wallace
Chetwynd
Margaret Grant
Chetwynd and District
Hal’ Smith
Cantor’s Limited
Vancouver
Hal
An Alderman’s Life and Public Pressure Tangles
Chetwynd column recalls the torment of public life as an Alderman with a warned caution against party invitations publicity claims tax votes and policy actions. It notes Ted Bedell’s transfer to Dawson Creek Hospital and visits by Sister Grace Heffernan from Spokane to Sisters Gemma and Veronica over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Heffernan
Spokane
Washington
Gemma
Sister Veronica
Framst Replies to Schuck On Regional District Matters
Elli Framst, chairman of the Peace River Liard Regional Board, defends the district against former Fort Nelson mayor Schuck. He asserts nonattendance policy, details regional services funded by province and municipalities, and explains disbursements from December 7 1978 to January 16 1979, including recoveries and authorized expenditures.
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Schuck
Fort Nelson
Union of
British Columbia
Council of
Ottawa
Essay Contest Details for Students and Prizes
Closing Date April 12 First Prize 100.00 Second Prize 75.00 Third Prize 50.00 Two essay contests for secondary students invite entries on the theme International Year of the Child. Essays should reflect what the writer thinks about and cares about in today’s society and must not exceed 1000 words.
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Quiet
Blooms Head East
Library Development Commission
Dawson Creek
Britt Matheson
Andy Craig
Allen
Carol Nelson
Helen Girvan
Rosemary Currie
Marian Pickton
Marion Harvey
Val Gregory
Maria Strim
Joy
Hydro
Stanley Associates Engineering Ltd
Community Planning Committee
Art Ellis
Chetwynd Pharmacy
S. Pascuzzo
Elks Lodge
Greyhound
Chetwynd Motor Hotel
Frank Oberle
Chetwynd and District Hospital Society
Pine Pass
del Rio Ranch
Jean McLeod
British Columbia Telephone Company
Moberly Lake
Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce
Rondel
Dick Bond
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Prince George
Chase Westgate
Windrem Pta
British Columbia Power Commission
Moore Subdivision
Joé Broadbent
Pacific Great Eastern Railway
Jim MacKenzie
Hudson Hope
Bunne
Council
Ted Bedell
Dawson Creek Hospital
Chetwynd, Hudson Hope
N.E. B.C
Vern Braaten
Chetwynd, B.C
John Jackman
Red Cross Society
Canadian Wheat Board
Peace River
Grande Prairie Motor Inn
National Farmers Union
NFU
James Mayne
Aubrey Golden
Loggers Sports
Community Resources Board
R.C.M.P
Red and Gun Club
Windrem
Westlander Homes Ltd
Framst
Chetwynd Area
National Council of the Catholic Women's League
of Canada
Moberly Lake Schools
Our Lady of Peace C.W.L
Our Lady of Peace Church
Little Village Inn
Betty Drewcock
Reg Trodd
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