Terry Fox Run Ninth Annual thanks and progress report
The BC and Yukon Provincial Terry Fox Run office thanks participants and journalists for support. Provincially participation is up 10 percent and funds are $140,000 ahead of last year at this time. National projections show 450,000 participants and over $7 million raised. Late pledges can be sent to the Vancouver office at 203 550 Burrard St. Sincerely J Brad Brohman Provincial Director.
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Safety Standards for Lighters Strengthened
Ottawa announces tighter rules under the Hazardous Products Act to improve cigarette cigar and pipe lighter safety. New labelling flame height criteria and stricter performance standards aim to cover about 40 million lighters sold annually in Canada. Manufacturers importers fire protection services and consumer groups were consulted.
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BC poised to keep lead as economic growth surpasses nation
British Columbia reports 1989 growth estimated at 3.7 percent with 103000 jobs created since September 1988, about 38 percent of Canada’s new jobs. Retail sales up 10.5 percent over 1988 first seven months as BC Hydro posts an $8 million net revenue for Q1, up from a $12 million loss a year earlier.
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