BC proposes equal sharing in marriage assets under new act
Attorney-General Gardom outlined Family Relations Amendment Act provisions to place marriage as an economic partnership with equal property rights and potential court varied sharing. The bill also tightens maintenance enforcement and supports financial self sufficiency through possible wage deductions and support orders. Public input is sought as the act is studied before passage. Marriages and families affect us all.
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Garde Gardom
British Columbia
Gardom
Attorney-General’s Department
Parliament Buildings
Victoria
Salute to Volunteer Firemen During Fire Prevention Week
A message thanking volunteers during Fire Prevention Week October 9 to 15 notes the danger of fires and urges safety steps. It emphasizes knowing the local fire department number 788-2345 and avoiding hazards such as clutter, inflammable liquids, matches, overloaded circuits, frayed cords, and aerosol can storage near heat.
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Fire Department
Insulation loan extension widens plan to March 31 1978
B C Hydro extends its insulation financing to March 31 1978 for six months and expands eligibility to include multiple window glazing. Homeowners with Hydro credit approval may borrow 50 to 500 dollars to upgrade ceilings walls or floors and repay over two to 24 months at 10 percent interest.
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B.C. Hydro
Hydro
PVEA seeks hearing on Site C water license amid farmland loss
The Peace Valley Environmental Association urges Environmental and Land Use Committee to broaden hearing terms for the Site C water license and related issues. They warn 48,000 acres could flood, including 6,000 acres of prime class 1 and 2 land, stressing the need for independent review and timely action.
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Peace Valley Environmental Association
B.C
Hydro
Peace River
PVEA
B.C. Hydro
Cabinet Committee
Revelstoke
Guides and Brownies begin season with meeting planned
Eleven Guides and twenty Brownies have registered for the coming year and hold weekly meetings. Leaders include Mrs. Karen Metro Captain Guide and others. A Mothers and friends association will assist. A meeting in Windrem Staff Room on Thursday Oct 13 at 8 p.m. will set plans and collect registration fees.
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Karen Metro
Kathy Weaver
Shari Fowler
Marlene Westerlaken
Mothers of
Guides & Brownies
Mothers & Friends of Guiding
Windrem
Legion Hall
Billy Graham
Chetwynd
the Legion
The
Little Giant
New Zealander Max Telford completes Canadian leg of 9166 mile run
Long distance runner Max Telford, 42, from Auckland, New Zealand, passed Dawson Creek on August 29 and reached Thunder Bay en route to Halifax, aiming to finish in Halifax on November 7. He endured three beer bottle incidents causing a knee scar but remains upbeat about Canadians.
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Max Telford
Dawson Creek
Thunder Bay
Ontario
Canada
Telford
Auckland
New Zealand
Halifax
Anchorage
Alaska
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Victoria Comment
Don Phillips
Bunne Hoffman
South Peace Publishing Ltd
Bob McNabb
Vancouver Board of Trade
Centre
Pres. Chetwynd Chamber
Thelma Schmok
Arden Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Newberry
Schools For
Economics of Guiding
Northern B.C. Guides Association
Vern Braaten
Chetwynd, B.C
John Jackman
Chetwynd Lions Club
Westgates
IGA
Gainers & Burns Meat
J&p
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