Public reveals anonymous BC liquor suppliers and labels
The BC Liquor Board discloses the anonymous suppliers behind its house brands including Three Crown scotch from Hill Thomson of Edinburgh and Fine Old Canadian Rye Whisky from Park and Tilford. The system bottles, retails, and prices bulk-bought liquor, aiming to keep prices fair.
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Provincial Liquor Administration
Hill Thomson
Edinburgh
Liquor Board
Three Crown
Park and Tilford
Seagram’s
N.K. Warnes
Warnes
Old Liquor Board
Week Ahead Horoscope and Political Intel Highlights
The forecast covers October 17 to 23 with sun and moon influences across zodiac signs. It highlights emotional energy, family communication, and cautions about machinery and speed enforcement, plus notes on leadership, finance, and career plans. A Canada politics piece outlines Joe Clark’s planned policy group and how it could shape post election strategy.
Shakespeare and Star Trek Reflections From Moberly Lake
A reader’s musings blend classic theatre with sci fi love, praising Star Trek while analyzing Shakespeare’s Shylock, Hamlet, and Merchant of Venice. Notes on Stratford Ontario’s theatre legacy, local club meetings, and neighbors fill a personal column from Moberly Lake with cultural reflections and community updates.
Hunters advised of stepped up program
The Fish and Wildlife Branch warns hunters that all game animals and birds in possession must have adequate evidence of species and sex attached to the carcass. Evidence must stay on the animal until it is prepared for cooking or taken to the owner's residence. Read Page 5 of the BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis 1976 77 for methods. Regulated enforcement will be strict by the Fish and Wildlife Branch RCMP and Canadian Wildlife Service across the province.
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Patrick Durrant
Canada
Japan
Australia
Brazil
British Columbia
Canada- Japan Trade Council
Don Phillips
B.C
North America
Fish and Wildlife Branch
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Canadian Wildlife Service
Victoria sales tax stay put says premier Bennett
James K. Nesbitt reports Victoria noting Premier W R Bennett says a seven percent BC sales tax reduction is unlikely soon. The piece recalls historic shifts, from three to five percent, Bennetts political moves, tax cuts for select items, and reflections on Barrett and Liberal Conservative eras.
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James K. Nesbitt
Victoria
Qur
William Richards Bennett
British Columbia
W.R. Bennett
Social Credit
Alberta
John Hart
Hart
Byron Johnson
Herbert Anscomb
W.A.C. Bennett
Bennett
First Water
David Barrett
Mr. Barrett
Mr. Bennett
Christmas stamps issued with Nativity stained glass
Postmaster General J J Blais announced three new Christmas stamps to go on sale November 3 in 8 10 and 20 cent denominations. The 8 and 10 cent stamps feature Nativity windows from St Michael's Cathedral Toronto and St Jude London Ontario. The third stamp depicts a window by Canadian artist Yvonne Williams. Ashton Potter Limited will print nearly 200 million stamps from designs by Bernard Reiland.
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J.J. Blais
St. Michael’s Cathedral
Toronto
Ontario
Church of St. Jude
London
Yvonne Williams
Ashton-Potter Limited
Bernard Reilander
Post Office
Power shift in Canada sparks democracy debate
The article argues for two reforms to empower individuals and curb centralized authority. It praises changing election financing to restrict central party influence and expand riding association power while advocating stronger freedom of information to curb bureaucratic power. It warns that greater transparency could expose decisions like Mirabel airport and enable local groups to influence politics.
Call for a pound keeper on Moberly Lake highway
Drivers face real danger as cattle and horses roam Highway 29 near Moberly Lake. A vehicle struck a horse last week but the driver escaped serious injury. The 1972 pound area lacks a appointed pound keeper, and livestock owners show little concern, prompting urgent action to prevent injuries.
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Moberly Lake
Highway 29
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