British Columbia Shows Highest Per Capita Alcohol Use
A BC study finds the province leads Canada in alcohol consumption per person and carries substantial social costs. It cites hazardous drinkers at 12 percent, alcoholics at 15 percent of Canada’s total, and high treatment admissions in 1975 76. Gallup poll shows strong belief alcohol is a drug and broad weekly usage.
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Canada
New York State
Vancouver
General Hospital
Alcohol & Drug
Alcohol & Drug Commission
Alcohol and Drug Commission
Gallup
Think Small by Jim Smith on Small Business Stability
Canadian Federation of Independent Business urges two federal tax amendments to aid small firms. Proposes 100 percent tax write-off for investment losses and capital gains tax exemption on shares of Canadian-controlled firms held five years. Argues stabilizing incentives can protect entrepreneurs, employees, and tax revenue during volatile times.
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Federation
Busi
Think Small
The
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Foot bridge urged to be finished before injury risk rises
Village of Windrem faces ongoing danger from an unfinished foot bridge linking Crown Subdivision to Windrem Elementary. Council promised completion when time and equipment allow after September meeting letters from Mr. Bettin and Windrem Principal Shane Conn urged immediate action. Community volunteers suggested to expedite work before winter and potential injuries.
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Crown Subdivision
Windrem
K. Bettin
Shane Conn
Windrem Elementary School
Vic Stephens on Monopolies and Remedies Across Borders
Vic Stephens argues private monopolies invite government remedies in the United States through dismantling actions, while Canada’s socialistic approach leads to public monopolies like BC Hydro. He questions who controls such public monopolies and criticizes the Canadian model.
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United States
Canada
W.A.C. Bennett
B.C. Electric
B.C. Hydro
New Winter Holiday Tours At The 108 Ranch BC
The 108 Ranch on British Columbia's Cariboo Highway 97 unveils two cross country ski tours for this season a 3 day and a 6 day route with overnight stops at Lac La Hache 115 Mile Lodge the 108 Motor Lodge and Red Coach Inn. Limousine service along with 160 kilometres of open trails 96 groomed and machine tracked along with warm up cabins. Non skiing options include skating curling toboggan hay rides and fondue.
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108
British Columbia
Cariboo
Williams Lake
Lac la Hache
108 Motor Lodge
Red Coach Inn
100 Mile House
108 Ranch
Halls Move to Aleza Lake Marked by Farewell Party
Warm Indian Summer graced the area as Mr. and Mrs. John Hall and family prepared for their move to Aleza Lake. Friends gathered at Bert and Mae McGraw’s home for a sendoff with good wishes and happiness for the future.
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John Hall
Aleza Lake
Bert
Mae McGraw
Halls
Doctor discovers new knot Hunter's Bend astonishes knot experts
London Reuters reports retired British doctor Edward Hunter has invented a new knot called Hunters Bend, a rare breakthrough since the last new knot appeared twenty years ago. A National Maritime Museum consultant calling it a useful addition notes its potential for practical use. The piece also touches on ice cream origins in ancient flavors, local community notes in Chetwynd, and birth announcements from October.
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London
Reuter
Edward Hunter
Nigeria
Britain
National Maritime Museum
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