Sacred caucus split over drinking age
In Victoria, British Columbia, a rift within the Social Credit caucus grows over raising the drinking age to 21 from 19. Deputy speaker Bruce Strachan drums up a private member's bill, citing US and Ontario data, while Attorney General Brian Smith and Consumer Affairs Minister Jim Hewitt oppose the move citing education and penalties. Would-be change hinges on aging laws and responsibilities.
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Charles la Verta
Prince George
United States Congress
Strachan
Be wise winterize tune up to avoid winter car trouble
Thousands anticipate winter driving yet may face non starting cars. BCAA urges pre winter tune ups and simple steps to reduce wet weather issues. Bob Blair notes weak batteries fail in cold though can start with maintenance and proper water level and clean terminals. Damp ignition risks from moisture in ignition system.
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BCAA
Bob Blair
Blair
UNICEF marks 30th Trick or Treat campaign in 1984
UNICEF Canada marks its 30th annual Trick or Treat for UNICEF drive in 1984. Over 29 years children collected about twenty million dollars, with last year's total near two million. Funds support UNICEF projects in the developing world.
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Unicef
Hallowe’en
Developing World
B C electricity sales to Washington discussed by utilities
Preliminary talks between B C Hydro and Snohomish County PUD explore a possible short term contract to sell Canadian power to Washington State. If signed, up to five percent of the district’s 1985 electricity could come from Canada, drawing attention from Bonneville.
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Vancouver
B.C. Hydro
Snohomish County
B.C
Washington State
Hydro
Doug Forrest
Washington
Edward Aghjayan
Canada
Bonneville Power Administration
The
Columbia
Reading good for children reads to youngsters daily
Dr Janet Ross Kendall of Simon Fraser University urges parents to read to children every day. She cites vocabulary growth and exposure to rarely used words as key benefits for early literacy and lifelong learning.
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Janet Ross Kendall
Faculty of Education
Simon Fraser University
Kendall
In the Classroom Is Your Child Safe
Dr. Leone Prock of Simon Fraser University warns about emotional and intellectual safety gaps in schools. He cites about 25 percent of children at risk due to nutrition, home stress, and learning disabilities, noting classrooms often amplify feelings of failure and self-doubt. He urges daily reading at home to build language and learning engagement. River system. Bonnevile Power's wholesale rates have risen more than 200 per cent over the past several years, mostly because of the cost of Washington Public Power Supply System nuclear plants.
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Leone Prock
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U.S
Prock
Reyahbles
Prescott Fay
Biological Survey
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Hudson's Hope
Flat Creek
Gwillim
Flat Bed Creek
Edmund Spieker
Mary Kay Cosmetics
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Lee Loveridge
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