Lineman’s hero in disguise and town chatter
Thunder storms bring danger to city and country as linesmen risk the cold to restore power. A notes page greets new residents and reports locals Bob and Barbara Shirley returning from fishing trips, visits between Elizabeth Jones family and Halifax Calgary relatives, and Jim Shirley’s biking trip to the States. A get acquainted luncheon at Moberly Lake School lists attendees including Claude Galibois and Roy Ronaghan.
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Canada
Moberly Lake School
Ann Vicente
Claude Galibois
Dorothy Fast
Supervior
Dave Neebokin
Charlie Parslow
Roy Ronaghan
John Harkness
Don Titus
Windrem
Education shakeup announced in British Columbia reforms
Education Minister Brian Smith outlined sweeping changes to BC schools including a revised School Act, a new district mandate, expanded curriculum, and improved services for rural and special needs students. Proposals call for more in class time, stronger teacher training in special education and consumer studies, and targeted support centers for severe learning disabilities.
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Victoria
Brian Smith
Smith
Ministry
Open Learning Institute
Knowledge Network
Ruileak Ai i Ais Alae
Kamloops
B.C
Chilliwack
Larry Kuehn
B.C. Teachers Federation
Prince Rupert to build major port on Ridley Island
Ridley Island near Prince Rupert is set to become a commercial port with a $23 million site grading contract for a grain terminal and a federal coal terminal planned to ship B C coal to Japan by 1984. Port officials expect steady growth, with a population near 25 000 by 1990 and a significant rise in industrial tax revenue for the city.
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Prince Rupert
B.C
Charles Hays
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Northern Construction
Vancouver
Ottawa
Jean-Luc Pepin
Ridley
Japan
Port Port Authority
Joe Scott
Yukon
Chamber of
Scott
Ajor
Ridley Island
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Bunne
Sakttucs Anor Cr
Chetwynd
the Echo
Bob
Barbara Shirley
Tom
Elizabeth Jones
Halifax
Lloyd
Calgary
Eeesee
Jim Shirley
States
Joy Naylor
Steve
Lloydminister
Joy
Bea Kurjata
Fernando
Jean Campbell
Superport
Commerce
Peter Lester
Council
Peace River South
Dawson Creek
Taylor
Fort St. John
Irips
Eeepers
Eos
Credie
Brian Harbord Harbord
Ierce
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