Think Small Geneva Editorial on GATT Critique
An editorial from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business argues GATT harms Canada by favoring powerful nations. It calls for one-on-one talks, recalls high hotel costs in Geneva, and urges bringing negotiators home while labeling GATT a fraud and urging a rethink of trade terms.
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Geneva
Canada
United States
Japan
West Germany
Taiwan
GATT
John Bulloch
Spain
Bulloch
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Think Small
Law society faces challenge over advertising ban
The B C Law Society is alleged to violate the federal Combines Investigations Act by restricting lawyers advertising. In the British Columbia Court of Appeal, Bryan Williams argues the act includes the legal profession, while James Macaulay for the Society seeks to uphold penalties and end a long-running disciplinary process. A two day appeal ended with the court reserving decision. Also, a note: Low Cal Snacks suggests carrot sticks and celery sticks as low calorie options with open-faced sandwiches to cut calories.
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B.C. Law Society
B.C. Court of Appeal
Bryan Williams
North Vancouver
Donald Jabour
Law Society
B.C
Williams
B.C. Supreme Court
Labour
Combines Act
Supreme Court
James Macaulay
Society
Letters to the Editor on a BC bridge contract
The Provincial Government awarded a 250 ton 535 foot Bridge contract for Walker Creek Forest Road to an Alberta based firm, underbidding a BC company by 1 percent. The writer blasts the policy change from a BC preference to out of province bidders, arguing it worsens unemployment and welfare dependence amid winter job losses.
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Tom Waterland
Walker Creek Forest Road
Alberta
B.C
U.S.C
Nighttime highway aid on Jack Fish road praised
A note of thanks credits the Department of Highways and volunteers Francis Dufresne and Bob Wallace for braving a heavy rain night to pull stuck motorists from mud on the Jack Fish road. The account highlights the D8 machine’s reassuring sound to those stranded in the ditch.
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Department of Highways
Jack Fish
Francis Dufresne
Bob Wallace
Trigger-happy hunters chase scarce waterfowl in BC
Ontario Humane Society vice president warns that scarce waterfowl grounds in southeastern British Columbia have spurred aggressive hunting. He cites Westham Island sanctuary and Roberts Bank port expansion as worsening crowding and calls Fraser River marshes the most dangerous lead exposure site for waterfowl. He notes shooters often wound birds and stresses risks to animals and habitat.
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Vancouver
Ontario Humane Society
British Columbia
Tom Hughes
B.C
Canadian Federation of Humane Societies
Westham Island Sanctuary
Roberts Bank
Canada
Luther Marshes
Ontario
Fraser River
Canada Savings Bonds payroll drive in British Columbia
The payroll deduction plan campaigns begin across British Columbia and the Yukon ahead of the October 2 start for current CSB series purchases. The 1978-79 bonds offer an average annual yield of 8.90 percent to maturity in 1985. The letter notes two months of unanswered correspondence to Mr Waterland and Premier Bennett. Ironworkers Local Union 712 in Burnaby is identified with the message.
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B.C
Yukon
Canada Savings
Mr. Waterland
Premier Bennett
CFIB Dodd Leads Local Small Business Advocacy
CFIB District Manager Terry L. Dodd coordinates efforts to strengthen small business voices in provincial and federal policy. The federation has helped pass legislation aiding local independents, including revised loans at 1% over prime. Contact Terry L. Dodd at 4724 Cambridge St Burnaby B C V5C 1H7 for more information.
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CFIB
Terry L. Dodd
Cambridge St. Burnaby
B.C
Mobile Home Registry reforms improve act administration
Curtis cites changes to the Mobile Home Act after June industry meetings. A permanent committee of consumers, industry players, and officials now advises on the act. The registry, at 825 Fort Street and funded by user fees, aims to serve consumers and industry with improved service.
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Curtis
Round
Marion Price
Fort Street
Sockeye food concession run by local charity volunteers
The display area will be open dawn to dark from October 7 to 22. Visitors may walk one mile of gravel trails with toilets. fluorescent red fish signs guide motorists from the Trans-Canada Highway to the Squilax turnoff and five mile road to the site. Nearby hotels anticipate high bookings during the October 7 9 Thanksgiving weekend.
Russian Rivers Serve as Major Trade Arteries
Russia counts thousands of navigable waterways moving 150 million passengers and 500 million tons of freight annually. In severe winters, frozen rivers double as highways for heavy vehicles, illustrating the dual role of water routes and ice roads in transport.
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Russia
Television Schedule Highlighting CBC Weekend Lineup
A historical TV grid lists Canadian programming across morning to night. Highlights include The Muppets, Beechcombers, Nature of Things, Late News and Sports, with classic shows like Hawaii Five-O, MASH and Starsky and Hutch fueling prime time, reflecting era programming.
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Paper ‘Chase
T.B
A. Tyler
CBC
National News
Five Star Theatre
Island of Terror
Beachcombers
Nature of Things
Mary Side Street Marketplace Ombudsman
National News Nations
Business Night
Final Five Star Theatre
Rosie
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Crown
Dave Davenport
Vern Braaten
Chetwynd, Hudson Hope
N.E. B.C
Box 910
Chetwynd, B.C
John Jackman
the Legion
Westlander Homes Ltd
Financial Sec-Treas
Ironworkers Local Union
East Hastings
Burnaby, B.C
T.L. Dodd
Enterprise
Ferry L. Dodd
Sockeye
High School
Tel
Chetwynd
B.C. P.O
Sun
Mon
Richard Dreyfuss
Marsha Mason
Warner Communications Company
Jerry Lewis
Robert Dual
Katherine Ross
Hi-Way Laundromat
Hart Hi-Way
TV Guide
Chetwynd B.C
T.V. Channel 5
Mr. Dressup
Bob McLean
Just William
Mary Tyler Moore
Montreal
Philadelphia
Charlie's Angels
Barney Miller
King of Kensington
After Dark
the Professionals
Tommy Hunter
Dallas
F.A.C.T. Hobbledehoy
Anoon
Mork
Mindy
CBC Saturday News
Cathedral of Tomorrow
CFL
Edmonton
Money Magazine
Country Canada
Hymn Sing
CBC News
Terry Winters
Walt Disney
Hawaii
Five O
WKRP
M.A.S.H. Wayne & Shuster News Magazine
Man Alive
CBC National News Night Final
Wrestling
Starsky and Hutch
Happy Days
Rene Simard
Three's Company
the Fifth Estate
Beyond Reason
CBC National News Night
Task Force
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