Personal bankruptcies averted in province
The provincial debtor assistance program helped avert about 1,4000 bankruptcies in British Columbia last year, an independent study found. It shows most clients would repay if guided to alternatives, with BC posting the lowest bankruptcy rate among major provinces and a 13.9 percent decline. The program operates in Victoria Vancouver Nanaimo Kamloops and Prince George, guiding debtors toward repayment while preserving living standards.
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Porate
Peter Hyndman
University of Victoria
Peter Rogers
British Columbia
Ontario
Quebec
Alberta
Victoria
Vancouver
Nanaimo
Kamloops
Prince George
Tourist booth closes season with three thousand visitors
The final report notes a successful season with about 3000 visitors. International guests included Germany and England, plus visitors from Oregon California Alaska Alberta Ontario Nova Scotia and the local province. Requests highlighted include information on W A C Bennett Dam tours.
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Germany
England
Oregon
California
Alaska
Alberta
Ontario
Nova Scotia
W.A.C. Bennett Dam
Rivers Day a Success in British Columbia
Despite heavy rain in southwestern British Columbia the province ran forty river cleanup projects for Rivers Day. Provincial coordinator Robin Draper praised the effort, noting most events proceeded and left rivers cleaner despite at least one washout. Students from BCIT retrieved beer bottles from Lynn Canyon Creek, commented Mark Angelo on the stream's litter.
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Vancouver
B.C
Robin Draper
Draper
B.C. Institute of Technology
Lynn Canyon Creek
Mark Angelo
Outdoor Recreation Council
Pay TV hearings push for solid Canadian content promises
The CRTC chair opened hearings on 28 pay TV licence applications, urging factual, substantial plans for Canadian programming. Industry figures warn against US film dominance and a single national network, with fees likely in the 10 to 15 dollar range.
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Hull
Que
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
CBC
al Johnson
Chetwynd Badminton Club Fall Program Begins
The newly formed Chetwynd Badminton Club invites the community to join in a fall program at Chetwynd High School gym starting October 1 from 7 to 10 pm. Sessions run Mondays and Thursdays for about six months. fees are Adults 30, Students 20, or 3 per evening. beginners welcome with instructors provided. For details call Mary Perry or Bud Burgess.
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Chetwynd
Chetwynd High School
Bombers crush Lions 46 10 in Winnipeg rout
Winnipeg quarterback Dieter Brock threw four touchdown passes and Obie Graves ran for a TD as the Blue Bombers rolled over the British Columbia Lions 46-10. Brock starred, Goodlow caught two scores, and Graves gained 106 rushing yards. Winnipeg improved to 6-5, while B C Lions fell to 8-4 with costly fumbles.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Dieter Brock
British Columbia Lions
Brock
Obie Graves
Bombers
Eugene Goodlow
Joe Poplowski
Bob Gaddis
Graves
Trevor Kennerd
Lions
Joe Pappao
John Pankratz
Edmonton Eskimos
Montreal
Saskatchewan Roughriders
B.C
Edmonton
Prince George to host Northern Winter Games 1984
The Northern B.C. Winter Games Society awards the 1984 Host Games to Prince George marking the tenth anniversary. City plans 28 events with about 3,000 participants and a proposed budget of 192,500 dollars while noting past hosts and ongoing 1982 and 1983 events in Quesnel and Terrace.
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B.C
Prince George
Quesnel
Terrace
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