Economy grows 2 percent in third quarter Ottawa CPI
Statistics Canada reports inflation adjusted GNP rose 2 percent in Q3, 5.6 percent growth for nine months, with inventories adding $1 billion and domestic demand recovering. Consumer buying of durable goods, especially in Ontario, aided growth as business spending on machinery and equipment rose 4.1 percent. Nonresidential construction decline slowed, signaling positive trend.
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Ontario
Lethbridge business leaders see growth potential at turning point
About 150 regional business, professional and education leaders attended a symposium on Lethbridge's economy. David Douglas of Woods Gordon highlighted competitive land costs and skilled labor, but warned of a tight labor market, a weak growth retail sector, and an offbeat city image. He urged focusing on strong local industries and seizing tourism as an undeveloped opportunity. The LIFE 85 committee organized the event ahead of LIFE 85 in 1985, with plans for a 1984 follow up symposium.
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Lethbridge
Douglas
Alberta
LIFE
Bill Moore
Moore
Readers' Voice Readers' Voice hotline for Friday's Herald
Readers are invited to comment on whether salt should be used on Lethbridge streets during snow and ice. Call 328-2585. replies by 7 a.m. Friday will appear in the Herald. Also mentions Lethbridge East MLA Dick Johnston and Time Out president Richard Barton at an economic symposium with light exchanges about employee share purchases.
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Lethbridge
Lethbridge East
Dick Johnston
Time Out
Richard Barton
Johnston
PWA
Barton
Eviction Sparks Legal Fight Over Lethbridge Manor
In Lethbridge at 20th Street and 15th Avenue, Magnus Manor caretaker Ron Frost was evicted as Tajiri Holdings and Odessa Oil clash over ownership. Police watched as Frost, his partner, and belongings were moved. Lawyers for Tajiri planned court action to name Tajiri owner and bar Odessa from interfering.
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Magnus Manor
20th Street
15th Avenue
Ron Frost
Frost
Tajiri Holdings
Richard Davidson
Kaz Tajiri Produce Ltd
Tajiri
Odessa Oil
Odessa
Lethbridge
Guy St. Charles
Crowsnest Pass
Cabbage Patch dolls come to Lethbridge cottage industry
D4 reports Carol Clark of Princeton Crescent in Lethbridge begins making Cabbage Patch Kid dolls amid nationwide craze. She plans two sizes priced 25 and 35 dollars, with about 20 dolls ready by Christmas. Clark earns eight orders after placing an ad and notes patterns from southern U. S. stores.
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DAVE WELLS
The Herald
North America
Lethbridge
continent
Xavier Roberts
Carol Clark
Princeton Crescent
Dale
North Carolina
Clark
Roberts
Georgia
U.S
Erin
Ashley
ae Clark
Spokane
CBS Nightwatch
everbody
ark
Conservatives Lead Liberals In October Gallup Poll
Montreal CP The federal Conservatives hold a wide margin over the Liberals in October with the Tories at 56 percent and the Liberals 27 percent among decided voters. The New Democrats stay at 16 percent and 25 percent of respondents were undecided. Gallup says small gains are due to rounding and reflect no major shift in support.
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