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To: lurqer who wrote (10590)	12/17/2002 4:23:34 PM
From: abuelita	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 89467

a bit of trivia: december 17th, 1981: record inflation. a report by statistics canada revealed that the cost of living in vancouver had risen a staggering 14.5 per cent during 1981. caused primarily by higher prices for goods and services, the holiday shopping season was impacted. lower mainland residents tried to cope by seeking low-cost ham and turkey for sale in u.s. border towns. grade A turkeys were selling for 55 cents a pound south of the border, compared to $1.28 in canada. boneless ham was selling for about $4 a pound, but just $1.69 in american shops. **************** we managed to get by during those days and i'm sure we will again. hoser