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CROSS-BORDER SHOPPING FROM WASHINGTON STATE TO OREGON STATE Introduction Tax policy is one strategy that states have to increase their competitiveness. From the 50 states nationwide, only five states do not impose sales tax or have a 0% sales tax rate; they are Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon. Without sales tax, people can buy in these five states without spending extra money on tax and they can have extra ‘money’ for saving or spending on other goods. Compared to some other…

country in North America, Canada geography changes significantly depending on region: • Much of Canada is still wilderness, and cover by forests with bears, wolves, cougars and other wildlife. • In Canada’s west, the Rocky Mountains and cities of Vancouver, Victoria and Calgary occupy most of the area. • In the central Canada, when there are mostly spacious prairies…

All of its parts come from nature, and when it is retired, it returns to nature.” Historically, the canoe played a huge role in almost all assets of life and certainly played a large role in British Columbia’s history. Fast forward to downtown Vancouver today. While we might not see many voyageurs or red cedar Haida canoes, on June 18 paddles of all types will be joyously dipping in to the waters off Jericho beach. Mountain Equipment Coop will be hosting the 10th Annual MEC Paddlefest…

Fruit Valley is the westernmost neighborhood in Vancouver. This neighborhood is known for the city’s largest number of remaining World War II housing. This area is a mixture of residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural farmland. The neighborhoods consist of small homes, similar in structure, apartments and low-income housing. The lots are small in comparison to other lots in the Vancouver area and seem to be less maintained. The West side of Fruit Valley Road appears to be in…

Exclusively for Animals. It's true! There are highways in Canada's Banff National Park that include overpasses built for bears, cougars, moose, wolverine, and more. Number Twenty-Nine: It's Home to the Polar Bear Swim. Every year, Canadians gather in Vancouver to dive into the English Bay. No, they don't do this in the summer months - they do it on New Year's Day. Number Twenty-Eight: It Has a Loch Ness Monster. Canada is home to Okanagan Lake, where a creature similar to the Loch Ness monster…

When importing marine containers into Canada, they must first clear customs, which can involve fumigant testing and an examination of the container to ensure contraband isn't being smuggled into the country. ARGO Customs, a customs broker in Vancouver, can help navigate and explain the procedures for a less stressful importation experience. What is Fumigant Testing and Why is it Done? The use of chemical fumigants is often used by trade companies to kill any invasive alien species that could…

For the water quality characteristic I have chosen fluoride. Here in Vancouver, WA the water is fluoridated using sodium fluoride of about 0.6-0.8 milligrams per liter. Most water supplies contain naturally occurring fluoride and many communities add fluoride to water. The decision for fluoride to be added to Vancouver's drinking water occurred in 1962 and ever since then has been fluoridated in compliance with Vancouver Municipal Code and EPA standards. Fluoride is an important characteristic…

This map was drawn by Lieutenant Joseph Dixon, United States Topographical Engineers, under the direction of Captain G. Thom. It shows the routes traveled by the Command of Maj. E. Steen, U.S. War Department, in 1860 during campaign against Snake Indians. This survey map is a significant early depiction of of Eastern Oregon, bounded by three rivers, the Willamette, Columbia and Snake Rivers. This map is said to have its origin in Steen's Topographical Memoir of the Command Against the Snake…

arena where is the home of the Vancouver Canucks hockey team, as well as venue for some of the biggest concerts and shows in the city. It is located at 800 Griffiths Way in the downtown area of Vancouver. The Rebel Heart Tour is the tenth worldwide concert in support of Madonna’s thirteenth studio album. It is so embarrassing that I have never listened to her songs before, although Madonna is an icon of popular music. So when I saw she will hold a music concert in Vancouver, I bought the ticket…

Alina Kravchenko — Open-Net Salmon Farming in British Columbia — Minister of Agriculture and the Provincial Aquaculture Program (BC Government) "A Competitiveness Survey of the British Columbia Salmon Farming Industry." British Columbia. PricewaterhouseCoopers, n.d. Web. 26 May 2015. . • Canada is the world’s fourth largest producer of farmed salmon, after Norway, Chile, and UK. • US is the largest import market for salmon, and because Canada and US are close trading partners, BC constitutes…