FINAL EXAM, "Fast food banned in B.C.," Ricki Cundliffe

Fast food banned in B.C.
Premier closes nearly 2,000 fast food restaurants in British Columbia
By: Ricki Cundliffe (PLEASE NOTE: Story is fictitious.)

The province of British Columbia watched with disbelief Tuesday as Premier John Smith made a national television announcement that fast food would be banned across the entirety of B.C.

The announcement first appeared on the C.B.C. news station around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13, followed by several other television station premiers shortly after.

“I am placing a ban on all fast food, as well as closing the fast food facilities, and the consumption of any and all fast food within the borders of this province will be prohibited from now on,” said Smith. “I believe this will save our health, our children’s health, and our wallets.”

Wendy's, McDonald's, and A & W restaurants across the province closed their doors just one day after the Premier's announcement. Additionally, an estimated 2,000 fast food chains had their licenses revoked on Wednesday, April 14.

PRIOR WARNING
Jane Doe, a member of Smith’s Liberal party, publicly made the statement several weeks before the ban was in place that Smith meant business.

“Our Premier has only our best interests at heart,” said Doe, “and if he feels that banning all fast food across this wonderful province will help us, then it’s bound to happen. It will happen.”

DISBELIEF
Conversely, many members of the province took Doe’s statement all but seriously.

“I was watching the news, and heard what [Doe] was saying about the ban, and just laughed and laughed,” said one British Columbian who wished to remain anonymous. “I thought it was a joke. I honestly thought they were trying to yank our chains!”

As humorous as the ban may have seemed to members of the province, Smith said he is taking this new fast food ban very seriously.

“There is nothing I would not do for this province, and members of this province. My only regret is that this ban was not in place sooner,” said Smith. "After all, it's not called 'Beautiful British Columbia' for nothing!"

NEWS CONFERENCE
A news conference will be held at Victoria’s Community Hall on Friday, April 16, at 2 p.m. to discuss all of the rules and regulations involved with British Columbia's fast food ban. Members of the public are strongly encouraged to attend, as well as voice any questions or concerns regarding the topic.

Photo Caption: This "Fast Food Kills" sign was seen plastered on the side of a number of buildings in Victoria on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, in support of Premier John Smith's recent fast food ban across the province.
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