Quebec Political Shift Quietly Pushes Business Out
The PQ win sparks capital flight and office relocations in Montreal with Standard Brands moving 125 marketing staff to Toronto while Montreal Woolens shifts its HQ to Cambridge Ontario. Banks report increased cash movements as Canadian firms weigh independence and Quebec’s future.
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Laurin
Charles Berger
Montreal Woolens
Montreal
Cambridge
Ontario
Quebec
Standard Brands
Standard Brands Inc
United States
Toronto
Gaetan C. Morisette
U.S
Standard & Poor’s
Moody's
Standard & Poor's
Canada
Canadian Pacific
Tansitor appoints Rachel Schumacher division controller
Rachel Schumacher recently joined Tansitor Electronics as division controller for the Bennington plant and the West Indies facility. She previously served as chief accountant for Hoosac School in Hoosick, N.Y., and for International Dodge in Hoosick Falls, N.Y. She resides in Hoosick Falls with her husband Dick and their three children.
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Rachel Schumacher
Tansitor Electronics
Bennington
Tansitor
West Indies
Hoosac School
Hoosick
N.Y
International Dodge
Hoosick Falls
Schumacher
Quebec language bill seen not to drive out business says Laurin
In an interview Camille Laurin Quebec’s cultural development minister downplays fears that proposed language legislation will force English speaking businessmen to move. He notes departures have been few, often only changes in numbers or addresses, and argues investment will continue from Canada the United States and Europe. He says the bill clarifies aims to promote Francization and that Anglophones misperceive shifts in attitude. He emphasizes non extremist intent and predicts a calmer mood once the law is understood.
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Quebec
Parti Quebecois
Canada
Montreal
Bell Canada
Jean de Grandpre
Bell
de Grandpre
Royal Bank of Canada
French Chamber of Commerce of
McLaughlin
Rene Levesque
Coca- Cola
Pepsi- Cola
General Electric
Westinghouse
Sun Life
Prudential
John F.sims
United Press International
Quebec City
Camille Laurin
UPI
Laurin
United States
Toronto
Quebec Assembly
Europe
Cram Joins Bennington Bank as Assistant Treasurer
Alan E. Cram joins Bennington Bank as assistant treasurer and commercial loan officer. Formerly with First National Bank of Boston in branch operations and commercial loans, he is a Rutland High School graduate with a UVM BS in Russian. He served four years in the Air Force, including time overseas in West Germany, and has been active in community affairs with the National Cancer Foundation.
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First Vermont Bank
Alan E. Cram
Bennington Bank
Cram
First National Bank of Boston
Rutland High School
University of Vermont
American Institute of Banking
United States Air Force
West Germany
Greater Boston Arboretum
National Cancer Foundation
Dentist opens practice in Arlington Vermont
Arlington welcomes Dr Richard A Barbierri DDS as its first local dentist since 1965. A University of Maryland graduate, he previously worked with the Vermont Dental Care Program in Bennington and found Arlington appealing for a private practice in the Lonergan and Thomas Insurance Agency building. Starting Aug 1, office hours are 6 to 9 pm Tuesday and Thursday and 9:30 am to 5 pm Friday.
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Arlington
Richard A. Barbierri
DDS
Barbierri
Wilfred Racine
University of Maryland
Bennington
Vermont
Lonergan & Thomas Insurance Agency
Wagner joins Chittenden Trust staff as loan officer
Thomas G. Wagner, named assistant vice president and loan officer at Chittenden Trust Company, 401 Main St., Bennington. A Claremont New Hampshire native and 1968 University of Vermont math graduate, he comes from First Tennessee Bank Memphis with an MBA from Wichita State University earned in 1973. He served as a U.S. Air Force missile launch officer from 1968 to 1974 and has banking coursework from the American Institute of Banking. He will reside at 4 Caroline Drive with wife Amelia and children Elizabeth and Jeffrey.
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Quebec
Montreal Urban Community Economic Research Division
MUC
Plattsburgh
N.Y
Technical Assistance Center of
the State University
Burlington
John Carpenter
Chittenden Trust Co
Canada
Ontario
Vermont Agency of Development and Community Affairs
Montreal
U.S
Vermont
New York
Melvin A. Dyson
Chittenden Trust Company
Bennington
Thomas G. Wagner
Main St
Claremont
N.H
University of Vermont
Wagner
First Tennessee Bank
Memphis
Wichita State University
U.S. Air Force
American Institute of Banking
Caroline Dr
Amelia
Richmond
Elizabeth
Jeffrey
Manchester Transfers Real estate sold on Routes 11 and 30
Olin and Carol LaForge sold two buildings on Routes 11 and 30 to Gerard and Robert Rinaldi for $109,000. Mr and Mrs Coleman E Perkins sold 3.4 acres on Barnumville Road to Ronald Madjeski and Janice Mayer for $9,000.
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Olin
Carol LaForge
Gerard
Robert Rinaldi
Coleman E. Perkins
Barnumville Road
Ronald Madjeski
Janice Mayer
Playgrounders travel Tuesday to Mountain Park outing
The Bennington Playgrounds will travel to Mountain Park on Tuesday August 16 for children aged 6 to 12. Limited openings remain. fees must be paid in advance by 5 p.m. Monday August 15. Bus departs Rec Center at 10:30 a.m. sharp. options include skyride and meals.
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Bennington
Mountain Park
Rec Center
Napolitano opens Natural Hair Studio in Pittsfield
Frank Napolitano son of Dominick and Mrs Napolitano of Bennington Vermont opens the Natural Hair Studio at 10 Bank Row Pittsfield Massachusetts. He trained at Robert France School of Hair Design in New York and served in the U S Army. He operates with Yohanna van Duin of the Netherlands. contact (413) 442 6570.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Frank Napolitano
Dominick Napolitano
Putnam St
Bennington
Bank Row
St. Francis de Sales Academy
Napolitano
New York City
Robert France
Yohanna van Duin
Netherlands
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Quebec-U.s
Royal Trust Banking and Investment Company
Brinks
W. Earle McLaughlin
The
Royal Bank
Levi
HH. Greenberg
Pn Main St. ‘Benn
Adams, Mass
P.O. Box
Washington, D.C
Manpower Institute
U.S. Office of Education
Advertising Council
Elm Street
Southern Vermont Business Review
Dr. Barbierri
Carol
Chittenden
R.D
Harwood Hill
Bennington, Vt
Manchester
C.E. Weeks
57Th Street
St. Michael’s College
Johnson State College
Grand Union
Southern Vermont College
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