Chetwynd candidates present platform and mayoral bid
A candidate outlines reasons for running for Alderman in the November 19 election, stressing steady growth, water and sewer improvements, zoning review, downtown traffic study, and community engagement. Mayor Charlie Lasser aspires to a fourth term, detailing past projects, no tax increase, and plans for bypass roads, water upgrades, recreation, airport service, and strong leadership for a united council.
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Canadian dairy bill spurs fear of cattle slaughter in U S
The Canadian Press reports that a U S Senate dairy bill would pay dairymen 10 per 45 kilogram cuts to cut milk production by 10 percent in 15 months, risking 500000 to 1 million U S cows being killed for meat. Agriculture Minister Eugene Whelan raised concerns in Washington while noting potential gains for Canadian skim milk powder sales.
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Eugene Ellmen
United States Senate
House of Representatives
U.S
Washington
Eugene Whelan
Wheat Sales Rise as Canada Regains Grain Market Share
Federal Agriculture Minister Eugene Whelan notes Canada regains world grain market share despite rising subsidies and competition. The remarks accompany an address to the Saskatchewan Economic Developers Association meeting, highlighting improving wheat sales.
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Canada
Eugene Whelan
Saskatchewan Economic Developers Association
Alberta NDP rallying as government in waiting in Red Deer
Mark Lisac reports from Red Deer where Alberta NDP president Don Aitken and leader Grant Notley address a convention. They condemn Tory labour and tax policies, push for medicare defense, warn against Bill Bennett economics, and call for decentralized operations with gender parity in the provincial executive.
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Mark Lisac
Red Deer
Alta
Alberta New Democratic Party
Don Aitken
Grant Notley
Ro Martin
Bill Bennett
Alberta
Toronto editor Francess Halpenny wins Molson Prize
Francess Halpenny, scholar and editor at University of Toronto Press since 1941, received a $50,000 Molson Prize from the Canada Council on Wednesday. She has served as general editor of The Dictionary of Canadian Biography since 1969 and was dean of the university's library science faculty from 1972 to 1978.
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Francess Halpenny
University of Toronto Press
Molson
Canada Council
Halpenny
Dictionary of Canadian Biography
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Chetwynd Public Library Hours and Mobile Unit Visit
Public Library hours are Monday Wednesday and Friday from 1 00 pm to 9 00 pm and Saturday 1 00 pm to 5 00 pm. The Mobile Unit will visit Little Prairie Haven on Tuesday November 15 from 1 30 pm to 3 00 pm in the Common Room with films and book service. Senior Citizens welcome.
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Chetwynd Public Library
Little Prairie Haven
Ottawa economic barometers signal mixed outlook
October unemployment sits at 11.1 percent, 1,238,000 jobless, the lowest since April 1982, with forecasts saying the rate may not fall below 10 percent for four years. Trade shows a 1.12 billion dollar September surplus, shrinking as imports rise. nine-month 1983 surplus stands at 13.3 billion. Inflation hits an 11-year low of five percent in September, possibly edging up later. Bank rates hover 9–10 percent while mortgage and consumer rates ease. The dollar nears 81 U.S. cents, and housing starts drop in October to 110,000 annualized. GNP rising 7.2 percent annual pace early 1983 but likely to slow. federal deficit for 1983-84 forecast at 31.3 billion.
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