Desjardins urges changes to Canada Health Act provisions
Manitoba Health Minister Larry Desjardins told the Senate committee that last minute amendments on binding arbitration for doctors fee disputes are ill conceived and should be withdrawn. He warned the changes could intrude on provincial matters and raise costs, urging delays and broader federal provincial talks before any proclamation.
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Ottawa
Manitoba
Larry Desjardins
Senate
Standing Committee On Social Affairs, Science and Technology
House of Commons
Desjardins
Government of Canada
Parliament of Canada
Well Wishes and Social Notes From Local Area
Get well wishes go to Tom Stewart at Brandon General Hospital. Visitors include Bob Harrison of Brandon and Norman Anita Sandra Cheryl and Lisa Harrison of Winnipeg visiting Della and Joe Harrison. Eleven W I members met at Tom Stewart home April 5 to plan for Oak River Regional Convention and Life Memberships. Margaret Ross gave the FWIC report and Jessie Wall presented Hospital Aid and Gift Committee reports. Tea was served by Margaret Stewart and Jean Norrie. Archie and Jean Norrie visited Al and Margaret Dickie in Deloraine April 1.
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Tom Stewart
Brandon General Hospital
Dave
Margaret Heise
Weslaco
Texas
Bob Harrison
Brandon
Norman
Anita
Sandra
Cheryl
Lisa Harrison
Winnipeg
Della
Joe Harrison
Murray
Phyllis Bell
Melita
Phyllis
Jim
Carol Bell
W.I
Oak River
Margaret Ross
FWIC
Jessie Wall
Margaret Stewart
Jean Norrie
Provinces Pay Lottery Installment Under Protest in 1984
The Provinces paid 8,701,507.55 to the Federal Government on April 1, 1984 under protest amid a federal court challenge to the Federal Sports Pool. The payment brings total transfers under the 1979 Lottery Agreement to 128.7 million for culture sport and recreation.
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Toronto
Jean-Marc Lafaille
Interprovincial Lottery Corporation
Federal Court of Canada
Canada Post Driven Ad Mail Growth Shifts Ads Ranking
Canada Post Corporation reported over 2 billion dollars in sales from mail order consumer goods firms last year. Michael Warren, president of Canada Post, told the American Marketing Association that direct mail advertising now ranks second to daily newspapers in media expenditures. Canada Post delivered 550 million addressed admail pieces and one billion unaddressed householder mail.
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Ottawa
Michael Warren
Canada Post Corporation
American Marketing Association
Canada Post
Local News Roundup From Lavinia and Nearby
Lavinia and nearby communities share visits with families in Rennie Manitoba and Winnipeg. Calgary businessman Brian McWhirter becomes Westland Industrial Supply Co. branch manager at Fort McMurray. Get well wishes to Mrs. Ruby Godlen of Brandon General Hospital. Skunky Dozen’s Dallas Shayman to play four hockey games in New York Lake Palcid round robin with medals awarded.
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Eric Brown
Bill
Geraldine Pizzey
Rennie
Manitoba
Brian Nykoliation
Winnipeg
Brian McWhirter
Calgary
Fort McMurray
Westland Industrial Supply Company
Elmer Johns
Barry Sim
Thompson
Ruby Godlen
Brandon General Hospital
Robt. Milne
Les Milne
Brandon
Dallas Shayman
Miniota
New York
Lake Palcid
Manitoba Pool Elevators Declares $2,723,000 Patronage Dividend
The Manitoba Pool Elevators board authorizes a patronage dividend totaling 2.723 million to members. Cheques are mailed, representing six percent of each member's patronage loan balance. Additional allocations and future repayments will be added as funds allow. Since 1925 the cooperative has returned over 88.192 million to members.
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Winnipeg
Board of Directors of
Manitoba
MPE
Co-Operative
Manitoba Pool
Manitoba Pool Elevators
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Canada
Isabella News
Dorothy Finkbeiner
Archie and
Margaret Dickie
Deloraine
Chris
Norrie
Rox-Shaw
Kenton
Maureen Schwankeé
Arrow River
Linda Tataryn
Lavinia News
Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
Hamiota
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