Canadian governments expand job incentives to spur manufacturing
Mainstream Canada outlines how federal and provincial programs exceed 300 incentives to foster new and expanding businesses. It contrasts Canada’s support with U S examples like Williamsport 3 percent financing and Pawtucket 100 percent land and building cost loans, arguing incentives help keep unemployment lower and reshape free enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Williamsport
Pennsylvania
Uncle Sam
Canada
Department of Regional Economic Expansion
Old Age Security and GIS Payments Rise in January 1981
Ottawa announces January 1981 increases to Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement. The basic OAS rises to 202.14 dollars monthly, GIS maxima up to 202.94 for individuals, and married couples see combined totals reaching 717.22 with maximum GIS. Spouse’s Allowance also increases to 358.61, with eligibility tied to age 60 to 65 and income limits, reviewed quarterly for cost of living.
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Ottawa
National Health and Welfare
Monique Begin
OAS
Manitoba to raise minimum wage to 3.55 on September 1
Manitoba will boost its minimum hourly wage by 40 cents to 3.55 on September 1, yielding the fourth highest rate in Canada. An earlier 20 cent rise to 3.35 will take effect March 1 for workers 18 and older, with separate increments for younger workers and liquor servers. The Minimum Wage Board endorsed the increases citing CPI, earnings data, and provincial comparisons.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
Labor and
Ken MacMaster
MacMaster
Minimum Wage Board
Candian
Local Happenings Across Christmas and New Year
Mr and Mrs J Morison spent Christmas Eve and Christmas dinner with family at their daughter Mary Parkclubs home. New Years Day was at Elaine Krugers Minnedosa with Marlene Littles family and Ellen and Bob Milne from Lavinia. The Krugers and family called on Saturday en route to a tournament at Virden where their grandson Paul played with Minnedosa's 16 year old team.
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Tio Damiota
Echo
Hamiota Echo Publications Ltd
P.O. Box 70
Hamiota, Manitoba
Romoto
Manitoba Community Newspaper Association
U.S.A
England
F.D. (Don) Venables
Mainstream
W. Roger Worth
Manufac
Turing
Roger Worth
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Pawtucket
Rhode Island
State of New York
Myra van Hoose
Lexington
LPGA
van Hoose
Rene M. McNeill
Telephone and Weed Board
Hamiota
Virden
Whyte
Saulopac
Craig Whyte
Kenton
Genung Electric Commercial
Robert Genung Hamiota
Maurice Genung Dak
Man
Ron Knight
Ron
University of Manitoba
Knight Accounting Service
Gordon C. Knight, R.J.A
Hamiota Municipal Building
St Résis Hotel
Smith St
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