Entrepreneurship lifts Canadian economy and schools
A personal essay argues entrepreneurship suits Canada’s economy and that risk takers create value beyond deficits. It highlights small firms, a wife starting her own business, and the need for education on self employment. The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education publishes a $4 book Entrepreneurship to guide students and interested readers with stories, a quiz, and success traits.
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Canada
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Canadian Foundation For Economic Education
Foundation
Heritage Store
Deador
This Week in Canada July 29 to August 2 anniversaries
Notable dates include 1848 Niagara Suspension Bridge completion and 1873 Gimli Icelandic settlers arrival. Jul 30 1898 Manitoba separate schools ruling. 1900 Japan bans emigration. Aug 1 1834 BC slavery abolished. 1952 W A C Bennett premiers. Aug 2 1864 Canadian ambassadors in Saint John to promote Confederation. 1862 Victoria incorporated.
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Niagara
Canada
Gimli
Manitoba
Imperial Privy Council
Japan
Saint John N.B
Victoria, B.C
Neighborly views on Canada Post and its woes
A columnist catalogs seven major complaints about Canada Post including non performance excessive unionism and contract settlements with high wages and benefits. Examples from Wetaskiwin Minnedosa Peace River and Bow Island papers highlight delayed or duplicated mail with readers calling for uniform door delivery fees and criticizing post office efficiency.
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Canada Post
Herodotus
Postal Service
Wetaskiwin
the Times
Ethan
Minnedosa
Humboldt Journal
Journal
Bow Island
Post Office
Speaking of Canada and its shifting seasons in art
Excerpts compare Canada with Europe, noting romantic notions versus practical life. Langton reflects Upper Canada 1839 while A Y Jackson in 1925 derides canals and urges artists to seek European scenery, contrasting lake life with continental tourism.
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Upper Canada
Anne Langton
Europe
A.Y. Jackson
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Hamiota Echo Publications Ltd
P.O. Box 70
Hamiota, Manitoba
Romoto
Cine
Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
U.S.A
England
F. D. (Don) Venables
Community Newspapers
Eivihiaa
Northwest Territories
British Columbia
W.A.C. Bennett
By Fred McGuinness
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