Post Office to become Crown Corporation in 1981
Charles Mayer reports that Canada moves to convert the Post Office into a Crown Corporation by September 1, 1981, with an arms length government relationship, a nine member board, and private urgent mail carriers at a higher rate. Labor relations shift to the Canada Labour Code, aiming for self sufficiency and smoother operations after decades of disputes and bureaucratic overlap.
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Glassco Commission
House of Commons
Cor
Michael Warren
Public Service Staff Relations Act
Progressive Conservative Party
P.C
Public Service Commission
Treasury Board
Public Works
Isabella mourns many in wake of Hector Calder death
A large Isabella community expresses sympathy to numerous families including the Wierers Rosses Martins and Dunitzes. Visitors Lib McInnes and Tom Foxton arrive from Tsawwassen and Halifax for the funeral held May 21 at Isabella Church. Former residents from Winnipeg Brandon Hamiota Miniota Virden and Birtle attend. Tom Stewart cites efforts to extend 355 to PTH 41 to connect Minnedosa Gasohol to the McAuley project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Clark
Syd Riches
Claude Reid
Cliff Drummond
Gordon Kennedy
Maurice
Alex Kuppers
Winnipeg
S. L. Wright
Brandon
Isabella
Hector Calder
Isabella Church
Hamiota
Miniota
Virden
Birtle
Tom Stewart
P.R.355
Minnedosa Gasohol
McAuley
Parkissimo Lodge Visitors and Winnipeg Guests
Parkissimo Lodge members and friends from Winnipeg and Virden gathered over the weekend. Hilda and Diana Dunn visited with Mrs. Mabel Schmons, while Charlie Hill spent the long weekend with his mother Mrs. Merle Hill and Harvey Hill's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda and
Diana Dunn
Winnipeg
Mabel Schmons
Charlie Hill
Merle Hill
Harvey
Margaret Foster
Virden
Les Stewart
Anne Beltz
A. Sararas
Ted Finkbeiner
Rose Finkbeiner
Alec Sararas
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THE
Hamiota Echo
Miniota Herald
Woodworth Times
Charles Mayer
Ottawa
George Wierer
Tim
Bob Ross
Jeff
Martin
Walter Dunitz
Michael
Parkissimo Lodge
R. Finkbeiner
Wally Purves
Moosomin
L.O.B.A
Isobel Thompson - Hamiota
Debin
Hamlota
B. R
Bradwardine
Hamiota Theatre
Rte
Mae
Chevy Chase
Rodney Dangerfield
Ted Knight
Ael O'Keefe
Bill Murray
Uly
S Grante Welding & Machine Ltd
King St
Wirden
Manitoba
Angles
Deiner Davies
Swan River
Northwest
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