Enough Is Enough: FSIB Pushes End to Public Sector Strikes
Mainstream Canada reports the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, led by W. Roger Worth, backs abolishing the public sector right to strike. After a 95 percent vote, the CFIB calls for compulsory arbitration to curb public service unions and prevent disruption to schools, postal services, and government operations nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Independent Business
Roger Worth
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Canada
Local Happenings and Obituaries from Thunder Bay District
Word from the George Gradwell family reports the September 21 death of Mrs. Bertha Gradwell from a heart attack. She is survived by her husband three daughters and a son. Also noted are regional visits during Thanksgiving weekend including Bob and Florence Rollings of Edmonton and the Wyborn family. Miss Ida VanMale of Souris dies October 18. funeral in St Luke's in Hamiota with burial in Hamiota cemetery.
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George Gradwell
Thunder Bay
Ontario
Bertha Gradwell
George
Slim
Echo
Bob
Florence Rollings
Edmonton
Fraser
Winnipeg
McKague- Turner
Ida VanMale
Souris
St. Luke’s
Hamiota
van Male
Louris
Bill Collie
Regina
Ralph Henderson
Manitoba September 1980 Electrical Statistics Report
Winnipeg Manitoba electrical generation in September 1980 totalled 1 357.6 million kilowatt hours, 4.1 percent below September 1979. For the twelve month period ended September 30 1980 Manitoba generation fell 3.5 percent versus the prior year. September 1980 generation was 99.6 percent from water power of which 79.9 percent.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Nelson River
Nelson Generation
Ontario
Saskatchewan
United States
W I News McConnell meeting notes and local energy data
At the McConnell W I meeting held October 14 at Mrs Mary Thompsons home seven members and one visitor attended. The agenda covered creed treasurer minutes and correspondence. A $10 donation to CNIB was decided and a rally on October 29 planned. The McConnell Pool Elevators committee donated 260 for the community centre upkeep. A rug was won by Mrs Weir and tickets worth 75 were sold. A rug purchase for Mr Bill Bell was proposed. Hospital report raffle results and a hospital cart item were noted. The next meeting is November 12 at 1 30 pm at Mrs Mabel Wrights. A guest displayed dolls and crafts. lunch was served. Manitoba electricity generation and sales figures were given, highlighting Nelson River generation and exports to Ontario Saskatchewan and the United States.
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McConnell
Mary Thompson
W.I. Creed
C.N.I.B. Cardale
W.I
McConnell Pool Elevators Committee
Weir
Mabel Wright
Winnipeg
Olive Newton
Bill Bell
Irene Wilson
Mary
Hamiota
Della Radcliffe
Cardale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jie Samiota
Hamiota Echo Publications Ltd
P.O. Box 70
Hamiota, Manitoba
Romoto
Manitoba Newspapers Association
U.S.A
England
F.S. and
F.D. Venables- Publishers
Mainstream
W. Roger Worth
Canadian Federation
Labor Issues
Charles Abbott
Oak Lake
Abbott Studios
Debin'sgrans
Alberta
Dave Wyborn
Albert
Shirley Wyborn
Killarney
A. J. Anderson
C. Fidler
Doug Anderson
Wallace
Dorothy
W.I. News
Buckingham
Chris
Norrie
Isabella
Westeel
Rosco KD
Hamiota J. Smith
Revelstohe
Way-Mor Agencies Ltd
Rivers
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