Manitoba Civil Service Bill Gives Political Rights
After two months of debate the Manitoba Legislature approved amendments to the Civil Service Act granting full political rights to most government employees except deputy ministers and other key positions. Liberal MLAs supported the bill to detailed study by a committee, while opposition fears focus on potential politicization and impacts on the civil service.
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Manitoba
Liberal
NDP
Labor
Russell Paulley
Civil Service Commission
House of Commons
Liberals
Izzy Asper
Changes in Vet Act Introduced in Manitoba
A bill to ease veterinary practice restrictions was introduced for second reading in Manitoba. It would permit graduates awaiting formal certification to practice under licensed vets supervision and allow para-professions to work in the field. A Manitoba Veterinary Medical Board would govern the sector with four veterinarians and lay members.
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Agriculture
Sam ‘Askiw
Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association
Veterinary Medical Board of
Manitoba
Portage la Prairie Health and Social Development Services
The northern district of the central region's Department of Health and Social Development offers income security, dental services, public health, vocational rehabilitation, probation, social work, community development, home and personal care, and home assessments at 180 Saskatchewan Avenue W Portage la Prairie. Contact via 897-8891 or PO Box 20 Portage a Prairie. Staff include Denys Marion, Dr S Simmons, Dr K Johnson, Gerri Masson, Al Cox, Denis Lemoine, Bob Roddy and Miss Evelyn Seeweryk. Counseling covers relationship and family issues, school and housing concerns, mood, substance abuse, and crisis referrals. Roddy and Szewczyk provide hospital and health center social work with team support. Roddy focuses on drug abuse expertise and detoxification center exploration. both can speak to groups and arrange training. Inquiries: 857-6891. all services confidential.
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Saskatchewan Avenue
Portage la Prairie
Portage A Prairie
Denys Marion
S. Simmons
K Johnson
Gerri Masson
Roddy
Portage General Hospital
Miss Szewczyk
Seven Regions Health Center
Gladstone
Szewczyk
Department of Health and Social Development
Saskatchewan farmer declines permit to shoot starving deer
Doug Nicolle of Moose Jaw district says he refused a government offer to shoot up to 100 starving deer and was offered payment for oats eaten, while noting the herd suffered during a harsh winter. He reports weakened animals and $3,000 feed loss as Natural Resources Minister Kowalchuk signals shooting only as a last resort.
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Doug Nicole
Moose Jaw District
Nicolle
Natural Resources Department
Myers
Moose Jaw
Manitoba plans summer increase to minimum wage
Labor Minister Russ Paulley indicated the Manitoba government will raise the provinces minimum wage this summer likely around July 1. He did not specify the increase amount awaiting cabinet approval. The current rate of 1.90 an hour took effect last fall as a study on living costs and wage requirements is reviewed.
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Manitoba
Labor
Russ Paulley
Paulley
Steve Patrick
Lib-Assiniboia
Ombudsman Helps Resolve Complaints at Brandon Prison
Provincial ombudsman G. W. Maltby reports in 1973 he helped resolve inmate complaints at Brandon Correctional Institution about a classification officer. He urged suspension during the probe. the officer resigned two days later. Maltby logged 18 inmate complaints that year, aided in four cases, and found no evidence of harsh discipline or serious misadministration.
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G. W. Maltby
Brandon Correctional Institution
Maltby
United Health waives May premiums for 220000 Manitobans
United Health Insurance Corporation Limited, a non profit formed by Manitoba Medical Service, will suspend premiums for May for 220,000 subscribers. Art Coulter says full benefits continue and the decision follows favorable claims, with surplus used to benefit subscribers. Michael Hawrysh notes groups also reduced rates for good claim records as part of a policy to keep costs low. The plans cover dental, drugs, travel, extended health, ambulance, and hospital care with upcoming visitors and pharmacy plans.
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United Health Insurance Corporation Limited
Manitoba Medical Service
United Health
Michael Hawrysh
Ood
Hawrysh
Old College Ghost Linked To Restoration Drive At Toronto
Prof. Hollis Hallett, principal of University College at the University of Toronto, launches a 1.5 million dollar campaign to restore the 1859 building. The five phase program aims to preserve the romanesque design, carvings and the tower ghost of Ivan Reznikoff while retaining the interior’s scale and character.
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Hollis Hallett
University College
University of Toronto
Hallett
Col
Frederick Cumberland
St. James Cathedral
Osgoode Hall
Toronto
Ivan Reznikoff
Reznikoff
Eric Arthur
Prisoners Build Planes for Cadets in Canada
The Canadian Penitentiary Service will trial aircraft construction at Warkworth Institute near Peterborough. Two Pazmany PL W single seat planes will be built by inmates for the Air Cadet League, with parts assembled at the prison and final assembly by buyers. The project, led by the league, aims to rehabilitate inmates while delivering low cost aircraft.
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Canadian Penitentiary Service
Warkworth Institute
Peterborough
Ont
Air Cadet League
Warkworth
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