Manitoba Expands Winter Works Wage Support
The Manitoba government lowers the waiting period for municipal winter works aid and hikes the share of labor costs covered. Federal plan pays 50 percent, and the province adds 50 percent for unemployed or those without unemployment benefits, with 25 percent for those not on unemployment, totaling up to 75 percent or 100 percent for those on public assistance. The program covers renovations to public buildings and schools while excluding schools, hospitals, and certain private projects.
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Manitoba
John B. Carroll
Housing rules force five percent equity on loans
The piece explains how revised June loan regulations end a practice allowing buyers to finance most or all of a home with little to no equity. It notes NHA and other lenders previously varied in equity requirements, with Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation defaulting to five percent equity. Now lenders must show five percent equity or lose insurance.
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Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Sereae Grust
Nora
Daddy
Bee
Mom
Vital Potato Uncertain Food Balks After Fallout Threats
A Ottawa expert warns large rural areas could be contaminated with radioactive fallout making food scarcer. Potatoes and green vegetables may be chosen for survival, apples safer than strawberries, and radiation reduced from wheat by threshing.
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Ottawa
Tetanus Immunization Why It Saves Lives
A health column warns tetanus, a preventable killer, thrives where wounds occur and soil carries spores. Immunization, including boosters every five years, prevents deadly toxin spread, and the quadruple shots given to schoolchildren reinforce lasting protection.
Portrait as anniversary gift sparks family portrait uproar
A Winnipeg husband recalls planning a wife Nora’s portrait for their anniversary, hiring a top artist without full price talk. His five daughters giggle at his new profile fears, as Nora’s beauty and home life draw mixed reactions amid the humorous tone.
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Nora
Winnipeg
Glaucoma Warning From Health Unit For Canadians Over 40
A health unit urges Canadians over 40 to get eye exams to detect glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness. It describes four stages, symptoms like side vision loss and glare, tests such as tonometry, and treatment options including surgery or ongoing medications. Regular exams every two years are advised.
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Canada
For Good Education Taxpayers Must Bear Heavy School Burden
Premier Duff Roblin told Manitoba School Trustees that education spending must remain a priority and urged delegates to help persuade municipal officials and taxpayers of its value. He warned that the public must share the dedication to education as 400 delegates opened a three day convention debating 29 resolutions including safeguarding school board duties from transfer. President Rene Prefontaine urged higher standards and stronger trustee competence to counter criticisms and a possibly reduced trust role, calling for selective hiring as teacher supply grows and elementary salaries rise.
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Maine
Duff Roblin
Manitoba
el Tary
Rene Pretontsine
Municipal Take-Over Of Schools Won't Cut Costs
In Manitoba Education debate Educee McLean doubts municipal take over of school board duties will lower education costs. He notes ministers and trustees lack magical finances, while delegates discuss ferment over costs. Winnipeg council forms committee to study dissolving the school board and handing duties to a council standing committee, facing trustee opposition.
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Educee McLean
Manitoba
Manitoba School Trustees’ Association
Winnipeg
Merit rating trustees push merit based pay for teachers
Dr James Cuddy told the Manitoba School Trustees Association convention that without control of teachers salaries through merit rating, school boards lose their purpose. The resolution backed government implementation of merit rating following the MacFarlane Commission findings. The plan targets eliminating undeserved salary increments and allows boards to dismiss unsatisfactory teachers while preserving pay based on qualifications and experience.
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James Cuddy
Morris McDonald
Manitoba School Trustees’ Association
MacFarlane Royal Commission On Educaeachers
Cunny
Health trends show no general intelligence decline with age
Dr Robert W Kiemeier reports 12 year tests of 65 to 90 year olds found no steady intellectual decline. But sharper drops appeared in those nearing death. Separate study of 151 male executives showed mortality below average with age, high living standards and care linked to longer life. A Belgian surgeon claims a new abrasive skin treatment avoids burn scars. Northwestern researchers plan helmet sensors to study brain impact in games.
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Robot W. Kiemeier
Washington University
Robert Thorner
MPH
EL Rumpacker, MD
Washingon
Jean Lorthier
Brussels
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