Trees Still Offer Good Protection
Regina reports that shelterbelts of trees along roads and driveways reduce snow, improve safety, and ease winter maintenance. PFRA Tree Nursery at Indian Head supplies millions of free trees to farmers with delivery charges only, offering species guidance and planting patterns for effective shelterbelts. Early spring orders advised. delivery via local ag rep offices.
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Regina
W. H. Cram
PFRA
Indian Head
Cram
Ag Rep
Cost of Living Pay Increase Sought by Union Leader
Claude Banaras of the Public Service Alliance of Canada urged the federal government to grant cost of living increases to 145,000 public service workers under collective agreements. The union cited a 9.1 percent price rise since December 1972 and existing general increases of 4.5 to 6 percent, arguing purchasing power erosion. Edwards pressed for wage adjustments aligned with April minimum wage hikes to $2.20 and railway pay settlements totaling 22 to 24 percent over two years.
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Claude Banaras
Public Service Alliance of Canada
Edwards
Public Service Union
Appeal Court Ends Battle of Barbers
The Manitoba Court of Appeal ordered Winnipeg city council to pass an early closing bylaw for barber shops under the Barbers' Act. The ruling held the council must comply, finding the court order proper to rectify refusal to act. The bylaw would define a barber as any person licensed under the Act, excluding hairdressers.
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Lnvest
Winnipeg
Battle of the Barbers
Manitoba Court of Appeal
Barbers’ Act
Barbers’ Association
Thatmajorsly
Council
Barbers
Court of Queen's Bench
R. J. Matas
Air Show Set for June at Moose Jaw Base
A Canadian Forces Base Moose Jaw air show will be held in June 23 to reduce July duty. The event moves from July in recent years at provincial government request, with the expansion prompting fewer service duties for personnel.
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Canadian Forces
Moose Jaw
Sask
Plastic and Polyester World in Trouble Over Shortage
An Associated Press survey shows a plastics and fabrics shortage driven by rising demand and limited refinery output. Oil feedstocks and competing energy needs constrain production, threatening auto interiors, fabrics, and consumer goods with higher prices and possible business losses. Major automakers report shortages in PVC and plastic components while industry foresees tighter supplies into 1974.
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United States
Associated Press
Ford
Judge Rules Minister Defamed Northern Transport Boss
Manitoba Queen’s Bench judge Louis Deniset ruled on Thursday that Ron McBryde defamed Svein Sigfusson of Sigfusson Transportation Co. Ltd. at a December 14, 1972 news conference about northern winter roads. Damages of $100 were awarded. a separate $15 million claim against the government remains.
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Louis Deniset
Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench
Northern Affairs
Ron McBryde
Northern Transportation Company
Svein Sigfusson
Sigfusson ‘Transportation Co. Ltd
Justice Deniser
McBryde
Sigfusson
North
Justice Deniset
Lumberjills to Join Bush Camp at Upsala Ontario
Great Lakes Paper Co will open a bush camp near Upsala 70 miles northwest of the town for 90 to 100 workers. Women will be employed as wood cutters and heavy equipment operators at Camp 60 percent, with one bunkhouse for 12. The $500,000 venture, planned for 1974, marks the first time women will work in woods operations for the firm. No immediate recruitment drive for women is planned.
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Bo Lumberjils
Great Lakes Paper Co
Upsala
Ont
Thunder Bay
John Taylor
Great Lakes Woodlands
Graham District
Great Lakes
Woodlands
Taylor
The Pas Manager Resigns From The Pas Post
W S Lengerke The Pas manager has resigned to take a similar post at Whitehorse N W T Citing a fundamental difference in attitude toward The Pas Indian bands proposed multi million dollar shopping centre on Indian land near the town Officials and businessmen oppose the project fearing harm to existing town businesses Lengerke says he spent four months in a middle man role on several issues beyond the shopping centre and felt council did not heed his recommendations
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W. S. Lengerke
Pas
Whitehorse
N.W.T
Lengerke
Council
Chartered Accountants MacGregor Manue and Pauch Bee Ad
Appointment hours listed Tuesday nine thirty am to eight pm for a chartered accountants service. Contact details include phone number 6052528 and names MacGregor Manue and Pauch Bee.
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Chartered Accountants
MacGregor
Manue
Signs along highways prompt tougher removal plan
A government committee reports only about 200 of 10 000 highway signs comply with rules. Minister Peter Burtniak backs removing noncompliant signs and enforcing stricter regulations this summer. Fines, committee chair, urges a sign removal program to clear distracting or dangerous placements and defaced signs. He faults the highways department for lax enforcement and suggests student crews inventory signs and notify owners to remove illegal ones.
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Peter Burtniak
G.R. Fines
Fines
Highways Department
Explosion damages RCMP office building with no injuries
An early Friday morning blast shattered windows and caused damage to a building housing the local RCMP office and the provincial court. Several other offices are in the structure. No injuries were reported.
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RCMP
Better Break Coming For Women Munro Says
Labor Minister John Munro told the advisory council on the status of women that federal legislation this year will cover sex and marital status discrimination including pensions and insurance plans. He described a previously dropped provision from 1972 as thoroughly reviewed and to be included in egalitarian rights legislation to be introduced and expected to take effect later this year. Sylvia Gelber said terms are more progressive than the 1972 bill.
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Labor
John Munro
Advisory Council
Commons
Otto Lang
Munro
Ottawa
Sylvia Gelber
Women's Bureau
Exemption Sought For Hung Meat Displays
Social Credit MLA calls for exemption of Edmonton Chinese stores from rules on temperature controls for prepared meats. George Ho Lem of Calgary McCall cites long tradition of window hung meats. Health branch ordered refrigeration. minister allowed continued displays during probe. Edmonton store owner criticizes laws and cites licence risks for dried salami.
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Social Credit
Edmonton
George Ho Lem
Calgary
McCall
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Manitoba
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Japan
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Petrochemical
General Motors
Canada
McLaren
Ruport
Main
Martin Symonds
Readers Digest
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God
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Amman
Iritus
Denwal Pharmacy
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