Manitoba Hosta Association backs most aims of health policy white paper
The Manitoba Hosta Association endorsed most aims of the provincial government's health policy white paper. It urged universal health care with preserved freedoms, faster access to care, and cost containment within taxpayer resources. It called for nursing home and home care inclusion, expanded community clinics, regional labs and radiology, rural access, and financing reforms to support capital projects and future expansion. It also urged doctors to move toward salaried roles while maintaining fee for service.
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Manitoba Hosta
Association
Saul Miller
Rene Toupin
Manitoba Labor Federation urges wage rise and union reforms
The Manitoba Federation of Labor urges a $2.50 minimum wage, progressive increases, and measures to restrict company dominated unions. It calls for changes to the Labor Relations Act, stronger pension provisions, ambulance and health coverage, tax relief on safety gear, and a 40 hour work week with eight hour days. The brief criticizes 1969 to 1972 reforms and urges certification rules to block company dominated unions, plus pension increases and earlier wage support.
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Manitoba Federation of Labor
Manitoba
Manitoba Labor Board
NDP
Odometers Turned Back Brings Fine
A Kitchener car dealer was fined 600 for three charges of false pretences with intent to defraud. Harry Dennis, president of Victoria Motors, received 200 on each charge for turning back odometers. Judge Thompson dismissed several other charges and two counts against James Magill. Edward Nicol, a former employee, admitted turning back 25 to 90 odometer readings.
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Kitchener
Harry Dennis
Victoria Motors
Donald ‘Thompson
James Magill
Thompson
Magill
E.R. Heather
Dennis
Toronto
Heather
Edward Nicol
Immunology approach seen as cancer treatment future
Saskatchewan oncologist Dr. J. H. C. Barclay told the Canadian Cancer Society Manitoba Division that using body defences to fight cancer could become highly effective in the next decade. He described lymphocytes or killer cells and the transfer factor extracted from them as a way to boost another person’s immunity, noted rising breast cancer in Canada, and cited occupational risks such as chimney sweeps and the preventability of lung cancer.
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Saskatchewan Canceresearch
H. C. Barclay
Saskatchewan Research Clinic
Canadian Cancer Society
Manitoba
Barclay
Saskatchewan
Canada
Japan
CJAY TV to bring Winnipeg programs to Dauphin Swan River
CJAY-TV and Yorkton Television CKSS-TV have agreed to make CJAY programs available to Dauphin and Swan River regions in Manitoba. The stations expect the arrangement could begin this fall pending approval from the Canadian Radio Television Commission.
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Channel Seven
Seversonvn
Cjay-Tv
Winnipeg
Yorkton Television Co. Ltd
Ckss-Tv
Dauphin Man
Dauphin
Swan River
Manitoba
Canadian Radio-Television Commission
New Policy Aims to Aid Western Canada in Confederation
Manitoba Liberal Leader I H Asper described a new national policy effort to make western Canada feel more at home in the Confederation. In Ottawa Asper met with Prime Minister Trudeau and cabinet members to discuss possible changes though he did not specify details. He noted discussions included Manitoba's loss of a House seat in redistribution.
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Trudeau
Western Canada
Manitoba
I. H. ‘Asper
Ottawa
Asper
House of Commons
CEC Sets Regulation On Odors From Winnipeg Stockyards
The Manitoba Clean Environment Commission issued odor limits for Union Stockyards and seven meat packing plants in Winnipeg under a new act. Each plant must install rendering and blood dryer control equipment within 18 months to curb offensive emissions. Lawrence Kay, acting administrative officer, said previously only smoke and sulfur dioxide were regulated.
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Manitoba Clean Environment Commission
Winnipeg
Clean Environment Commission
Manitoba
Public Markets Ltd
Lawrence Kay
Commission
International Farm Tours Offer Six or Twelve Month Placements
Manitoba farmers can join six month Europe tours or a six month Europe plus six month Australia or New Zealand program sponsored by the International Agricultural Exchange Association. Wages range from 75 to 190 currency per month in Europe and 75 to 120 in Australia, with lodging covered and stopovers planned. Applicants 18 to 25 with agricultural experience are invited. deadlines are February 15 with departures from Calgary on April 14 and 29.
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Europe
Australia
New Zealand
Ralph Poston
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
International Agricultural Exchange Association
Mr. Poston
Manitoba
Copenhagen
Bankok
Manila
Nadi
Honolulu
Vancouver
Tmus
Aus
N.Z
Poston
Canada
Calagary
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