Sound Off on Canadian economy and unions by Joe Balko
Joe Balko argues the Canadian anti inflation plan with wage and price controls is a risky remedy. He critiques Trudeau, unions, and Liberal politics while urging self examination of contributions to Canada’s economy and questioning union power and wage demands. He notes high unemployment and inflation as national concerns.
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Canada
Trudeau
True Grits
Free World
Liberal Party
Ottawa
Home Inc claims households will supplant markets as economic force
Edmonton report notes new hearing aids at the Alberta School for the Deaf let students hear and move more freely. Microphones capture instructors’ voices and transmit via radio to receivers worn by students. The discussion contrasts Burns’s Home Inc. argument with broader views on the economy and consumer trust.
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Ltnor Scout
Buns Riase
America
Home, Inc
Burn
Alvin ‘Toffler
Burns
United States Steel Corp
U.S
Arden
Home Inc
Scott Burns
Doubleday
Edmonton
Alberta School For the Deaf
Portage Propane Ltd Division of Cobb’s Hinges
Propane division of Cobb’s company reported a lean year with an estimated 57 to 43 split for Fraw estimates at 153d St. Local business notes indicate stability amid shifting markets and positions at Portage Propane Ltd. and partner firms.
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Portage Propane Ltd
Ange Ye Propane
Portage delegates attend 78th Manitoba Horticultural convention
Two Portage la Prairie District Horticultural Society delegates attended the 78th Manitoba Horticultural Association convention in Winnipeg on February 27 with about 80 delegates and 100 observers. Officers announced included first vice president Larry Gans and others. demonstrations covered grafting plant propagation soils and flower arranging. Awards were given to Niverville, Hartney, and Winnipeg figures. resolutions urged wildflower preservation herbicide use highway shrubs and stricter indoor plant identification and gun control guidance. Next year’s convention will be at Russell.
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Portage la Prairie District Horticultural Society
Delgates
Niverville Horticultural Society
Gertrude Jasper
Hartney
Manitoba
W. J. Emerson
Winnipeg
Government House
Winnipeg Horticultural Society
International Flower’ Show Board
MHA
Ralph King
Gemini Outer‘rear Ltd
Morden
Russel
Oakville club marks 20th year celebration
The Oakville Horticultural Society marks its 20th anniversary since January 1956 with officers including Mrs. S. Perchak as president and Mrs. W. Jeffery as vice president. 1976 directors list G. Ponte, W. Jeffery, B. Kennedy, Mrs. I. Smith and Mrs. H. Salter. Upcoming events include a May 19 plant sale and August 21 Flower Show. Doris Hazel Dinwoodie earns Bachelor of Teaching at Brandon University October 25, 1975 and teaches at Airport Colony School in Macdonald.
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Nis
G. Ponte
W. Jeffery
B. Kennedy
I. Smith
H. Salter
C.J. Nichol
H. McPherson
G. Porte
D.C. Hall
Oakville
Doris Hazel _Dinwoodie
Michael Dzikowski
Portage
Joe Dinwoodie
Westbourne
Brandon University
Doris
Toronto
Ont
North Ward
la Verendrye
Portage Collegiate Institute
Airport Colony
Macdonald
Canada Health of Animals Branch Cuts Disease Costs Worldwide
Agriculture Canada notes say animal health boosts human well being with near elimination of undulant fever and bone diseases through bovine tuberculosis eradication. Rabies cases in humans are kept low. free labs and pet vaccination clinics exist. Savings from eradication programs exceed costs, with $50 million yearly from tuberculosis brucellosis and hog cholera, and overall global benefit highlighted.
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Agriculture Canada
Canada
Ile
United States
Weight-axle rules take effect March 16 provincewide
Highways Minister Peter Burniak announced that new weight-axle regulations come into effect March 16 limiting gross weight for trucks with axle spacing under 10 feet. The cap rises to 80,000 pounds on many highways but vehicles with spacing less than 10 feet must reduce load by 2,000 pounds on the affected axle group. Truckers have until March 15 to adjust to comply.
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Peter Burniak
Farm Feed Processing Equipment for Livestock Determination
On the farm scene feed processing depends on livestock type and facility. Hammermills or roller mills process grain or roughage with screens for fineness. Grain suits hogs, rollers work best for cattle or horses, and 100 HP tractors aid forage grinding. A grinder mixer costs about $9500 and annual costs around $8.25 per ton for 200 tons.
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Intel
Portage Ag. Rep
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PUREX
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J.W
S. Perchak
R. Thomson
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First Canadian Bank
Bank of Montreal
Marr Sa
Valentine
the Audio Theatre
Gladstone
Glenda Jackson
George Segal
Mature
Christianson Ltd
John Dee
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