Operation Dollar Promised a Cash Based Boost in Sherbrooke
An experiment by Walter M Lowney Co in Sherbrooke Quebec paid 1000 workers the first 50 dollars of weekly wages in silver dollars. Pay was delivered in bags embossed Silver Dollar Payday and employees spent the money locally to lift commerce. The 10 day drive boosted morale and prompted positive local merchant reaction according to Keith Ellison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherbrooke, P.Q
Plant Magazine
Keith Ellson
Walter M. Lowney Co., Ltd
Bakery
Confectionery Workers International Union
Sherbrooke
Lowney’s
Elison
We Communicate Down Here A Space Age Message
The piece urges better human communication across nations races and classes beyond spaceflight. It contrasts moon and Mars broadcasts with everyday hardship and calls for addressing hunger shelter doctors and poverty. It emphasizes language race and culture barriers while urging people to listen to one another.
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Humanity
Vietnam
Nigeria
Israel
Asia
Africa
Latin America
Moon
Mars
Earth
Space
International Trade Fair Planned for B C Centennial
The British Columbia government and business community plan the fifth Impo Expo trade fair from June 2 to 12 1971 at Pacific National Exhibition grounds. Expects 20 countries and strong Canadian participation to showcase BC industry and attract investment, with 100000 square feet of exhibit space and projected costs near 700000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Basisnes
North America
B.C
Ottawa
J. N. Hyland
Fair
Trade and Commerce Department
Pacific National Exhibition Grounds
Hyland
Pacific Coliseum
Manitoba Hydro appointment labeled political pay off
Premier Ed Schreyer named David Cass-Beggs, 60, former Saskatchewan Power official, as Hydro chairman for six months starting January 16, a move denounced as patronage by Progressive Conservative Walter Weir and Liberal Gordon Johnston. Cass-Beggs replaces W D Fallis, who remains general manager while stepping down from the chairmanship for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Cass-Beggs
Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba
Walter Weir
Cass-Beggs
Weir
Ed Schreyer
Saskatchewan Power Commission
Hydro
Indian Lake
Gordon Johnston
Liberal House
Breath Test Procedure Questioned
Edmonton police questioned breath test procedures saying a person seeking a breath analysis is probably too drunk to drive. They noted Toronto police allowing free tests and said Edmonton is unlikely to adopt the costly procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Toronto
Sample-Bretterfield vows Exchanged at MacGregor
A double ring wedding at MacGregor United Church on November 29, 1969 united Beverly Grace Butterfield and Gary Cyril Sample. The ceremony featured soloist Allan Christie and a register signing. The couple resides in Killarney after a southern United States honeymoon, with guests from Calgary, Alta, Swan River, Winnipeg, and Killarney.
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Sample
Bretterfield
MacGregor
MacGregor United Church
Hi. Ritchie
Beverly Grace
G. 8. Butterfield
Gary Cyril Sample
C. A. Sample
Killarney
Manitoba
Allan Christie
Bee
H. Ritchie
M. Goodridge
Memorial Hall
Wallace Stone
Iun
Valerie Uterfeld
McKnights Orchestra
Ilarney
United States
Calgary
J Alta
Swan River
Winnipeg
Jand
Winnipeg School Costs Going Up
Winnipeg C started a draft budget proposing an extra 2.5 million spending for the year. Total 1970 expenditures are put at 36.712 million, with a 4.2 mill tax rate rise. Teachers salary items rise to 22.193 million, up 400 thousand. teacher raises of 2.2 percent are planned, while a 10.5 percent demand would cost about 3.4 million.
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Winnipeg School Board
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Planet
Macgregor Herald
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Adian Weekly Association
Sanapiak Weekly Newspaper Association
Allen McGregor
Réltor
Canada
Profes
Tion
Mr. Hyland
Mr. Cass-Beggs
W. D. Fallis
Schreyer
Fallis
Hazel McMillan
Carberry
Vivian Henderson
Lynne Shaw
Larry Snowdon
Doug Wark
Colin Butterfield
Rose
Tres
Christ
Martin Luther
Europe
Cowper
Ouse
Spurgeon
John Bunyan
Celestial City
Calvary
Jim Webb
P.O. Box
Brandon
Denwal Pharmacy
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