Birth Rate In Canada Falls Toward Zero Population Growth
Statistics Canada reports births dropped to 362,187 in 1971, a rate of 16.8 per thousand, with declines across most provinces and a shift toward near zero population growth. While some experts caution against long-term conclusions, the fertility rate fell from 2.31 in 1970 to 2.19 last year, with October 1972 figures at 2.03, suggesting potential impacts on schools, housing, and immigration policy as demographics shift.
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Canada
Statistics Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Maritimes
Charles Moubarak
Moubarak
Drunk Driving Punishments Around the World
A survey notes how nations treat intoxicated drivers differently. Canada fines or licenses may be revoked. Malaya jail terms extend to spouses. South Africa imposes a decade in prison or hefty fines. Turkey requires walking back with police. Australia publicizes offenders. El Salvador executes drunk drivers by firing squad.
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Malaya
South Africa
Turkey
Australia
el Salvador
Special Hutterite Advisor Named for Alberta Committee
Municipal Affairs Minister Dave Russell announced Arnold W. Platt of Calgary as chairman of Alberta’s special advisory committee on Hutterites. 63 year old Platt, a United Farmers of Alberta executive, will set up offices in southern Alberta to address complaints and conflicts as the communal properties act is repealed in March. The panel will work with Hutterite elders and the education department and will include members from the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties, the National Farmers Union, the Alberta School Trustees Association, and the Hutterian Brethren.
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Dave Russell
Arnold W. Platt
Calgary
Alberta
Alberta Department of Education
Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties
National Farmers Union
Alberta’ School ‘Trustees Association
Bretheren
Abolished City Manager Role Replaced by Board
The Brandon council voted to abolish the city manager position and replace it with a management board composed of city clerk, engineer, and treasurer. Mayor Bill Wilton cast two tie votes to push the measure through after appeals from Marie Kozyk and David Weiss and lawyer Glen Williams urged public consultation. City clerk Lloyd Thompson becomes board chairman and executive secretary.
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Bill Wilton
Brandon Council
Marie Kozyk
David Weiss
Glen Williams
Council
Lloyd Thompson
Graduation Day at Grace General Hospital
On January 5 1973 at Portage Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church seventy two Grace Hospital School of Nursing Class A 1973 graduates became registered nurses. Miss Sandra Anderson of MacGregor was among them. The Winnipeg Citadel Band played throughout the ceremony while diplomas pins and dedication prayers were presented. Valedictorian Karen Fraser spoke praising nursing and likened their goals to astronauts journeying to the moon.
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Portage Avenue
International Nurses
Grace General Hospital
Karen Fraser
Schreyer Calls For More Equitable Dollar Sharing
Premier Ed Schreyer of Manitoba urged a more equitable Canadian revenue sharing system. He proposed options including expanded equalization, shared-cost programs with opt-out tax point transfers, Bank of Canada borrowing support, and improved conditional grants to balance provincial finances amid rising local costs and regressive taxation.
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Ed Schreyer
Manitoba
Canada
Bank of Canada For
Federal
Provincial Conference of Finance Ministers
Schreyer
Ottawa
Government of Canada
Pension Increases On the Way
Welfare Minister Marc Lalonde said last week that the government will introduce increases to the basic pension before April. Responding to Heath MacQuarrie in the Commons, he stated the legislation would come very shortly and that pensioners should be pleased by the changes from the $82.88 monthly rate.
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Marc Lalonde
Lalonde
Heath MacQuarrie
MacQuarrie
John Robson Named New Health Region Director Central
John Robson of Portage la Prairie appointed director for the Central Health Region by the Community Operations Division of the Department of Health and Social Development. He will lead a 65 person staff including nurses and income security workers, with a long history in Portage la Prairie and Manitoba social services.
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Department of Health and Social Development
John Robson
Portage la Prairie
Central Region
Alonso
United States
Sidney
Red River
Robson
University of Manitoba
Department
Ae Rae
Nerina
Karen Helen
Will Giovani
Reaction to NDP Support Of Govt Favorable Across Ridings
The New Democratic Party gains broad backing after backing the government on confidence votes. About 90 percent of respondents approved the stand in York South, with Liberals Conservatives and no preference also drawing support. Regional splits show some balance among Liberals Conservatives and no preference, while most responders favor avoiding an early election and supporting Parliament for six months to two years.
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New Democratic Party
NDP
David Lewis
York South
Fraser Valley West
Mark Rose
Les Benjamin
Regina Lake Centre
Frank Howard
Skeena
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Brandon
Sandra
MacGregor Herald
MacGregor
Cay
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Manitoba Weekly Newspaper Association
Allen McGregor
Macgrego and District 1
Lamont Travel Service
New Health
Benjamin
Trimble’s
Portage LA Prairie, Manitoba
Winnipeg
McLaren
Rupert
Satan
Lord Jesus Christ
Jim Webb
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