Quebec learning French reshapes business and confederation
In a Montreal Star column Peter Desbarats notes a shift as Canadians push bilingual progress to prepare for the 1967 centennial. French courses spread among executives as Quebecois gain qualifications, making French essential for Anglophone business with new leaders. The era is hailed as a potential savior of Confederation.
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Montreal Star
Peter Desbarats
Montreal
Ace of Moliere
Victor Hugo
Les Anglais
Eric Kierans
Montreal Stock Exchange
Quebec
Confederation
Grave Injustice Highlighted to Tax Commission
The National Council of Women of Canada urges action on a tax flaw that taxes death duties on widows pensions and then income tax on the remaining funds. The plea calls Prime Minister Pearson to take corrective measures with minimal treasury impact.
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Carter Commission On Taxation
National Council of Women of Canada
Ings
Pearson
Advice to Young Competitors Sparks Western Ontario Convocation
W Harold Rea, architect of Canadian Oil Companies rise from small refiner to Shell of Canada takeover, urged Western Ontario graduates to embrace drive, individuality and aggressive competition. He said Canadians with this spirit will boost production and bring customers the best, making business a dynamic game.
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W. Harold Rea
Canada
Shell of Canada
Churchill Indians Metis launch unique program for men and boys
A 52 member Indian and Metis Council in Churchill Manitoba spearheads a community program begun in 1963. Led by Percy Laubman with Colin Pratt and others the project aims at fostering citizenship and self reliance through social activities schooling and job readiness. It includes English and public speaking classes preschool instruction and four weekly radio broadcasts in Cree and Chipewyan with CHFC.
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Churchill
Percy Laubman
Laubman
Colin Pratt
Dana Sinclair
Walter Oman
Herb McPherson
Jimmy Spence
Simeon Spence
Alex Chapman
Manitoba
John B. Carroll
Community Welfare Planning Council
Churchill School Board
RCMP
Casa L. Willis
St. Paul's Anglican
Chipewyan
CHFC
15Ainute
Picnic safety and science reminders for homemakers
A homemakers column offers picnic safety tips and science quotes. It emphasizes safe food handling for picnics including canned ham sandwiches, frozen prepared foods, and keeping items cold with ice, bags, and insulators. It also notes hot food should not be kept warm from home to prevent bacteria growth.
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MacGregor
United States
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Louis Pasteur
Luther Burbank
F. P. Cobbe
Mary Eddy Baker
Ralph Waldo Emerson
BY Rita Lemone
Trimble-Rains Funeral Chapel
McKillop’s Ltd
Portage LA Prairie
Austin Credit Union
North
Norfolk
Austin
Doris Randall
WY Bank
Bofm
Bank of Montreal
Bank
J. Carl Daly
Mar
Carberry
Wellwood
MatGregor
Carpetry
Mid-West
Garber Collegiate
Winnipeg
McLaren
Rupert
Sthlumen
Fireproo
Witherspoon
Froom
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