Three Week Holiday Program Proposed in Manitoba Legislation
Manitoba legislators heard private member proposals from Steve Patrick and Peter Fox. They urged amending law to require three week vacations after five years of service and increasing statutory holidays to nine including the civic holiday and Boxing Day. Patrick argued the changes would boost working conditions. Witney cited 8.9 percent wage gains last year and an offsetting influx of skilled workers despite migration concerns.
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Manitoba
Steve Patrick
L — Assiniboia
Labor Department
Patrick
Peter Fox
NDP
Kildonan
Fox
Winnipeg
C. H. Witney
Canada
British revalue gravity and electrical units at Teddington
The British plan to adjust the international reference values for gravity, the volt, and the ohm after a Paris conference. Gravity at Teddington will shift to align with global standards while the National Physical Laboratory remains unchanged. The volt drops 13 ppm and the ohm rises 3.7 ppm, reflecting Britain’s ongoing stance on metrology.
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Teddington
Greenwich
National Physical Laboratory
Paris
NPL
Vancouver harbor to be dredged for 100000 ton bulk carriers
Federal plan to deepen Vancouver harbor entrance to 50 feet will allow bulk carriers up to 100000 tons to pass at low tide and ease tide requirements for large grain and potash ships. Port manager Johnson backs an urgent move and seeks a new container berth.
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Vancouver
Lakehead
Vancouver Harbor
E. J. Alton
National Harbors Board
B.D. L. Johnson
Forecasts of a Weather Future Through Global Computers
An evolving system described by a World Weather Bureau project aims to transform forecasting. Land stations ships and satellites feed data into large computers to predict weather over days and eventually weeks and months. The United Nations backs the initiative as nations pursue more accurate global outlooks.
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World Weather Bureau
United Nations Agency
Communists Test Will of West Berlin President Crisis
East Germany declares West Berliners must not vote in a German presidential election. They threaten to block access from the west, challenging freedom in West Berlin. The piece notes a history of the airlift and questions U S stance under President Nixon as he visits Western Europe and West Berlin.
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West Berlin
East Germany
West
Nixon
United States
Western Europe
Bagot and District News Items March News Notes
Birthday greetings for Melody Burch Cheryle Wright Gerry Currie and anniversary wishes to Sid Coulthard. Local reports include visitors from Portage Winnipeg and Calgary, nursing advances, a Rosendale 4-H bonspiel result, and Bagot U C W activities. Spring promises milder weather and a call for family histories and community notices.
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Melody Burch
Cheryle Wright
Gerry Currie
Sid" Coulthard
A. W. Kalberg
Sid Coulthard
S. J. Crealock
Portage
E. R. Pogue
Hame
Vancouver
Bernie Brecknell
Rev. Beam
Kim Brecknell
Sheldon Richardson
Rossendale
Jamie Brecknell
Gerald Adams
Gordon
Wayne Klassen
Ken Kalberg
Calgary
S. W. Kalberg
Jim Lamont
Lori
M. Lamont
Winnipeg
St. Patrick’s Day
E. Brown
E.R. Pogue
Hartford and Currie News notices and condolences
Mr and Mrs D Lamont visited with Mrs Lamont s sister Mrs Klynchuk at Misericordia Hospital in Winnipeg. Sincere sympathy to S Thompson on the passing of sister Annie Mac Donald in Portage on March 11. Various locals hosted Sunday visits and suppers for families including J Rintoul and Murray Gourley. celebration of Cal Sawyer s 23rd wedding anniversary noted.
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Terry Charlton
R.N. A Grace Hospital
Winnipeg
Terry
Winnipeg’ General Hospital
Bob Chariton
Bagot U.C.W
Portage
Reader's
St. Stephen's United Church
Amistead
MacGregor
Dale Bureh
Jack Gibson
Gay Scora
Darlene Palmer
W. Bodie
Ron Boyer
Rcaf Station
R. V. Nichol
S. Nichol
Mrs
D. Lamont
Mrs. Lamont
Mrs. Klynchuk
Misericordia Hospital
S. Thompson
Annie MacDonald
J. Rintoul
Murray Gourleys
Cal Sawyer
Doctors opt out of Manitoba medical plan scramble
More than half of active private practice doctors in Manitoba plan to stay outside the new Manitoba Medical Services Insurance Corporation premium plan starting April 1. MMA president Dr. D. M. McPhail reported 365 certificates from doctors outside the plan and 92 opt out decisions. The MMA, with about 1000 members, notes 700 to 750 are in private practice. others are salaried. Doctors in the plan receive 85 percent of the fee schedule. outside, they may bill patients for the full amount.
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Mantoba
D. M. McPhail
Manitoba Medical Assocation
Manitoba Medical Services Insurance Corporation
MMA
Medical Services Insurance Corporation
Per Capita Centennial Grant Details
Manitoba announces per capita grants of one dollar for each resident based on the 1966 census. Applications must be filed by May 31, 1969. Eligible uses include capital projects with historical, educational, or recreational aims, preservation, and creation of cultural works. Payments will be made in 1970 during Manitoba's Centennial year.
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Manitoba
Ancient Israelite settlement found near Dead Sea site
Israeli archaeologists announced discoveries on the Dead Sea shore. Beneath the remains at a site 10 miles south of Qumran, they dated an older Salt City linked to Joshua and the desert sect that produced the Dead Sea Scrolls. A jar with Hebrew inscription was found in a nearby tomb.
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Dead Sea
Pessath Baradon
Salt City
Quaran
Expropriation Bill Criticized by MLA in Legislature
Manitoba MLA D L Campbell condemned the government for delay using committees on expropriation reforms while praising the planned overhaul. He noted missing details like interest rates and buyback protection, urged a preferred position for landowners, and warned against impractical buyback provisions, promising further discussion when the bill returns.
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D. L. Campbell
L—Lakeside
Manitoba
Campbell
Campbells
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