Indians fear Ottawa move to centralize Indian Affairs
Manitoba Indians around MacGregor express shock at Ottawa plans to reorganize the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. They warn increased centralization could erode local authority and Indian involvement, urging Ottawa to justify the shift or risk jeopardizing the progress toward self determination and the goal of a Just Society. The Manitoba Indian Brotherhood criticizes the move as backward and warns it may undermine decades of decentralization efforts.
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Manitoba
MacGregor
Ottawa
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Manitoba Indian Brotherhood
Glassco
Indian Brotherhood
Brotherhood
Canada
Education Goes Beyond Schools
The University of Toronto aide to the president urges parents to engage with their college-bound children beyond classroom content. He argues youth seek discussion while parents’ practical, long-tested knowledge in economics, philosophy, science, and life matters remains essential. Parents’ experiential learning offers guidance beyond formal curricula.
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Canadian Association of Real Estate Boards
University of Toronto
North Country housing crisis spurs inquiry in Churchill town
Churchill residents pleat for relief as housing shortage worsens since the military base closed. The federal panel led by Transport Minister Paul Hellyer heard submissions at the town hall after touring crowded frame and concrete homes. Roughly 18 000 residents live in 1 657 houses 750 apartments and a new 20 unit trailer park with 1 000 workers in a nearby camp. The United Steelworkers Local 6166 urged subsidies and tax relief to aid young buyers and reduce overcrowding.
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North Country
Cizens
Winnipeg
Churchill
Hudson Bay
Armed Forces
Paul Hellyer
Ottawa
Thompson
Cial
United Steelworkers Local
Union
North
Modern Housing Developments Lack The Ghetto Spirit
Saskatoon and Regina experts pressed federal housing inquiry to fund and reform urban housing. Architect Izumi urged building humane environments to recapture ghetto openness, arguing cities alienate handicapped and eccentric residents. Others urged limited government role and repeal of harsh mortgage laws to aid foreclosure recovery.
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K. I. Izumi
Izumi
University of Saskatchewan
Regina
Federal
Transport
Paul Hellyer
Saskatoon
Argu
Doris Boyle
Sydney
N.S
Rod Gurla
Regina Housebuilders Association
Hellyer group weighs huge rise in NHA single mortgage limit
Members of the federal housing inquiry led by Transport Minister Paul Hellyer consider recommending a dramatic increase in the National Housing Act single mortgage limit from 18 000 to as much as 35 000 to help buyers cope with higher house prices. The proposal aims to curb builder price hikes and reflect regional cost differences while advancing legislation by February for spring construction.
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Federal Housing Inquiry
Paul Hellyer
NHA
Montreal
Toronto
Central Mortgage and Housing Corp
CMHC
Hellyer
Heuger
Ake Hie
$1.2 Million Claim Ruled In Error
The Exchequer Court of Canada ruled against Torazo Iwasaki of Vancouver who sought $1,600,000 from the government over lands confiscated from him during World War II. Judge F. A. Sheppard found the claim groundless and upheld a signed release. Iwasaki, among 20,000 Japanese Canadians evacuated as security, argued trust duties by the secretary of state. the crown said he had already received $13,000 in compensation. The judge ruled the trust theory erroneous.
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Exchequer Court of Canott
Iwasaki
Secretary of State For Canada
Saltspring Island
Salt Spring Lands Ltd
Alta. Sells $21 Million In Leases
Alberta government reports a $21,500,159 sale of petroleum and natural gas leases and reservations, lifting seven month total to $84,493,092. The bid included a top parcel at $1,318,402.25 by Skelly Oil Co. and Sunray DX Canada for 320 acres in the Zama field 430 miles northwest of Edmonton. About 19.5 million of the total was for Zama area leases.
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Alberta
Skelly Oil Co
Sunray DX Canada Oil Co
Zama
Edmonton
Manitoba’s early power clash ends in shattered reputation
This Week In History recalls a pivotal moment when William McDougall, named lieutenant governor of the Northwest, moved to assert authority from exile south of the border. His proclamation as governor and a dispatch to John Dennis set off a collision with Governor MacTavish and sparked fears of religious and racial war, leaving McDougall embattled and his authorities ultimately disowned.
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Hanson’s Bay Company
Red River
Canada
Northwest
William McDougall
Tme McDougall
Assiniboia
Louis Riel
William MacTavish
John Stoughton Dennis
Me‘Tavish
Manitoba
Rail Yard Mishap Fatal in Prince Albert
John H. Glazebrook a 55 year old Canadian National Railways employee was killed last week in a rail yard accident at Prince Albert when he fell from the car he was working on and was crushed under a flatcar an inquest has been opened.
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John H. Glazebrook
Canadian National Railways
Prince Albert
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Ries
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Churchill Development Association
Esterhazy
Sask
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Boyle
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Carter
Saskatchewan
Alta
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Riel
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