Schreyer Denies Rates Charge In Manitoba Insurance Plan
Premier Ed Schreyer rejected claims that Manitoba government rates were inflated to stabilize future premiums. Liberal leader I H Asper accused the plan of built in margins and overcharging motorists to mask political gain. Schreyer argued a five percent margin is a normal cushion for unforeseen claims and denies deliberate inflation in the mandatory insurance scheme.
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Manitoba
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Cavett Lennon interview sparks talk of sequel
Dick Cavett and John Lennon connected in a yu minute chat last month drawing strong ratings. Reportedly, both sides show interest in a second joint appearance to repeat the successful format.
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Dick Cavett
John Lennon
B C Tree Growers Face Bleak Holiday Season
British Columbia Christmas tree growers report a tough year as United States plantation trees erode BC exports. Major firms fear up to twenty percent sales decline due to larger US trees. In 1970 BC shipped about 1.15 million trees worth $900,000 to the US. BC trails Atlantic provinces and Quebec in exports.
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Wilks and Kahn Sales
Vancouver
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Kamloops
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Cranbrook
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Canada
Atlantic
Quebec
Manitoba unveils three year northern work training plan
Social Development Minister Rene Toupin announced a three year program to train hard to employ residents in Pelican Rapids Melard Crane River Ducks Bay and Camperville. The project titled Manitoba Associated Northern Work Activity Projects will use 250000 in provincial funds with half supported by the federal government. About 125 participants will undertake class room study and practical work including carpentry electrical wiring and finishing while constructing houses in five communities. The aim is to reduce welfare dependency and integrate residents into permanent work with local pay scales.
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Rene Toupin
Manitoba Associated
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Crane River
Ducks Bay
Camperville
Toupin
Department of Education
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Nurses Embrace Three Day Week At Winnipeg General
A Winnipeg General Hospital nursing team adopted a three day work week following a refinery pilot in East St Paul. Nine nurses and three aides on a 36 bed ward began an eight week trial of six 12 hour shifts and one 8 hour shift in a two week cycle. Nurses report better patient care and more time off, aiding household duties and family life.
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Winnipeg
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Vancouver
Joyce Shaman
Eskimo Health Study Reveals Surprising Sightings
Canadian researchers halfway through a five year Igloolik study report surprising findings. Anthropologist David R Hughes of University of Toronto heads the team and notes many Eskimos show short sightedness, yet heart disease is rare despite high fat intake. Children have high tooth decay rates, adults mostly free of obesity.
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University of Toronto
Churchill
Man
Melville Peninsula
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Balanced Budget For Salk
Premier Allan Blakeney said provincial revenues remain strong and a balanced budget for the year ending March 31 1972 seems likely. He spoke at a Moose Jaw cabinet meeting noting rising retail sales and steady gasoline and liquor tax receipts amid higher program spending.
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Moose Jaw
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