Air Canada Uses Employee Suggestions to Cut Costs
Air Canada head H G Walker discusses employee suggestion programs as a cost saver. In 1968 the airline received 1 380 ideas with 528 proposals leading to 19 325 in awards, and projected savings of 99 685 in the first year. The NASS 1968 report shows 7 500 000 employees involved, 3 000 000 submitting ideas, 725 000 ideas adopted, 37 000 000 in awards, and an average 10 to 1 return on ideas after costs, a 4 to 1 profit ratio.
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H. G. Walker
Air Canada
Natonal Association of Suggestions Systems
Walker
NASS
Manhattan Crew Passes Time Aboard Icebound Tanker
The Manhattan carrying 126 crewmen scientists and newsmen occupied transit through Arctic ice with jogging machines an artificial putting green a 100 film library table tennis and other games. Three man staterooms housed passengers as the vessel stocked 150 tons of food including 51000 eggs 5600 quarts of milk and 200 pounds of peanut butter.
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Point Barrow
Explorer Amundsen
Northwest Passage
Manhattan
Soup's On Console Under Dash Dispenses Hot Cold Food
A Canadian firm develops a compact console unit about radio size installed under the dashboard to dispense hot and cold water beverages concentrates soups and freeze dried meals. It offers about 30 menu items heated by electricity or vehicle cooling water. It guides the driver to mid night snacks.
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The
Financial Post
Foam Sucks Oil Spill Cleanup From Sea Aid
A West German chemical firm may have supplied at least a partial solution to cleaning up oil spills at sea after disasters.
Mackasey Eyes UIC Reforms to Fight Poverty
Labor minister Mackasey proposes changes to unemployment insurance to make the UIC a more effective tool for social policy. The plan aims to broaden protection for the poor, with Trudeau expressing interest though cabinet support remains unclear. The proposals could challenge right wing elements and widen the agency's role beyond payments.
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Mackasey
Trudeau
Mr.Trudeau
UIC
Mr. Mackasey
MacEachen
Ombudsman Legislation Approved in Manitoba in Committee
Legislation creating the ombudsman office passed third reading after committee amendments by Attorney-General Al Mackling. Appointment would be by the cabinet on a recommendation from a seven member House committee of four NDP, two Conservatives, and one Liberal. Jake Froese complained of omission from the committee. A second bill amends the Municipal Act to provide tax concessions for new construction province wide.
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Cabinet
House
Jake Froese
SC — Rhineland
Mackling
Tougher Road Laws Considered After Rising Manitoba Accidents
A Manitoba transport report shows a 22.8 percent rise in accidents in the first half of 1969 from the same period in 1968, totaling 10 890 incidents with 68 fatal crashes and 76 deaths. Transportation Minister Joe Borowski warned tougher legislation may follow if trends continue, noting increases in pedestrian and overall fatalities.
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Manitoba
Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Branch
Ed ‘Transportation
Joe Borowski
Manitoba Liquor Profit Up Two Million Dollars
The Manitoba Liquor Commission reports a net profit of 25.5 million on sales for the year ending March 31, with liquor sales totaling 78.839 million. Profit rose 2.266 million from the prior year, excluding 4.4 million in provincial revenue taxes. beer led consumption, beer parlors declined from 296 to 56, and 16 new mixed beverage licenses were issued.
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Manitoba Liquor Commission
al Mackling
Treasury Department
Operation Beaver volunteers aid schools in Caribbean and Canada
Operation Beaver a Toronto based ecumenical volunteer program funded by Frontiers Foundation sends workers to rebuild or repair schools and community centres in Can ada and the West Indies. Rev. Charles Catto says volunteers from various cultures will work hard with little pay, stressing local involvement and cost coverage for materials.
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Trinidad
St. Lucia
Canada
Quesnel
B.C
Borneo
Ceylon
United States
England
Wabasca
Alta
Edmonton
Ontario
Philippines
California
Happy Valley
Labrador
Walpole Island
Windsor
Ont
Operation Beaver
Scope International
Canadian ‘Council
Frontiers’ Foundation
Charles Catjs
United Church
Catto
West Indies
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Sis
Badische Amlin
Soa Fabrik
Ludwigshafen
Macgregor Herald
MacGregor
Amg. Aia
Muliion
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Ombudsman
Trimble’s
Portage LA Prairie, Manitoba
Winnipeg
McLaren
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