Housing Outlook Says Mortgage Access Still Tight Across Canada
The piece argues CMHC and banks flood mortgage funds yet demand outpaces supply. It criticizes federal housing policy as failing to free credit or lower costs, notes NHA ceiling near nine percent, and cites high building-material taxes, restrictive codes, land shortages, and rising education costs. It suggests more municipal provincial effort and federal subsidies to individual buyers as possible fixes.
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CMHC
Risig
Post Office Singled Out in Economy Drive
Editorial argues the Post Office should be self supporting while criticizing government subsidies to CBC highways and railways. It notes billions spent on other services and questions why postal services face cuts and higher charges despite essential national unity goals.
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Eric Kierans
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Canadian National Railways
Competition for Cows in Modern Dairy Shift
Government and private research show milk sales decline as artificial milk and substitutes rise. Millions avoid cow milk in coffee and desserts, driven by cholesterol concerns and possible milk protein allergies. Some predict widespread switch to plant based milks. What now, Mr Dairy Farmer?
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United States
Indians Demand Adequate Medical Plan From Federal Government
Over 200 delegates at the Southern Vancouver Island Tribal Federation conference vote to send a resolution to Health Minister Munro and Indian Affairs Minister Chrétien demanding proper medical care for Indians as a legal obligation. Dr R W Thompson notes no specific legislation exists and funding is year to year. Recalma criticizes policies as archaic and political.
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Vancouver Island
Three MTS men killed in Ste. Rose du Lac crash
Three Manitoba Telephone System employees from Grandview were killed when their car failed to negotiate a curve and overturned into a ditch near Ste. Rose du Lac Manitoba. The victims were Barry John Janz 9 Souris Larry Clark Morgan 22 and Edward Barry Pulshalski 21. The crash occurred Wednesday night. The incident comes amid political debate on federal and provincial Indian affairs and calls for reform to the Indian Act and jurisdiction.
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Ste. Rose du Lac
Man
Barry John Janz
Souris
Larry Clark Morgan
Edward Barry Pulshalski
Grandview
Manitoba Telephone System
Brandon
Benson Digs Deeper Into Taxpayer's Pocket
Budget speech by rookie Finance Minister Benson outlines a two percent personal tax with a $120 cap per year starting next year as part of an anti inflations push. He forecasts a small surplus next year but a large overall deficit this year. Proposals include speeding corporate tax payments, new revenues from the insurance sector, and tax changes affecting spouses and gifts. Farmers may write off grain storage costs faster. medical expenses rules are adjusted, including artificial kidney machines and oxygen equipment.
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Benson
Garnham Brugger Vows Exchanged at Portage
Elaine Adrienne Brugger and Bryan Scott Garnham wed at Trinity United Church Portage on August 3 1968 at 4 pm Rev N Quigley officiated The bride wore organza peau de soie lace and seed pearls with a rose bud headpiece The couple honeymooned in the United States and now reside in Winnipeg The wedding party wore turquoise and brown ensembles with floral accents
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Trinity United Church
Elaine Adrienne
Don Brugger
Bryan Scott
A. Garnham
N. Quigley
D. Brown
J.D. McRae
Penny McLachlan
Vern Garnham
Sabaer
Garnham
C.E
N. McLachlan
Janice Garnham
USA
Winnipeg
Ottawa to Scale Back Warplane Project Amid Budget Strains
Defence Minister Leo Cadieux said Canada will not join an international consortium to design an all purpose military plane due to cost. He cited a potential 1.2 to 2 billion dollar bill for 250 aircraft over seven to eight years, prompting the government to withdraw from the venture despite talks with Britain and several continental nations. Meanwhile prairie Conservatives and New Democrats pressed for emergency debate on harvest ruin and grain sales, warning of disastrous economic consequences for the prairie provinces and nation.
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Defence
Leo Cadieux
Canada
Cadieux
Assiniboia Council Receives Wheat and Flour for Relief
On October 19, 1868 the Assiniboia council learned a shipment of 485 bushels of wheat and 286 barrels of flour was en route to the Red River settlement. The council voted to deliver the goods to the Red River Co operative Relief Committee amid years of drought and failed hunts.
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Council of
Assiniboia
Red River
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