New Auditor General Promises Quiet Watchdog Role in Canada
Canada’s new Auditor General James Macdonell vows a less confrontational approach, aiming to curb waste by quiet internal dealings rather than public clashes. He follows former AG Maxwell Henderson who criticized the Treasury Board but saw little impact. Meanwhile Darcy McKeough returns to Ontario cabinet, boosting morale as cabinet reshuffle speculation grows amid a year of resignations and byelections.
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Pierre Trudeau
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Macdonell
Darcy McKeough
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McKeough
Enrolment Down Across Canada This Fall
Statistics Canada predicts a 63 500 decrease in elementary and secondary enrolment as students return to school. Grade 1 numbers fall 6.4 percent to 399 560 from 427 016 last year. university enrolments drop about 4 500, while post secondary totals rise to about 500 000.
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Statistics Canada
Wisenthal
Turkey and Chicken Prices Rise in Saskatchewan Markets
Saskatchewan producers will face about five cents more per pound for turkey and two cents more per pound for chicken. The Saskatchewan Turkey Producers Marketing Board boosted producer prices by two and a half cents per pound, effective Tuesday, while the Broiler Chicken Marketing Board raised producer prices by half a cent. Officials linked the increases to higher feed wheat costs and Manitoba's decision to raise feed wheat to 9.50 dollars a bushel.
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Saskatchewan
Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board
Broiler Chicken Producers’ Marketing Board
Anthony Greaves
Broiler Chicken Marketing Board
Manitoba
Calculators A Booming Business in Vancouver Market
Hand calculators, from basic models to sophisticated units, drive a booming Vancouver market with over 4,000 sold monthly, valued at about $250,000. Prices range 70 to 90 dollars for simple functions, rising to 500 dollars for special purpose units, while average buyers include businessmen and housewives.
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Vancouver
Allan Gardner
Caltron Business Machines Ltd
Gardner
Jeff Shook
Hewlett-Packard Company
Shook
Electronic Distributors of Canada
Enrolment Drop Creates Canada Teacher Surplus
Statistics Canada warned last week that falling enrolment in lower elementary grades will shrink teacher demand. The report projects 9,000 fewer positions by 1975 76, with totals dropping from 271,900 in 1971 72 to 262,000 in 1975 76 for elementary and secondary schools. It notes declines in public and private schools but small gains in Indian schools. University enrolment fell in 1972 73 yet seven percent more university teachers were employed, with faculty stabilizing near 30,000.
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Statistics Canada
Canada
Newfoundland Hospitals Hire UK Nurses To Ease Shortage
Newfoundland hospitals import registered nurses from the United Kingdom on three month contracts to cover the annual summer shortage. St Johns General hired 30 nurses as local staff quit for vacations or move elsewhere. Hospitals consider closing beds as a result and look at other countries such as the Philippines for help. About 200 Filipinos are already in Newfoundland in medical, nursing, and teaching roles. Outport shortages persist due to social isolation. Nurses in outport cottages earn 5180 to 7512 dollars yearly plus a 50 dollar monthly allowance for remoter settlements. Health Minister Gus Rowe notes over 600 registered doctors in the province for the first time, with Memorial University’s medical school graduating 22 in June. Future classes may total 50-60 doctors yearly once the health sciences centre opens. Fall admissions: 57 accepted from 871 applicants, including 46 Newfoundlanders. High turnover remains as many foreign physicians depart after a few years, with about 100 doctors leaving over the past three years.
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Canada
Newfoundland Medical Association
Philippines
Outport Cottage Hospitals
Gus Rowe
Memorial University
Mainland
United States
Island
Peace Gardens Film Set to Promote North Dakota Attractions
Gov Arthur Link announced the state will produce a 27 minute promotional film on the International Peace Garden. The film aims to spotlight cooperation between Canada and the United States and Manitoba and North Dakota. State travel officials call it the first state financed travel film in North Dakota.
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