Saskatchewan health workers reach tentative deal
Saskatchewan health workers reach a tentative agreement ending the province’s longest health care strike. The 2500 workers will receive a 21.8 percent pay raise over three years, with negotiations led by mediator Stephen Kelleher. The strike disrupted surgeries and prompted patient transfers.
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Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations
Stephen Kelleher
Vancouver Janitor Wins 5 Million in Lotto Super 7
Salvatore Paragas, a 43 year old Vancouver janitor who cleaned Dairy Queen outlets seven nights a week, won 5 000 001 dollars in the Sept 20 Lotto Super 7 draw. He moved from the Philippines with his wife Leni in 1994 and has quit his 325 a week job to rest after receiving the cheque.
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To make your children capable of honesty is the beginning of education
A compact musing from John Ruskin on moral formation as the foundation of learning. It links truthfulness with effective education and character building.
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John Ruskin
Fired Swann declines reinstate offer at Palliser Health
David Swann, after three weeks in the spotlight for backing the Kyoto Protocol, will not return as Palliser Health Region medical officer of health. He rejects the board’s offer to rehire to pursue humanitarian work in Iraq and help establish disaster preparedness there. Board chair Len Mitzel says the board is disappointed but the region moves on as the contract termination stands.
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Palliser Health Region
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Physicians For Global Survival
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Ex-Government Worker Kills Two Then Commits Suicide
In Kamloops British Columbia a 55 year old provincial employee Richard Anderson killed two former co workers James McCracken and David Mardon before turning the gun on himself. RCMP treat the incident as double murder death by own action and note a disciplinary letter had been issued earlier that day.
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Departure of Palliser medical health officer sparks questions
The report describes Dr. Swann stepping down as medical health officer after a board discussion on Oct 9 while express support for the Kyoto Protocol. Palliser CEO Tom Seaman notes Swann will be assistively cared for by staff and physicians during transition. Dr. Vincei Di Ninno serves as acting medical officer of health pending permanent replacement. Swann will remain in Headwater in a related role.
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Bush signs Iraq war resolution and presses UN on Iraq
President George W. Bush signed the war authorization and urged world leaders to confront Saddam Hussein. He pressed the UN to back unconditional weapons inspections and warned military action would be a last resort. Foreign Minister Bill Graham said Bush would wait for a UN Security Council resolution and avoid unilateral action.
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