Manitoba set to raise minimum wage to 1.25 by 1968
Premier Duff Roblin announced staged increases in Manitoba minimum wage from $1.00 to $1.25 by December 1, 1968. The plan, backed by a Minimum Wage Board majority, would set $1.10 this December, then $1.15 in April 1968, $1.20 next August, reaching $1.25 in December 1968, 25 percent above many provinces. The move comes as cost of living rose about four percent in the past year and the average provincial wage sits at about $2.30 per hour.
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Manitoba
Duff Roblin
Ontario
British Columbia
Alberta
CBS
Reggie's Ramblings on Premier Labels and War Light
Premier Bennett of British Columbia seeks the label Prime Minister similar to Ontario and Quebec leaders. Manitoban Tory leader may prefer Premier title. The column weighs in on war casualties, marriage permits, Bolshevik anniversary timing, geography tests, student demonstrations, and lake district water color changing to purple, joking about dye.
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Bennett
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
Russia
University of British Columbia
Toronto University
Lake
B.C
Birdtail River School Board Holds Regular Meeting in Shoal Lake
The Birdtail River School Division No. 38 board met October 23 1967 in Shoal Lake at 7 pm with Trustees Rankin Stimpson Selby Randell and Clark and Superintendent Davison present. Items included correspondence on lighting in temporary units and an approach change hearing for Hamiota. Election results announced Hart and Lewycky tussle. Lewycky and Clark elected for terms expiring December 31 1969.
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Birdtail River
Shoal Lake
Rankin, Stimpson
Selby
Randell
Clark
Wm. C. Davison
Department of Health
Birtle
Highway Traffic Motor Transport Board
Hamiota
L. R. Fulton
C. Randell
Ken Rapley
M.A.S.T
John Rankin
Steven Bunn
Tips From Trudy on Weight Loss After Holidays
Trudy Holtmann advises a gentle start to shedding holiday pounds. Use fruit for dessert, follow Canada’s Food Guide, and combine diet with exercise. Eat smaller portions, avoid rich foods, drink skim milk, and favor raw vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein.
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Canada
Hospital District Ladies Aid Meet in Hamiota
The Hamiota Hospital District No. 7A Ladies Aid met Friday in the community room with Mrs. J. Rankin presiding. Fifteen districts represented. fruits jams and pickles donated for the hospital. Cash and old rags raised to aid purchasing supplies. Treasurer reports a balance of 882.79. Liason report: admissions 51, five new births, 11 major and 20 minor operations, eight bottles of red cross blood used, laundry costs 514.80 for 6 435 pounds. Candy stripers, high school girls, assist nurses with meals and care. Nomination committee formed for new officers. annual report next month. meeting closed with Mizpah Benediction.
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Hamiota Hospital District No. 7A
Ladies Aid
Com
J. Rankin
Red Cross
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Reggie
R. T. Selby
St. Lazare
W. K. Hames
Kenton
Hart
Lewycky
Decker
Rothesay
C. W. Lewycky
Beulah
Murphy
Miniota
Crandall
Isabella
Russell T. Clark
John Hepworth
Trudy
Trudy Holtmann
Hospital District Ladies Aid Meet
Louis Robichaud
New Brunswick
Robichaud
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