Tremblay Dies at 46 Former Minister Renews Debate
Ottawa report notes the death of Rene Tremblay at age 46, former Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and later Postmaster General, amid claims his political life contributed to his illness. The piece also covers pension increases under Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security, and first readings on amendments to the Unemployment Insurance Act raising benefit levels.
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Russell C. Honey
M.P
Durham
Rene Tremblay
Citizenship and Immigration
Pearson
House of Commons
Gill Commission
Durham County Wins Water Contracts for Millbrook and Bowmanville
Award announcements by M P P Alex Carruthers state the Ontario Water Resources Commission granted two contracts. International Water Supply Limited will drill test wells for Millbrook sewer and water work at 7000 dollars. Ralph Snider of Craighurst secures 7000 dollars to install observation wells along Bowmanville Soper and Wilmot Creeks. The wells support the International Hydrological Program measuring stream flow and water levels.
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Alex Carruthers
M.P.P
Durham
Ontario Water Resources Commission
Durham County
International Water Supply Limited of
London
Millbrook
Ralph ‘Snider
Craighurst
Bowmanville Soper
Wilmot
International Hydrological Program
New Horizons For Commercial Graduates
Sheridan Technical School in Sudbury notes rising demand for commercial graduates from four year high school programs. Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology offer new avenues, with entry standards around 76 percent, while starting salaries in Ontario rise to 60 to 75 dollars weekly.
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Ontario
Tiih
Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology
Ontario Sec
Blue Babies and Advances in Heart Surgery
The Ontario Medical Association describes blue babies as those born with congenital heart defects causing low oxygen in the blood. Before 1949 little could be done, but Taussig Blalock operations and later open heart surgery using a heart lung machine allow corrective treatment, transforming many infants’ prospects.
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Ontario Medical Association
O.M.A
O.P.P. Unveils New Service Badge for Police Honor
Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner E H Silk announces a new Service Badge featuring the trillium to recognize service within the force. It will replace the longtime Service Bar in use since 1941 as a meaningful symbol of the province’s policing traditions.
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O.P.P
E. H. Silk
Q.C
Ontario
Canadian Force Trillium Service Medals Adopted In 1937
The Trillium Service Medal scheme honors long service in the province’s official force. Two 3 by 3 inch awards will be issued for 20 year careers and long service. A Long Service and Good Conduct Medal dates back to 1949 with bars added for 25 30 35 40 years and trilliums denoting each milestone.
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O.P.P
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Ottawa
Mr. Tremblay
Rivard
Erik Nielsen
Tremblay
Guy Favreau
General Electric
Sunbeam Electric
M. L
ORONO
New Horizons For
Gunter K. Schatz
Sheridan Technical School
Sudbury
C.M.A Health Tips
Floremhea
Glen Rae Dairy
Bowmanville, Ontario
Eurs
Mildred and
Ervan
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