Municipal tax fights push for larger growth levies
Mayor McBride reports on a Winnipeg seminar urging provincial action to boost municipal returns from growth taxes. Urban Affairs Minister Miller dismisses it as meaningless, while McBride argues for higher levies and restraint to fund The Pas and Consol LGD needs amid rising costs. The piece critiques proposed tax hikes and wage pressures, labeling sharing as a nasty word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug McBride
Steve Juba
Winnipeg
Municipal Solidarity
Saul Miller
Miller
Schreyer
Pas
Mr. Miller
Thompson bids for 1979 Canada Winter Games host status
Letters describe Thompson Manitoba efforts to win the 1979 Canada Winter Games bid with a Booster and Sponsor campaign. Local clubs and schools mobilize volunteers and raise funds to cover bid costs, with April 7 to May 2 campaign period and names of Booster and Sponsor volunteers to Ottawa.
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Manitoba
Canada
Thompson
R. D. Parker High School
Northern Manitoban’s
Tom Farrell
Ottawa
Pastoral Life and Churches as Guides Not Crutches
The essay argues against viewing churches as crutches for the weak, defending church ministry as essential to salvation and society. It cites the role of religion in education, charity, and moral guidance, urging active church membership and adherence to Christian doctrine as foundational to individual and communal well being.
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Edmonton
Calgary
Hamilton
Quebec
Chislett
Autopac
Canada
Cbc-Tv
Jesus
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W. Chislett
McCombe
Valley Auction Mart
Minitonas
Man
N. J. Baxter
Tee Bas
Eralo
P.O. Box
The
Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
Norman Publishers Ltd
Third Street
the Pas, Manitoba
Dauphin Herald Company
Dauphin, Manitoba
Ursula Wohlfarth
Jonsereds
Husqvarna
Oregon
Henry Piel
Wescana Inn Ltd
the Pas
Eda
Tara Aii
Masa
Alan Tai OU
Portage Avenue East
Sheraton
Portage Avenue
Eaton's
the Bay
Sheraton-Carlton Motor Hotel
Carlton ST. & ST. Mary Avenue
Gall
TELEX
Sheraton Hotels & Motor Inns
Gulf
Gulf Spring
A & M Service
1St St.w & Edwards Ave
Carnegie’s Service Ltd
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