Labour leadership slipping and unions forcing demands
The writer warns Canadian labour may be slipping as radical union groups gain power and push hard demands. He cites the Ontario Teamsters and questions whether a secret ballot could have changed the outcome. Call to action urges MPs and MLAs to tighten laws and curb unruly union practices to protect the economy.
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Western View Opposes Seven Million B and B Commission
A Better Way Late argues the Royal Commission on bilingualism and biculturalism will not fix Canada’s English French tensions. It cites rising costs, limited powers to set lasting solutions, and optimism for Western integration through cultural mixing and cross region ties.
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Quebec
Child Safety Day Aims To Cut Childhood Accidents In Canada
National Safety League and National Safety Council sponsor Child Safety Day on May 1 1966 to raise awareness of the high rate of preventable injuries and deaths among children. The effort highlights that accidents result from multiple factors including hunger fatigue and unfamiliar caregivers and urges adult action to protect child safety and education.
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National Safety League
National Safety Council
Do You Remember 1906 Melita Town Notes
A roundup of Melita Manitoba memories includes T. A. Blackwell resigning from the town council, a by law cutting auto speed to six mph, a minister moving to Alexander, and local shop transfers. Prairie lands sold, school staff changes, jail escape recounted, and long distance lines connected at the border.
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T. A. Blackwell
Mr. Smith
Pierson
Alexander
Man
Lamont and McCallum
F. E. Pettipher
Melita
Denny and Pringle
McKinnon
Winnipeg
Melita School
Peter Hanson
Goodlands
Morden
Rae
N.D
Nellie Jamieson
Westhope
Punch Imlach Keeps Leafs Boss Job as Drafts Loom
George Punch Imlach, 48, signed a new three year contract to stay as general manager and coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. He built three straight Stanley Cup teams beginning in 1962 and is crucial to retaining top talent ahead of six new expansion clubs joining the NHL in 1967.
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George
Punch) Imlach
Leafs
National Hockey League
Imlach
Jack Ken Cook
Los Angeles
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Leaf
John Basset
Stafford Smythe
Harold Ballard
Punch
Maple Leaf Gardens
Cassius Clay
George Chuvalo
Ballard
Ted
Cook
Johnny Bower
Terry Sawchuk
Detroit Red Wings
Boston Bruins
Don Simmons
Bruin
Allan Stanley
New York
al Arbour
Red Wings
Chicago Black Hawks
Red Kelly
Red Wing
Bert Olmstead
Montreal Canadien
Eddie Shack
Rangers
Ardy Bathgate
Eddie Litzenberger
Montreal
Detroit
Chicago
Wheat acreage in area tops 75 percent in spring
The W L Spring board meeting occurred April 17. The area reports about 75 percent of its wheat acreage in the ground. Easter week featured beautiful weather with weekly highs around 71 to 72 degrees. Continued on page 7.
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Sourisford
Harry Ellis
Napinka
United College
Manitoba
Frank Armstrong
Melita
River Park
United Church
Wm. Fletcher
Coulter
U.F
Portland
Ore
J. D. Larway
W.L. Spring Board
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