The Pas Faces New Social Experiment NORWAY Plan
A Manitoba town questions a federal and provincial program called NORWAY or Northern Work Activity Project. It would recruit clients from Edwards Avenue to work on local town projects funded by The Pas, with lodging and staffed housing, while Brandon is cited as a comparison without local KCC or Northern Man. The piece critiques government driven job schemes and urges relying on existing programs and sober, punctual workers.
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Canada Manpower
Keewatin Community College
Manner Corps
Pas
Norway
Edwards Avenue
the Pas
Brandon
Manitoba
K.C.C
The Postal Strike and the Call for Union Democracys Safeguards
The piece argues for reform of labour laws after a postal strike shows unions must protect members democratic rights. It condemns CUPW leadership for blocking secret ballots and urges government action to ensure rank and file have a voice in wage offers.
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Joe Davidson
CUPW
Davidson
Bryce Mackasey
Mackasey
Manitoba Moves to Retroactive Rent Controls Including North
Manitoba will enact retroactive rent controls at least to October 14 following federal anti inflation guidelines. Legislation to roll back unjustified increases will be introduced in the February session. The premier urged tenants and landlords to track increases within federal limits.
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Manitoba
Community Planning Association
Thompson
Waiting room scene reveals needs beyond our own
A crowded waiting room watches a family tantrum and restraint as a mother slaps a crying baby. The narrator reflects on impatience, judgment, and the call to love others before self, citing Jesus Christ as the model for seeing and meeting others' needs.
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You
Jesus Christ
Manitoba Beef Producers Offer on Income Assurance Plan
Manitoba program offers a five year contract with the province guaranteeing prices for stocker calves and slaughter cattle based on a cost of production formula. Sign this fall to receive a direct payment or contract benefit and secure income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Fireman's Ball set for The Pas volunteers and regional notices
The Pas Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual Fireman's Ball on Saturday November 29 tickets available through James Hemauer or other volunteers. St. Regis Hotel Winnipeg offers 15 percent December discount as Norman Regional Development Month noted by Paul Duval. Cal Gibson to be replaced on The Pas council. Leaf Rapids meeting December 5 features Premier Ed Schreyer.
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Doug Mackel
James Hemauer
Pas Volunteer Fire Department
James
Pas
Dick Wright
St. Regis
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Herald
Paul Duval
Paul
Norman
Lloyd Selk
Cal Gibson
Development Corporation
Leaf Rapids
Ed Schreyer
Cal
Town of The Pas Utilities Facing 1922 Deficits
A 1922-23 report warns The Pas utilities water, electric, and telephone run deficits. Water revenue barely covers costs while debt and depreciation deepen the strain, electric shows a small surplus offset by charges to other departments, and telephone turns a modest profit. The report notes revenue and depreciation accounting changes since 1918 and hints at proposed efficiency and scale back moves.
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the Pas
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I.N.C.O
North
C.B.C
Rev
Terry Shillington
Dad
Samuel Askiw
W. P. Janssen
Heintzman
Joyce Colgan
J.J.H. McLean
Rte
Leisure World
Dauphin
P.o.box
The
Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
CCNA
Norman Publishers Ltd
Third Street
Dauphin Herald Company
Dauphin, Manitoba
Doug McBride
Canada
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