Salary debate prompts questions on teachers' work year
In a letter to the Banner readers discuss teacher pay, 9 to 10 month school year, breaks, and the contrast with business salaries. The writer argues for tax credits to keep parents home, cuts in daycare costs, better funding policies, and questions about school programs.
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CBC Radio
Winnipeg
CBC
Doer backs decorum push in Manitoba Legislature
NDP Leader Gary Doer endorsed the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce campaign for calmer debate in the Legislature. He urged an all party economy committee and noted concerns from northern and rural voters over layoffs and Labatt brewery closures. Doer expressed optimism for civility in the next session and thanked Fern Bourcier for the initiative.
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Gary Doer
Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba
NDP
Winnipeg
Fern Bourcier
Selkirk
Bourchier
Tagree
Fem
Doer
Chamber
Liberals
Gary Filmon
Canada
Labatt
Labatt’s
Edmonton
Western Canada Lotteries Commission
Ontario
Toronto
Sault Ste. Marie
Filmon
Manitoba Chamber
Beautiful Plains Foundation lauded for strong leadership
Letters praise the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation and its board for worthy financial support. Thomas Sill Foundation representatives attended the Feb 17 Regimental Ball, a high calibre event credited to the community and the foundation led by Executive Director Hugh Arklie of the Thomas Sill Foundation Inc. Winnipeg
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Beautiful Plains Community Foundation
Thomas Sill Foundation
Beautiful Plains
Hugh Arklie
Thomas Sill Foundation Inc
Winnipeg
Study backs CWB as best choice for Prairie farmers
A panel of western Canadian economists led by Daryl Kraft finds the Canadian Wheat Board’s single desk better assures farmers’ returns. The study estimates breaking the monopoly could cost Prairie farmers nearly 400 million dollars annually and averages 50 cents per bushel less without the CWB.
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Canadian Wheat Board
Board
Daryl Kraft
University of Manitoba
Wheat Board
Justice
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