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Rivers Banner

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Mar 04, 1996

Page

3

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.

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.

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

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.

Canadian Wheat Board Board Daryl Kraft University of Manitoba Wheat Board Justice

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