Speaking Out on Ontario Civil Servant Non-Essential Debate
A reader argues the Ontario public servant strike reveals harsh views on essential services and severance packages. He critiques media focus, calls for reality checks at union meetings, and favors limited provincial essential services while supporting privatized home care under We Care or similar groups.
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Ontario
Educk
Ontario Union
Manitoba
We Care
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Pinawa Hope rests with Dr Jon Gerrard saving Whiteshell lab
A political newcomer Dr Jon Gerrard poised to save Pinawa Manitoba's Whiteshell Nuclear Laboratories from closure. Gerrard as WD fund coordinator and science secretary of state backs a broad science and technology push with a 5 billion annual research budget. A Whiteshell task force report due in June will propose alternative work for the Pinawa site.
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Manitoba
Pinawa
Whiteshell Nuclear Laboratories of
Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd
Jon Gerrard
Lib.-Portage-Interlake
Gerrard
Axworthy
Canada
Chretien
AECL
Whiteshell
Natural Resources
Ann McLellan
Tornado chase earns high marks in Vermont study
A Manitoba tape of a June 24 1993 tornado filmed by Roland and the author was rated 12th of 200 tapes by University professor Thomas P Grazulis of St Johnsbury Vermont. His study traces tornado history from 1933 to 1995 and promotes tapes for classroom use with guidelines. Copies can be requested from Tornado Project Box 302 St Johnsbury VT 05819.
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Riding Mountains
Kelwood
Our
Glenella
Roland
Tom P. Grazutis
St. Johnsbury
Vermont
Cuba
Thomas P. Grazulis
Minister Accuses CRTC Of Threatening MTS Future
Garry Genaille appeals to Manitoba voters, claiming the Manitoba Telephone System would fail without government support. He argues the CRTC endangers a modern, profitable network funded by taxpayers and urges honesty from the minister responsible, Glen M. Findlay.
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Manitoba
MTS
Stentor
Glen M. Findlay
CRTC
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