Vacation culture and hours worked across Canada and beyond
A Canada centered reflection on paid vacation norms, contrasts with the United States, and how holiday time affects productivity. The piece cites ADP survey results, Manitoba rules, and OECD hours data, noting Germany’s use it or lose it policy and the broader argument to work smarter rather than harder.
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Canada
United States
Manitoba
ADP
Germany
Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development
OECD
Prairies
Local Manitoba election watch sparks growth and governance talk
In 2018 Manitoba municipal elections loom as mayors and councillors declare intentions. Adrian de Groot aims to run again in Neepawa while Westlake Gladstone’s David Single will not. Steinbach mayor Chris Goertzen steps back. Communities face growth, delays, and the need for decisive local leadership to shape future development. Riverdale highlights gains with new rec centre and water plant, while Neepawa struggles with housing and missed opportunities amid rapid growth.
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Neepawa
Adrian de Groot
David Single
Westlake-Gladstone
Steinbach
Chris Goertzen
Association of Manitoba Municipalities
AMM
Rivers
Riverdale Municipality
Riverdale
Brandon
Neepawa Council
HyLife Foods
Manitoba
Winkler
Morden
Winnipeg
Community events and sports schedule for Rivers area
May 19 yard and bake sale at St James Anglican Rivers from 9 to 2. May 22 diabetic clinic at Riverdale Health Centre 8 to 9. May 22 chamber meeting at Lee's Restaurant Rivers 12 to 1. May 23 Riverdale District Health Auxiliary meeting at Kiwanis Courts 1:30. May 27 Rivers Comets baseball at Rivers 6. May 28 Rivers 50 host court whist at civic centre 1. May 30 Comets baseball at Oak River 7. June 2 town wide yard sale 9 to 2. June 2–3 drag racing Baseline Dragway Rivers. June 3 Comets baseball at Rivers 1 and 6. June 3 St James Cold Plate supper 4:30 to 6:30. June 4 Rivers Legion Ladies Auxiliary meeting 7. June 8 Comets baseball Rivers 7. June 9 Doc Walker Rapid City canceled. June 10 Comets baseball Riv. June 12 Rivers Legion meeting 7:30. June 13 Comets baseball Elk Horn 7. June 15 Rivers Annual Sports Dinner 5:30 to 8. June 17 River Comets baseball Souris.
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Rivers
Riverdale Health Centre
Chamber of Commerce
Lee’s
Riverdale
Kiwanis
Rivers Comets
Civic Centre
Oak River
Baseline
St. James Anglican
Rivers Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Upper Hall
Doc Walker
Rapid City
Rivers Legion
Elkhorn
River Comets
Souris
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