Canada Moves to Preserve Universal Medicare in Face of Costs
The July 25 position paper from Health and Welfare outlines universality and public administration as core Canada Health Act principles while warning of user charges. The paper argues against rising hospital fees and doctor extra billing, urging decisive action to safeguard medicare nationwide.
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Health and Welfare
Monique Begin
Begin
Canada Health Survey
Ontario
Trustiee Hall
Calgary
Edmonton
Bennett
B.C
Agriculture Statistics Northwest Region Week Summary
Sunny and hot humid weather affected crop districts 4 5 and 6 with fair soil moisture but drier soils in Roblin Russell. Wheat and barley dough stage at about 60 percent. swathing partial in barley and canola. Flaxseed fully boiled and rapeseed pea progress variable. Pasture and hay growing well with second cut recovering. some sclerotinia noted.
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Northwest
Roblin-Russell
Roblin-Russel
Flight speeds of ducks and a town reunion roundup
Flight speeds for ducks are stated with wind effects, noting mallard and pintail faster than canvasback when chased. The piece includes holiday visits and family gatherings around Winnipeg and Manitoba towns, with mentions of Shearer and Bernhard families and well wishes for patients in Russell and Reston hospitals.
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Ducks Unlimited Canada
Waverley St
Winnipeg
Manitoba
A&t
Minnie Ferris
Barbara Shearer
Trixie
Russell Hospital
Armyworm Infestation Expands Across Manitoba Farmland
Entomologist Jay McCullough reports severe armyworm outbreaks east of the Red River and in the Interlake area including Arbory and Fisher Branch. Economic threshold is ten worms per square metre. farmers urged to monitor fields and prepare for potential control with Lannate L Lorsban Furidan 480L Sevin 808 or malathion.
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Interlake
Arbory
Fisher Branch
Jay McCullough
Manitoba Agriculture
McCullough
A Footnote to History by Will Koroluk
The article recalls the 1930s low mood shaping Canada’s future including banking changes and the rise of the co operative movement. It notes universal pre paid health care emerging, and mentions Tommy Douglas as a minister in southern Saskatchewan who recalls hospitals lacking funds and health care access.
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T. C
Tommy) Douglas
Saskatchewan
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Laverne Lewycky, M.P
United States
Dauphin-Swan River
Mhe
Canada
House of Commons
New Democratic Party
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Mr. Broadbent
M.p.s
M.P.8
Intel
R-N-L International Ltd
Highway West
Roblin, Man
Agriculture Statistics
Roblin Cleaners & Carpet Centre
3Rd Avenue
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Roblin
Marsh World
Dropmore
Lloyd Shearer
Kathy
Grant
Mdavid Shearer
Swan River
Greg McFadyen
Diane Shearer
Tannis
Gordon Baskerville
Dominion City
Terry
Lee Andres
Russell
Bruce Shearer
Linda
Barry
Hecla Islands
D. Bradley-Hunt
Barb Zimmer
Freda Robin
Joyce McMurchy
Reston Hospital
Walter Rawlings
Beatrice
Cameron
Rawlings
Phil de Vos
David
Jamie
Melfort
Sask
Judy
Bob
Joyce Yaworski
Susan
Jake
Michael Roback
Grandview
Gary Morrison
Donald
Gwen
Red River
Douglas
Will Koroluk
Northland Feature Service
Can-West
Yorkton
Sack
A.C. Gleaner
A.C. TD
Cab & Chassey
J.D
P.T.O. Anathers
Vermeer
Dinewe
Burgary
Ewood Schwartz
Dele Marcela
Clayton Dubnyk
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Can-West Auctions Ltd
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