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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 09, 1985
Page
10
Manitoba raises minimum wage by 30 cents to 4.30 per hour effective January 1 1985 with a parallel 30 cent rise for under 18 year olds to 3.85 per hour. Minister Mary tn Dolin says the move makes Manitoba a leading province and ties to broader social economic goals including education training and affirmative action.
Health and Welfare Minister Jake Epp announced increases for more than 1.7 million CPP beneficiaries. The measure, effective soon, expands retirement and disability payments, affecting a wide range of Canadians across the country.
Winnipeg report notes increases in Old Age Security Guaranteed Income Supplement and Spouse's Allowance for January 1985. Basic OAS rises to 273.80 monthly, GIS totals to 599.21 with maximum couple benefits. Also outlines 1985 CPP pension ceilings, death benefits, and earnings requirements.
Manitoba police in cooperation with the Winnipeg Jets will launch a 13000 hockey trading card program sponsored by the Kin s men Club of Winnipeg. Over two million cards featuring 21 Jet players and staff will be handed to about 89000 school children over twelve weeks starting December 23.
In the Yellowhead Hockey League Roblin climbs to second after a 4-1 run, while Kamsack exits the league prompting the deletion of Royals games and stats. Roblin adds Koreluk brothers to strengthen a reshaped schedule including two games against Grandview.
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