Think Small by Jim Smith a critique of the SIN system
The piece argues the Social Insurance Number has expanded beyond its tax and benefit purpose. It warns that universal SIN use enables government and private agencies to track Canadians closely. It questions privacy, dignity, and the Orwellian risk as total government oversight nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada Pension Plan
J.n.s
Ment
Chargex
S.I.N
S.sn
George Orwell
Orwell
S.i.n.s
S.ln
Wheat Board Announces Final Payments to Prairie Farmers
The Canadian Wheat Board said final payments totaling over 170 million dollars will go to Prairie grain producers for the 1977 78 crop year. Payments vary by grade with per tonne rates for CW wheat and barley. oats receive no final payment. Mailing of 831 000 final cheques begins the week of January 15 with separate cheques for wheat barley and designated barley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Canadian Wheat Board
Canada
Wheat Board
Thunder Bay
Vancouver
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
You and Your Heart and Related Obituaries
An educational note on heart function describes blood flow, heart beats, and endurance. It references the Manitoba Heart Foundation pamphlet You and Your Heart and reports funeral notices for Michael Glutek and Fred Znak at Roblin Ukrainian Catholic Church with details on survivors and pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Heart Foundation
Donald Street
Winnipeg
Roblin Holy Redeemer
Michael Glutek
Walter Lupichuk
Mike Puritch
Roy Kolomaya
Russell Glutyk
Frank Senderewich
Peter Maluga
Roblin Memorial Chapel
Ukraine
Olga
Wm. Biluik
Sault St. Marie
Ontario
Betty
Roblin
Annie Yourchuk
Brandon
Postup School
Merridale
Roblin Hospital Auxiliary To Present 1979 New Year Baby
Jillian Ungarian will receive a Silver Spoon from the Roblin Hospital Auxiliary. Weekend visits included Mr and Mrs A O Purdy of Winnipeg with Mrs H R Mitchell. Mr and Mrs George Giles spent New Year in Barrhead Alberta visiting her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs R N Lawrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Hospital
Jillian Ungarian
A. O. Purdy
Winnipeg
H. R. Mitchell
George Giles
Barrhead
Alberta
R. N. Lawrance
4 H Club Holds January Meeting at Horbay Home
The 4 H club met in January at Oryssa Horbay s residence. Curling is planned for February 10 in Roblin. Members voted to donate twenty dollars to a designated cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cystic Fibrosis Fund
John Arnott
Oryssa Horbay
Roblin
Canada Employment Tax Credit expands to boost private jobs
The Government of Canada introduces the Employment Tax Credit Program to stimulate private sector hiring. It offers over 3500 per new employee with no cap on hires and now includes up to 334 percent more credit and a maximum 12 month term for each new employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government of
Canada
Any
Canada Employment Centre
Canada Manpower Centre
Know What You're Buying A Reader warns over missing turkey leg
A Roblin shopper reports buying a large turkey with only one leg and a concealed cavity. The letter explains utility grade poultry, a cheaper B grade often used for banquets, and urges caution in selecting meat while noting a prior article by Joan Clement on Christmas turkey grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Clement Home Economist
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Smith
Saturn Motor Inn
Roblin, Man
MR. Herbert Fleming
The
Hearing Aid Centers’ Association of Manitoba
Hastings
Donald St. Winnipeg
Think Small
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Fredznak
Postup
Church Council
Holy Ghost
Elsie
Dorothy
Les Creek
Marcia
Robert Rose
Billen
Norman Matheson
Morronville
Gleaner
Ronald Dubinski
Fort Saskatchewan
Dmitro
Adam
Jacob
Seattle
Washington
Elizabeth
Herb Hazel
Markham
John
Mary Sorochuk
Olga Sorochuk
Chatelere
Jack Dow
Russell
Crest Lewycky
Dauphin
1St Avenue N.E
Life OF Canada
Michael Gluter
Frank Szadiak
Employment and Immigration Canada
Employet Immigration Canada
Bud Cullen
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