Small firms breathe easier as unemployment insurance hike pared
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business reports that a 56 percent general premium increase was avoided. Employers and higher paid employees will pay about 10 percent more from January 1, 1984, with weekly premiums rising to 9.78 and employer contributions up to 138.69. John Bulloch says Ottawa may hold a public inquiry into the system amid calls for major changes to curb costs and protect small business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bulloch
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Bulloch
Ottawa
Stop and Think on Communist Rules for Revolution
A 1919 Allied copy of so called Communist Rules for Revolution lists steps to corrupt youth and control publicity. The letter urges readers to compare the list to modern events and question whether Communists influence chaos in the nation today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusseldorf
Germany
Footnote to History of Prairie Wildlife Abundance
Will Koroluk notes journals of Henday Thompson Fidler Palliser Lewis and Clarke describe rich Prairie wildlife around Cypress Hills. They record buffalo elk antelope wolves bison beaver bears and other fur bearers as abundant. Isaac Cowie in 1871 reports 750 bear skins and 1600 elk hides at Hudsons Bay post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Henday
David Thompson
Peter Fidler
John Palliser
United States
Lewis and Clarke
Cypress Hillis
Isaac Cowie
Hudson's Bay Company
The
Hills
Fidler
South Saskatchewan
CHECK YOUR CONSUMER 1 Q QUIZ ON DIRECT SELLERS
A short consumer quiz about licensing bonds and direct selling practices. It covers whether direct sellers must be licensed, how to verify licences, recording company details, bond protections, and government approval. The text notes Manitoba rules and emphasizes comparison shopping and responsibility in dealing with direct sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Consumers’ Bureau
Canada Post Santa Letter Program expands nationwide
Canada Post launches the Santa Claus Letter Program with thousands of volunteers to answer letters from Canadian children. President Michael Warren notes expected letters exceed one million as children send mail to Santa c/o North Pole with HOHOHO postal code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Santa Claus
Canada Post
Santa
Post Office
Children’s Hospital
Ontario
Ottawa
Michael Warren
North Pole
Kiddies
Children's Hospital
A Warm Vehicle Means Safer Driving
Lorne Kloepfer Temro Products Specialist asks readers how often they face frosted windows and foggy windshields on cold mornings, highlighting the safety impact of warming up a vehicle before driving. The piece urges proper preheat habits and visibility improvements for safer winter travel.
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Temro
Canada
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Roblin Review
Roblin Review Ltd
Tet Avenue
N.W
Roblin
Manitoba
D. H. Oliphant
M.D. Oliphant
Cena
Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
U.S.A
Mainstream
Roger Worth
Peter Warren
Will Koroluk
Northland Feature Service
Winnipeg
Ellce Ave
Wpg
Roblin Motor Inn
Donald Winnipeg
Man
Hastings Hearing Aid Centres Ltd
Manitoba Society OF Hearing Aid Audiologists Inc
Clement Block
Rosser Avenue
Brandon
Exek
P.O
Santa’s
Hohoho
Cypress Hills
Cowle
Tamadian Advertising Advisory Board
By Lorne Kloepfer Temro Products Specialist
Jakeman Insurance & Real Estat
2Nd Ave
Inglis
4Th Ave
S.W
7Th Avenue
Main Street
Highway No
First Avenue Eost
Elm Avenue
St. Vlnd’s College
Hwy
S.E
Shellmouth
Saskatchewan
Shell Valley
N.S
Goose Lake
Boulton
Town of
Westbrook
Roblin Trailer Court
Gufferton
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