New High Level Hotel Complex Heralds Peace River Prosperity
In Alberta's High Level area Owen and Mrs. Jordan built a 34 room hotel with a modern bank and bus station, transforming a muskeg town into a thriving center. He recalls frosty winters, mild growing seasons, and prosperous wheat yields while outlining contracts in lumber, oil leases, and flax tied to CN railway development. The couple, new parents to a son and daughter, left southern Canada for this northern dream ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Jordan
Valleyview
Peace River Country
Plex
High Level
Alberta
Edmonton
Northland
Canada
Parkas
Jordan
Canada Pension Plan ad outlines surivin g retirement benefits and costs
Esther and her disabled husband could receive $179.17 monthly by age 65 from the Plan and Old Age Security, rising to $254.17 with his OAS. If Esther dies after 1967, the husband gets a $64.06 widower pension until 65, then $62.50 plus $375 OAS. A $500 lump sum is due on his wife’s death. Plan costs for self employed earnings of $5,800 yearly would be $158.40 annually. These figures may rise with cost of living and wage changes. This is issued by Minister Judy LaMarsh Authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Meyer
High Level pioneers risk hotel venture and water woes
Jordan and his wife, early landholders in High Level, built a hotel plan with two silent partners after railway approval. Water for the hotel is hauled from Footner Lake, while rural hospital debates in Manitoba and Saskatchewan frame concerns on rural nursing units and hospital closures. Delegates from rural and urban Manitoba hospital boards attended the three day conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Alberta Department of Municipal Development
Footner Lake
Hazards Of Leisure Demand Attention In Canada
C E Carson of Toronto warns that increased leisure time brings more off the job hazards. The former NSL president and Canadian Highway Safety Council leader was elected League president in Ottawa on October 1. He stresses home-based safety training and parental guidance to make safety a habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadia
C. E. Carson
Toronto
Carson
Canadian Highway Safety Council
NSL
League
Ottawa
Canada
W. EB. Austin
Oshawa
Rural nursing units debated at Manitoba conference
Gordon W. Holland of the Manitoba Hospital Commission defended rural nursing units saying they should not be closed if standards are adequate and staff is competent. He noted their diminishing necessity as roads improve and discussed rebuilding versus expanding nearby hospitals. The panel also included Dr J. G. Clarkson of Saskatchewan who spoke on the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Dr. Clarkson
Frank Sims
McGregor, Man
Holland
Hospital Board
Manitoba
Gordon W. Holland
Manitoba Hospital Commission
Manitoba Hospital and Nursing
Winnipeg
J. G. Clarkson
Health Hints for Infants Outdoor Care
When a baby is placed in a carriage outside, check frequently to protect from sun exposure. The baby may start in shade but sunlight can glare into the eyes within minutes.
Labatt's Manitoba Brewery Directors Welcome Former Lieutenant Governor
The Honorable Errick F. Willis has been elected to the board of Labatt's Manitoba Brewery Limited. Willis, QC LL.D MA LL.B and former Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, is known in Canadian financial circles and serves as director of Guaranty Trust Company Traders Finance Corporation Ltd Toronto General Insurance Co Canadian General Insurance Co and Traders General Insurance Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. McGill
Labatt
Manitoba Brewery Limited
Errick F. Willis
Q.C
Province of
Manitoba
Canada
Boissevain
Guaranty Trust Company
Traders Finance Corporation Ltd
Toronto General Insurance Co
Canadian General Insurance Co
Traders General Insurance Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Diary of
Spirit OF
Minden Lewis
Roblin Review
1St Avenue
Roblin
Man
Canada Pension Plan
The
Esther Meyer
Minister of National Health and Welfare
Judy LaMarsh
Grog
Yorkshire
Sale
Labatt’s
Manitoba Brewery
T.V
L. A. Dietrich
Roblin, Man
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