Improbable Quebec dream becomes economic truth
Jacques Gagnon championed Caisses d Entraide Economique in Alma Quebec in 1960 to funnel local savings into regional small businesses. The system now holds 1.3 billion in assets across 68 Quebec counties with 328 000 investors, expanding loans from neighbors to hardware stores and machine shops.
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Jacques Gagnon
Gagnon
The
Caisses d'Entraide Economique
Quebec
Alma
Quebec Counnties
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Caisses d’Entraide
Canada
Local notices reflect town changes across decades
Olden Days items report Ainslee McDonald joining CH Staples Angusville and HL McIntosh winning Rogers English scholarship at Queen's Kingston. Other notes note Geo Brewster selling home to Hetke Langenburg moving to Harrowby, David Glen mapping Peace River with airmen, Auto licenses rush in Manitoba, Rev. R C Matthews resigning for Imperial Army work, William Hancock’s death in Russell, Minniska Londonderry school district voting on new buildings, Maurice Digby Bull sale to University of Saskatchewan, town council buying 1970 GMC truck for garbage, and Chuckree wedding in Saskatoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apel
Ainslee McDonald
Smellie Bros
CH. Staples General
Angusville
McIntosh
Silverton
Rogers
Queen's University
Kingston
Russell
William Hancock
Minniska
Londonderry
Frank ‘Clement and Sons Ltd
John Chuckree
Ron
Larry Chuckree
Jean Huce
Saskatoon
Answering Letters I Will Change My Habits
In a self deprecating column the author confesses neglecting correspondence, admits and explains long gaps with friends and family, and vows to start replying to letters from Norm Lightford Tony Frcombola and others once he retires, recognizing the value of sustained communication.
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Norm Lightford
Great ‘Mail Service
Turkey
Norm
Ottawa
Air Force
Hitler
Rio de Janeiro
Torontonensis
Tony Fr Combola
Oakland
Cal
Bill
Tony
England
California
Wom
Florida
Tam
O.K
Hugh
Iraq
Paraguay
Argentina
Ireland
United Nations
New York
Quebec
Winnie
Foss
Norma
Blake
Ivaan
Paul
Laura
Argyle
Ghost writer scandal ends with exam cheating probe
Toronto university hired a handwriting expert to prove students cheating on exams using a ghost writer. The piece recalls hockey legends and quotes Elbert Hubbard on folly and money woes as taxes rise and credit card costs feed inflation concerns.
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Toronto University
Onor
Rod
Mag Flett
Wpg
Vies
Alex
Dick Irvin
Monarchs
Sprague
Odie Cleghorn
Sylvia
Georges Mantha
Canadiens
Madere
Eddie ‘Bruneteau
Detroit
Bill
Bun Cook
Neil
Energy Conservations Drive Towns To Fun Contest
Melfort residents turned energy savings into a community event led by Count Kilowatt as Nova Scotia style energy cops promoted conservation. The campaign delivered 10 to 20 percent cuts, with lasting reductions, candlelit council meetings, and a push across farms and towns including Yorkton and Estevan.
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Fred McGuinness
Melfort
Gar
Melort
Kentville
Novas Sexi
Kentsville
Nova Scotia
Yorkton
Paul Gebhardt
Regina
Alberta Wheat Pool
Federation of Agriculture
Dobson Lea
West Rand
Saskatchewan
SaskPower
Suuieun
Princess
Bow Island
Akleibellar Eera
Princess Arair
Grande Cache
Estevan Mercury
Bud Rice
Ti North Dakota
Nort Dakota Aicool Co-operative
Trogans
Co-Operative
Rocky View News
Solero
Teron
Moar plumbing boss resists Interlake Festival debt settlement
Peter Warren of Moar's Plumbing and Heating in Selkirk and Winnipeg Beach criticizes a proposed settlement offer from Simkin Cantor Goltsman Rosenberg on Interlake Festival Inc. debts. He states creditors should be paid fully and warns he must borrow to survive local business, urging firm action against unequal payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fan Moar
Selkirk
Winnipeg Beach
Ian Moar
Moar
Interlake Festival Inc
Manitoba
Moat's
Tan Moar
Happy Little 'Aw
Simkin, Cantor, Goltsman
Winnipeg
Mr. Moar
Charlie Brown
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Russell Banner
CCNA
Main Street
Subscrienratesr
W. Roper Worth
Roger Worth
Millwood
Geo. Brewster
Hetke
Langenburg
Harromby
C.P.R
David Glen
Peace River Territory
Mc. C.W. Thom
Bra‘cen
Manitoba Power ‘Commission
R.C. Matthews
Christ Church, Russell
Imperial Army
Maurice Digby
Dropmore
Regent's Prince
University of ‘Saskatchewan
Bill Smiley
Reggies
Ons
Ine
Peter Warren
St. Regis
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