Tyranny by any Other Name in the Beginning of Unions
The piece traces labor history from wage struggle to union power and corruption. It cites Yvon Duhamel and a 1974 James Bay Hydro riot costing 33 million, notes UAW strikes at Fleck Manufacturing, and discusses unions’ legal immunity and responsibilities across provinces. It argues unions require limits and social duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliche ‘Commission
Quebec
Justice Cliche
Quebec Federation of Labour
Yvon Duhamel Beame
James Bay
Cliche
Duhamel
QFL
All Is
Ontario
UAW
Fleck Manufacturing
Wich
Ford
Fleck
British Columbia
Hell's Angels
Riviera
Canadian Summers Are a Sneaky, Sinister Threat
Bill Smiley laments Canada's summer as a destabilizing force on national character. He contrasts long sunny days with a harsh winter mindset, noting shifts in behavior from elder beachgoers to teens, and warns of a looming difficult season as acorns fall signaling winter. The piece closes with a sardonic provincial signoff from The Argyle syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Almanac
Hadda
Sre
Straits
Saggerack
Argyte Syndicate
Olden Days chronicle items from 1908 to 1968
A compact timeline of local notes recounts threshing gear shipments in 1908, a Liberal candidate buying a touring car, turn of the century emigrations, farm losses by fire, a 1935 hailstorm damaging 4000 panes, school staff changes in 1990, and 1968 updates on infrastructure and local figures including Mike Korowski’s retirement and notable headlines about royal references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Thom
A. McLennan
Kieper Bros
B. Jackson
Marquette
Letter to the Editor raises questions on tax rebates and Craik claims
Michael Lewyeny of Dauphin Manitoba criticizes Craik's statements on the $100 rebate for pensioners and the related tax cut debate. He argues the figures misstate eligibility, notes existing Manitob a tax credits, cites Hansard remarks, and questions beneficiary totals for Dauphin constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craik
NDP
the Tribune
Hansard
Manitoba
Jim Galbraith
Dauphin
Gerry Mercier
Dauphin Herald
Dauphin Pensiners
Michael Lewyeny Dauphin
Canadian plan to study fiber flax industry on the Prairies
Agriculture Canada and the Flax Growers of Western Canada launch a three year feasibility project to establish a fiber flax industry in western Canada. funded by the New Crop Development Fund and provincial governments, the program includes test sites in Manitoba and other prairie provinces with samples sent to Belgium for fiber evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairies
Western Canada
Agriculture Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Canada
United States Department of ‘Agriculture
U.S
Prairie
Belgium
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Russell Banner
Main Street
Russell, Manitoba
United States
Chaloner
Clayton G. Chaloner
Dation
Argo
Bill Smiley
Confucius
H. Setter
Toronto
Royal Flying Corp
Sam Rea
H. Turner
Morden
A. Setter
Mackenzie ‘King
Russell
R.W. Dalton
Russell School
Inspection Department
C.C. Foster
Virden
John Peddie
Nelson River
Here
Foxwarret
Mike Korowski
Sacred Health Hospital
Jan Munro
Winnipeg
Success Business College
Reggies
ST. Mary’s Church
Matioba Rigots
Manpo
Manitssba
Agi
Oka
Ijsia
Te Lath
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