Budget Pain for Canada's Small Firms Highlights Gaps
The budget offers little relief for 900,000 unemployed Canadians as small and expanding firms struggle. Critics say the Small Business Development Bond program is sidelined to dire straits, while RRSP tax deductibility for self employed is cut and savings rates lag Japan's. Ottawa is accused of tax reform that builds coffers instead of jobs, echoing past critiques of national policy.
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W. Roger Worth
Canada
Ottawa
Allan MacEachen
RRSP
German Prisoners of War in Canada and Camp X Tales
Melady recounts German POWs held in Canada behind barbed wire after battles in Europe and Africa. The book covers escapes, guard friendships, postwar immigration, and a contrast with Canadian soldiers. It notes Ottawa’s cautious policy and a poignant Christmas week tale of a guard's son visiting POWs.
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Melady
Canada
Europe
Africa
Ottawa
Camp F. Fort Henry
Kinston
Ont
Hitler
Nutrition Canada
Ontario
Fairs urged to attract older crowds says CAE leader
Gordon Awde of the Canadian Association of Exhibition tells the Western Canadian Fairs Association in Saskatoon that exhibitions must adapt to an aging population. He cites Statistics Canada projections showing growth in those aged 40 to 49 and rising numbers aged 60 to 65, with zero population growth anticipated by 2000. He notes waning interest in midway rides and rising interest in games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Awde
Canadian Association of Exhibition
CAE
Western Canadian Fairs Association
Saskatoon
Farm Women on the Move Lead Change in Agriculture Advocacy
A Nebraska based movement W.L.F.E. led by Mrs Majors champions farm economic prosperity through public outreach and lobbying. Canadian farm women applauded her, while Liz Delahey notes media bias against women in news. The piece discusses women’s rising roles, legal awareness, and the drive to elect women to public bodies.
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Prs
Mrs. Majors
W.L.F.E
W.L.E
W.lf.e
Liz Delahey
Western Producer
Delahey
River
Prairie
Ewsroom
Bill Smiley The Bane juggler
A father recollects his son Bill Smiley known as the juggler. The piece traces his roaming life from Paraguay to Canada. It notes his Bahai faith, study in astrology and music, and his restless pursuit of adventure and learning across nations.
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Bill Smile
Paraguay
Nexs
Jugsler
Toronto
Argyle
Tearful reunion and wartime memories echo through whispers
A fragment recalls a POW camp moment when gifts flooded a detainee and a camp day paused in routine. The piece notes wartime prayers in Ottawa and a quirky St. Regis Tavern rumor about weather and politics alongside odd notes on rabbit meat popularity.
Chrono Snippets From Silver Creek And Surrounds
A collage of small town notes spans decades from 1911 to 1971, detailing equipment sales at Keating Bros, telephone lines reaching Theo Klimm’s, winter arrivals like Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, council changes in Silver Creek, stormbound travelers, a Christ Anglican Church service with several confirmands, Langenburg water works inauguration, and Russell Chamber of Commerce leadership, ending with a stray line on planetary exploration and a question about fixing up Earth.
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Millwood
Theo Klimm
Christ Anglican Church
LA. Norris
Brandon
Donald Eshelby
Alice Pettitt
Nellie Birstow
Martha Spencer
Katie Rutar
Melvin Stevens
C. Congdon
Russell
A. Kinney
R. Kennedy
J. Walachek
C. Sanderson
Joe Rutar
Gordon
Toronto
Max Bryant
Vancouver
Grant Bily
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Murray Hovey
Ken Reavie
Burke Garnett
Harold Olsen
Jim Adolphe
Art Kinney
Jim Langford
Harry Showra
Tom Smart
Bill Stasiuk
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Clayton G. Chaloner
Claus
Russell Banner
CCNA
Aly
Japan
Edgar Benson
Peter Warren
Angler
Riding Mountain
National Park
Tional Ag
Bill Smiley the Bane Juggler
Quebec
New Orleans
Baltimore
Calgary
Mexico
U.S
Haifa
Israel
Ireland
St. Regis Hotel
House of Commons
Mom
Keating Bros
Silver Creek
A. Wilson
Ed. ‘Meadows
W.F. Glasman
Bowen
Staples and Bowen
Angusville
Glen Keating
Russell School
F. Hughes
Clee, C. Whitmer
John Peddie
D.G. Nield
Peddie
Here
Binfarth
Langenburg
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