A New System is Needed By W. Roger Worth
W. Roger Worth argues against public sector strikes and urges replacing the strike weapon with binding arbitration. He cites Air Canada attendants and Chrysler as examples of union pressure and taxpayer costs. He contends taxpayers would indirectly fund losses and calls for a system tying public salaries to private sector levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Roger Worth
Air Canada
Roger Worth
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Hopes for 1981 from Manitoba readers
Peter Warren lists 1981 hopes spanning politics and local life. He predicts the Liberal Party’s electoral defeat federally and Manitoba port growth at Portage la Prairie. Other notes include Beausejour sausages, riding preferences, and calls for equal tax treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberal Party
Manitoba
Churchill
Ottawa
Lloyd Henderson
Porttage la Prairie
Loyd
Skinner
Lockport
Boissevain
Riding Mountain National Park
Feds
Eugene Derksen
Steinbach
Joe Borowski
la Salle
Joe
Selkirk
California
Steve Juba
Winn
Manitoba tips for returning unwanted gifts this Christmas
Manitoba Consumers Bureau advises shoppers to check store policies on final sale, warranties, and time limits. Keep receipts and original packaging, obtain written records of services used to fix defects, and deal with the retailer rather than the manufacturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Consumers’ Bureau
Manitoba
Uncle John
You Inc and the Alberta self-made enterprise wave
A praise of self employment in prairie Canada, highlighting YOU INC by Peter Weaver, Another Way by Andy Turnbull, SELF-MADE by John Stickney, and local success stories. It celebrates markets, crafts, and hobbies turning into income while urging personal initiative and hard work as the path to personal fulfilment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf
Pappy
YOU, Inc
Peter Weaver
Dolphin
Pete Weaver
Andy Turnbull
Deneau and
Greenberg
Joe Lewis
Oak Lake
Lewis
Jim Clegg
Arrow River
Jim
Wayne McKee
Red Deer
Eddy Eckl
Saskatoor
Putnam
John Stickney
Gertrude McCann
Eckville
Africa
Australia
Alberta
High River Times
Brooks Bulletin
Rimbey
Yemen
Leven
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Canada
Margaret
Margaret There's ‘Alway
Daily Press
Ronald Reagan
Peregrine
Conext
Hugh Garner
Sylvia Fraser
Argyle Communications Tne
Bull Smiley Seeks Cheer Amid Snow and Mayhem
A brisk column recalls a rough week with the first snow, stalled cars, and a failed attempt at home repairs. The author jokes about a stubborn flu, a dubious glass cutter, and a lampooned view of political leaders while hinting at ski resort woes and cultural ironies.
Pigeon Study Sparks Earthquake Sense Claim
University of Pittsburg professor studies pigeons that allegedly sense earthquakes. City residents doubt city pigeons have other talents beyond urban notoriety. Dick Collyer of the Secessionist Party favors union with the United States and quips about crossing the border.
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University of Pittsburg
Dick Collyer
Canada
United States
Manitoba Legislature Ends Short Week After Two Days
Report from Wally McKenzie says the Manitoba Legislature met only two days to vote on the Pawley amendment to the Speech from the Throne and then on the main motion by Tory Dave Blake. Premier Sterling Lyon delivered a fiery address attacking the NDP and Ed Broadbent, praising provincial projects and warning against further taxpayer burdens as Canada’s constitutional changes loom. The house defeated Pawley’s motion and adjourned to Feb 1.
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Howard Pawley
House
Dave Blake
Minnedosa
Bob” Ander
Sterling Lyon
NDP
Pawley
Lyon
Manitoba
Ments
Harrowby
Canada
Ed Broadbent
Saskatchewan
Blakeney
Trudeau
Mr. Pawley
Pam
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Russell
Main Street
Tiner
Clayton G. Chaloner
Meray
Russell Banner
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Snada
Lee Iacocca
Ida
U.S
Peter Warren
Ipeg
Bettween Petersfield
Florida
Ali
Steve
Beasejour
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Manitoba Blue Bombers
Portage la Prairie
Russell Doern
Elmwood
Doern
Riding Mountain
Clear Lake
Whiteshell
Winnipeg
Lord Thompson
Melita
Winkler
Bull Smiley
Bill Smiley
Sacha
Maker
Hhome
Reggies
By Wally McKenzie
M.L.A
Roblin
Clark
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