Manitoba Chamber backs wage raise concerns for rural firms
The Manitoba Chamber of Commerce argued against sudden minimum wage hikes, citing hardship on small rural businesses. A Ramsay letter urged a strong push for commercial expansion to spur rural development, noting the Majority Report could aid business establishment and growth in rural Manitoba.
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Pauley
Labour
Manitoba
Minimum
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Minimum Wage Board
Ramsay
Rora
Egg throwing at Grandview sparks Manitoba legislature debate
In a Manitoba legislature session over 1972 73 estimates Sidney Green cited an old egg incident involving former agriculture minister Douglas Harkness at a Grandview rally. The debate touched on Premier Schreyer staff, John Diefenbaker and Elmer Diefenbaker's travel, and whether costs were public or private.
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Grandview
Douglas Harkness
Diefenbaker
John Diefenbaker
Elmer
Manitoba
Provincial Executive Council
Sidney Green
NDP_— Inkster
Ed Schreyer
J. Frank Johnson
Sturgeon’ Creek
Herb Schulz
Green
Schulz
Harkness
Mr. Schulz
Johnson
James Bilton
Swan River
Executive Council
Warner Jorgenson
Morris
Orient
Churchill Forest Industries
South Indian Lake
Jorgenson
Rural Scene highlights 4H show and sick horse warning
Lloyd E Cavers notes preparations for the 14H Show and Sale on June 10 with hopes for many commercial steers, while urging business support for 4H beef. Health alert warns horse owners to vaccinate against Sleeping Sickness as mosquitoes rise, and weed control advice suggests using 24D for dandelions with care.
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Rge Graham
Envsneren
Autesbeersl Dlay
Ines Men
Besnard
Manitoba
Letters to the editor critique of school reform debate
A Russell Banner reader condemns sweeping rhetoric about education. He argues new schools bring better transport and schooling yet questions claims of declining student ability, urging evidence over nostalgia and advocating practical reform rooted in child welfare.
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Russel
Russell
Cari
Clumn
J. A. Peterson
Shove
Achheves
Manitoba Minimum Wage Increase Proposal From Board
Letter to Minister of Labour notes the Minimum Wage Board's 10¢ per hour rise to start January 1 1978. Manitoba Chambers of Commerce backs the plan, citing 48% of rural firms could absorb 1¢ and 4% could absorb 38¢, urging timely decision and rural economic confidence.
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R.A. Paulley
Labour Legislative Building
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Paulley
Minimum Wage Board
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Crete
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