Barter system spreads across Western Canada era business model
The piece describes a growing barter network led by Bartex Exchange Bureau in Winnipeg and spread to Manitoba and Alberta. Members trade goods and services using credits, functioning like a chartered bank with a $100 yearly fee and 7 percent take. Large exchanges include Xerox trades worth about $400,000. Revenue Canada wary, underground barter cited at $37.5 million yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethbridge
Alta
Dusters
Manitoba
Bartex Exchange Bureau
Imperial Broadway
Broadway
Winnipeg
Bartex
Xerox
Canada
Revenue Canada
Saskatchewan Election Reflections Cut Across Prairie Papers
editors survey after Saskatchewan vote show mixed views on tax relief, government size, and the rise of bureaucracy. publications cite Blakeney’s defeat shifting focus to federal mega issues and praise for peaceful elections, while some warn about power staying with civil service and Crown corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Devine
Strang
Saskatchewan
NPR
Blakeney
NDP
Trudeau
Canora Courier
Canora
Humboldt Journal
Moosomin World Spectator
Kipling Citizen
Hudson Bay Post-Review
Alberta
St. ‘Albert
Canada
Bow Island
Manitoba
MacGregor Herald
Ottawa
Minnedosa Tribune
Neepawa
WCC
Liberals
Crows Nest
Estevan Mercury
Letter to the editor on Worth editorial and Canada Post
A reader defends Canada Post and criticizes the May 19 Worth piece. The letter notes Worth is CFIB public relations director and cites the Crown corporation’s 1981 transition, service improvements, and the need for patience as CPC works toward better service and employee relations under President R. Michael Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Roger Worth
Worth
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Canada Post
R. Michael Warren
Mr. Worth
CPC
History project invites family stories for Silver Creek records
The Silver Creek Historical Book Society seeks family stories for a centennial Municipality history. Readers are urged to write their memories and order copies now to ensure inclusion in a hard cover, quality volume prepared by the committee led by Rose Craig and the Senior Citizens New Horizons group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek Historical Book Society
Vas
Rose Craig Pres
Senior Citizens New Horizons
Time to be reasonable in Canada unions and economy
A reflective piece urges Canadian unions to concede and negotiate amid high inflation and layoffs, contrasting with U S pragmatism. It cites Argentina and Britain on Falkland Islands, then shifts to local historical notices spanning 1902 to 1982 including municipal audits, grain elevators, nursing graduations, baptisms, Red Cross donations, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulton
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Russell
Main Street
United States
Overseas
Chaloner Publishers
Clayton G. Chaloner
Russell Banner
Peter Warren
Barinn Company
University of British Columbia
Fred McGuinness
Canada West
Nowzeenaien
The
Financial Post
Holly McNeil
High River Times
Boc
Hacen Spam
Ted
Lg Government
Maple Creek News
Enviro
Per Holtine
Public Affair
Manitoba Distr ‘Western Postal Ret
Mainstream
W. Roger Worth AU
U.S. Counter
Falkland Islands
Argentina
Strathcona Ave
Silverton
F. Vinnell
Andrew Mather
Matheson and Lindsay
Cracknell Siding
Messrs
John Davidson
J Muir
P.H. Houch
Weed Commission
Minnedosa
Miss Elva Honey of
Binfarth
Man
N Steinshott
Cises
Winnipeg General Hospital Training School For Nurses
Christ Church
Major
A. M. Pratt
Ivor A. Norris
Daphne Rosemary Maureen
Red Cross
Mother's Union of Christ ‘Anglican Church
Clarke
Donovan
HR. Dicketts
J. Eshelby
E. Cochrane
J. Rothery
L. Glasman
J. Cross
C. Hodgkins
Russell and District Personal Care Home
R.G
Bob) Smellie
Legion
Dominion Comm
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