Small firms face bankruptcy and legal loopholes
Worth of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business warns that about 30,000 individuals and firms will go bankrupt this year. Personal bankruptcies around 23,000 with business bankruptcies likely high, while bankruptcies, receivership, and firm closures rise. The report notes laws favor banks, reducing recovery for small suppliers, with Quebec’s laws offering 30 day goods retrieval post insolvency, unlike Ontario.
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W. Roger Worth
Canada
Pankeupteres
Ottawa
Ontario
Quebec
Trapping debate targets humane leg hold ban testing
Peter Warren argues Manitoba Natural Resources Minister Harry Enns will release trap survey results soon. He asserts federal provincial groups failed to consult trappers, criticizes Ottawa officials, and urges first hand winter trapline experience to judge cruelty and usefulness of leg hold traps.
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Manitoba
Natural Resources
Harry Enns
Snow Lake
Enns
Canada
Greenpeace
Brigitte ‘Bardot
Newfoundland and Labrador
New York
Ottawa
Winding down and panic term at school toil
The writer describes a school year ending in a panic term with students and teachers exhausted and distracted. He notes illness, field trips, cheating, and staff changes, then details a week of piling tasks from exams to emergency ward visits, car repairs, and late marking, ending with fatigue and routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Smi
Nave
Grea Nephew
Manitoba Pharmacare adds 100 drugs effective July 1
Health Minister Bud Sherman announced major revisions to the Pharmacare drug list in Manitoba. The update adds over 100 drugs and devices, covers 80 percent of eligible prescription costs above 75 dollars, with 80 dollars for seniors. Several drugs were dropped as they were no longer manufactured in Canada. Revised documents will be sent to pharmacists before the July 1 implementation date.
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Manitoba Pharmacare
Bud Sherman
Pharmacare
Pharmacare Committee
Sherman
Manitoba
Canada
Manitoba PharmaCare Reimbursement Totals Announced
Health Minister Bud Sherman announced that by June 15 more than 109000 claims were processed for 1980 prescription drug reimbursement under Pharmacare. MHSC paid 10,121,994 to 82,895 family units from 100,615 claims, averaging 122.10 per family, with 1979 figures showing 104,438 claims from 79,579 families and 8,373,340 paid.
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Pharma
Bud Sherman
Manitoba Health Services Commission
MESC
MHSC
Sherman
Pharmacare
Empress Street
Winnipeg
RIC
Water as Canada West's future currency and scare
An editorial style survey of water concerns across Western towns from Melville to Canora. Notes rising irrigation pivots, planned upgrades, and debates on towers and outlets while calling for conservation and reliable supply amid dry spells. Highlights PFRA shortages, municipal costs, and shifting priorities toward water as liquid gold.
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Canada West
U.S. of A
Acros
Melville
Kipling
Weteskiwin ‘Times
PFRA
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Council
Bow Island
Altona
The
Sturgeon Gazette
Aloomdale
Three Hills
Innisfair
Canora Courier
Farm Light and Power
Mixed local notices from early 20th century to late 1970s
A compilation of brief community items including building activity contracts for a Massey Harris site, school and manse construction plans, a lavish bride shower for Miss Lorena Adolphe, military recruit confirmations, a town official transfer, a fishing tale from Shellmouth dam, office moves to Angusville, and Russell Meat Processors Ltd marking its first anniversary reflecting ongoing local enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Huston
Shellmouth
Adam Chaytor
Angusville
Russell Meat Processors Ltd
Reggies Urges Respect for Others Light
Irate reader's letter in an American magazine condemns Harper’s attitude and argues you should let another’s achievements shine. It cites the Susan Anthony doll coin as a fitting memento of generosity, not rivalry.
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Susan Anthony
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Russell
Main Street
Russell Banner
Roger Worth
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Peter Warren
Bill Smiley
Reggies
A. Setter
Young
Silver Creek
Harry Allbright
Dropmore
Minniska and
Silverton
Lorena Adolphe
Freeman Lamb
C.J. Maher
George
Icknell
Miss Adolphe
Muriel Lamib
Joanne Cross
Don McKinnon
Harvey Merritt
Len Loney
Glen McLennan
C.I.G.X
Marchwell
Logie Johnson
St. James Hydro
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