No tears for public service amid wage restraint debate
In the recession era a debate over civil servants' fairness rises as Ottawa imposes wage restraint and a strike ban. Despite layoffs scarce, unemployment soars for others while public workers keep pay and jobs. Critics argue public sector gains exceed private sector pain.
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W. Roger Worth
Ottawa
Treasury Board
Restaint Ano
Perent
Russell Club officers elected at annual meeting in 1908
A summary of archival notes lists Russell Baseball Club officers elected at the annual meeting on a Tuesday night, with Arch'd R. Tingley as President, Rev. Geo. Edmison as Vice-President, F. Matheson as Sec-Treas., Dr. Roger as Captain, and Owen Burdett and T. Allen on the committee. It also notes related items from various dates across the early 20th century.
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Russell Baseball Club
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D R. Tingley
Geo. Edmison
Protesters flood streets in mid April display
An array of protests from farmers blocking roads to urban Indians marching for recognition and nurses backing seat belt laws filled the streets. The piece questions media motives and asks whether such demonstrations convey genuine public concerns or simply attract attention, urging orderly discourse over constant street protests.
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Us.a
Winnipeg
Measure Canadian backs Desborough metric rights fight
A letter from March 1 1983 promoting Measure Canadian, a group formed in Rockville Ontario in 1982 to support Michael Desborough's federal court challenge against Canada’s metric laws. The letter claims lawyer Clayton Ruby represents Desborough and urges Canadians to donate to cover legal costs, outlining members and aims of the organization.
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Toronto
Michael Desborough
Canada
Desborough
Clayton Ruby
Ruby
Citizens
Mr. Deborough
Iee
Rockville
Ontario
Measure Canadian
Mr. Desborough
Butt
Metric Commission
Nieasure Canadian
Igens
P.O. Box
Bresekville
KBV
Farm debt saga from Ontario settler to Saskatchewan border area
A 1910 Ontario settler who moved to a hat section near the Saskatchewan border faced mortgage pressure with debts listed to banks implement firms and a neighboring farmer. The 1905 Farm Creditors Arrangement Act case in Virden Town Hall led to partial settlements, asset seizures, and payment plans, reflecting debate over C435 reform and farmer protection amid drought and market volatility.
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Ontario
Saskatchewan
Virden Town Hall
Bank
Lens
Chronicle of
Virden
Reston
Alberta
Wiliam Aberhart
Social Credit
Chronicle
Alan Wilford
Ottawa
Carillon
Steinbach
United Grain Growers
Country Guide
Manitoba
Tax planning proves after tax rate same for income types
A Canadian tax analysis shows 12 percent interest and 8 percent dividend yields can yield the same after tax return of about 6.67 percent. It explains the $1,000 tax deduction on interest and the grossing up of dividends plus a tax credit, with provincial marginal rates varying. Mr Mardon of The Investors Group provides the commentary.
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