Canadians Abroad and at Home Travel Paradox
A columnist argues Canadians spend over five billion dollars abroad yearly, with 3.2 billion in the United States, while domestic tourism suffers. The piece notes warmer winter destinations, currency costs, and the job impact, urging support for Canadian venues and local employment. Readers’ letters follow, with varied comments on education and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Roger Worth
United States
Florida
Arizona
California
St. John’s
Chicoutimi
Thunder Bay
Cold Lake
Canadians Speak Out On Tax Protests And Open Debate
A column bundles reader letters and editorial clippings urging tax reform and protest, favoring open government, referendums, and televised public debates. It cites Frank Somers on liquor taxes, Ed Stevens on citizen action groups, and calls for more transparent council and provincial discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Somers
North Batteford
Sask
Ed Stevens
Colborne
Ont
Stevens
Ucting
Lac du Bonnet
Council
Iissue
Esterhazy Miner-Journal
Esterhazy
The
Dauphin Herald
Dauphin
the Herald
Herald
Yorkton
Board of Education
Inc
Saskatchewan
Tisdale Recorder
Northwest Herald of Unity
John Q. Publi
Pincher Creek
Wainwright Star-Chronicle
Fred Bradley
Gulf Oi
Bradley
Census 81 shows Manitoba midstream in national change
Manitoba remains midstream in Census 81 results with lower family income than the national average 24555 versus 26748 and individual income 11574. The province shows rising no religion shares and strong ethnic diversity while housing costs align with nearby Saskatchewan but differ sharply from New Brunswick Ontario and British Columbia. Buddhi religion shifts and language diversity stand out as notable trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitona Mo- Canada
Jean-Jacques Blais
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Newfoundland
New Brunswick
Atlantic Canada
Ontario
British Columbia
Local notes span 1909 1923 1983 events and updates
A collage of brief items from different dates reports a soda fountain planned at Star Bakery and church elder appointments in 1923, CPR passenger train extension to Inglis, elevator demolition in Silverton, and May 21 1983 council actions. It also notes rainfall, hospital awards, Elks celebration, holiday proclamations, cattle sales, river oil irrigation, Rus sel infrastructure, graduates, and wage increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Bakery
Slayton Bros
Little Lampton
England
J.T. Lyon
Brightside
CPR
Inglis
N. Bawif Grain Compnies
Silverton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nytime
Canada
U.S
Bill Smiley
Fonda Exercies
Iome
Ralph Hodgson
Waterloo
Ares
Ralph
Russell Banner
Dia
Main Street
Russell
Rojiwo
Clayton G. Chaloner
Hodgson
Ant
Bill
Frank
Boozers and Associates
ANA
Alcoholics Non Anonymous
Alex Lebreton
Cnathiam
Yoel Athe
Sith Politcans
Lebreton
Fred McGuinness
Prise You
Buddhi
Presbyterian Church
Messrs
Acp
Smellie
Peter McRostle
Jar. Anderson
F. Halling
A. Moynes
Margaret Emily McLeod
St. Boniface Hospital
Elks Lodge
Dropmore
Bill Prokopetz
Victory Square
Hembroff
General Control
R.M. of
Watson Dunn
Watson Dunn and Son
E. &V. Dunn
J.J. Dunn
Assiniboine
J.A. Griffiths
Gordon Watson
PFRA
Thomas E. Weber
Russell Collegiate Institute
Iversity of
Russell Hospital District No.4
Maple Leaf Construction
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!