Phone rates an unfair system in Canada
Worth argues telecoms Bell seek large rate hikes, 15 percent for small firms and 30–40 percent for residential users. He notes Montreal Toronto business rates triple residential, presses CRTC and phone firms to align with Britain and Europe where business and residential charges are closer. Smaller firms pay more for what is a basic service, harming hard pressed businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Roger Worth
Telephone Com- Telecommunications Commission
Bell
Ontario
Quebec
Telephone Com
Montreal
Toronto
Britain
United States
CRTC
Rights and debts in a rural Manitoba consumer tale
Peter Warren recalls a rural Manitoba reader who faced mail order disputes under provincial Consumer Protection rules. The subject kept Volume One and ignored mounting bills from Grolier Ltd. Toronto after being promised free initial volume and $8.84 monthly charges. The piece highlights consumer rights and frustrations with out of province vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGill
Grolier Ltd
Toronto
Bill Smiley Family affair
Bill Smiley writes of his daughter Kim heading to Hull Quebec to study French and seek work. He muses on teaching, retirement, and connects her to Ottawa Valley roots and potential jobs with Ottawa figures, ending with a confident note that Kim will find a place in public relations and local networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Smiley
Kim
Hull
Que
Hell
Kin
Quebec
Ottawa
Pierre Trudeau
Canada
Ottawa Valley
Holy Terror
Ontario
Flora
Perth
Norman Lightford
Robert Cameron
Poland
Dave Mcintosh
Dave
Jamie Meisel
Varsity
Queen's
CRTC
Bill Who
Paul Gormley
Argyle Communications Inc
David Coppleman
Manitoba
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Vancouver
Charles Barret- Lennard
Russell
Harr owy Olden Days snippets span decades
A chronological page of local notes from Harr owby recounts job changes, new businesses, school enrollments, home construction, a charity rink fundraising dance and a fair prize winning heifer, reflecting small town life across 1901 to 1981 with several named residents and enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evin Dunn
Joe Dunn
Selsgirth Fair
T. Eaton Co
P.H. Houck
Solar heating pools across Canada and a local project
The article chronicles community solar heated pools in Deloraine Treherne Gladstone Souris and Saskatoon George Ward pool. It notes costs 12000 for Saskatoon unit delivering 85 degrees, a Deloraine setup at 300 square feet powering showers, and widespread interest with several provinces exploring solar heating and related literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deloraine Times
Star
Manitoba
Deloraine
Treherne
Gladstone
Souris
Saskatchewan
George Ward
Saskatoon
Rod McLeod
Alberta
Solar Energy Society
Waterton
Jasper
Solar Energy Society of Canada
Melfort Journal
Sweden
Pacific 68
Petrofina
Canada
Gull Lake
Brooks Bulletin
Bob Baxter
Suffield
Claresholm
Tony Burton
Tony
Chris
Hydro
Mark Washburn
HBJ
Women in power and sport spark equal rights debate
Reggies Ramblings notes that despite women attaining high offices in Canada and globally and rising in law and medicine, debates on equality persist. The author recalls early girls sport battles, including a landmark hockey game with body checking, illustrating persistent gendered assumptions as women push into male-dominated arenas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Winnipeg Auditorium
Beaff and Barley Festival letter raises pool funding concerns
Barb Sanderson-Magnowski from Regina writes protesting funds from the 1967 Walk-A-Thon and 1970 Skate-A-Thon designated for a Russell swimming pool. Over 180 former Major Pratt School students sign a petition, urging the nest egg be preserved for its original purpose.
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Russell Banner
Russell
Pratt School
Barb Sanderson - Magnowski
Regina
Saskatchewan
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Main Strer
Oversea
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Clayton G. Chaloner
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Sky
Peter Warren
Chas. Thom
Smekie Bros. and Co
Cranwell and Ferguson
Donald Kelso
Jas. Keating's
M. Shinbane
Wright Block
Ethel Hunt
Leila Keay
Cummingham
Mr. Cummmingham
Nieufield
Chandler
Harrowby
Texas
Grandview
Dropmore
Man
William Wardle
Pat Smellie
Lois Cochrane
Jack Langford
Bob McLennan
Bob Smellie
Winnipeg
Mary Matheson
Binscarth
Cora Hind
University of Manitoba
D. Bushko
Bushko
Elt
Lewis Estate
Knox United C.g.lt
Wilbur Wilson
Kathleen Brackner
R. Clement
W. Wilson
Susan ‘Smellie
Carol Hart
Frances Langford
Shirley Craig
Wendy Lewis
John Keating
Silver Creek
David Dunn
John Cochrane
Robt. Sheoch
Millwood
AL. Neville
Warrington
Western Canadian Flour Mills Co
Nolan
C.J. Crawford
Elva
Cracknell Siding
St. Regis
Hector
Reggie
Reggies
India
Israel
America
USA
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