New Zealand City Cuts Departments to Boost Performance
Notes from the Frontier recount Wellington’s 1992 shift from siloed departments to three cross-functional groups: Strategy, Commissioning, and Service Delivery. The reform slashed management by 38 percent, trimmed staff from 1650 to 1400, and cut costs up to 20 percent without harming services. Customer satisfaction rose sharply, and taxes fell as infrastructure improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angela Griffin
Britain
New Zealand
Wellington
Frontier Centre
Winnipeg
Rabbit Club
City Hall
Griffin
Councils
Cil
Trade talks target Wheat Board as US seeks STE elimination
Paul Beingessner outlines US pressure on state trading enterprises including the Canadian Wheat Board. He argues Western Canadian cattle and grain markets show how private US firms gain power, noting Archer Daniels Midland and ConAgra hints while Canada’s federal stance appears ready to sacrifice the Wheat Board at upcoming talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Beingessner
United States
Canadian Wheat Board
Stes
Australian ‘Wheat Board
China
Charlene Barshefsky
Cargill
Canada
CWB
Archer Daniels Midland
Agriculture Canada
Wheat Board
Presentations cancelled at Major Pratt over sexuality topics
Letters to the editor explain that small group talks on adolescent sexuality for grades eight through twelve will not be provided at Major Pratt School. Parents could opt their children out. the school declines to partner on such education, citing parental responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt
Sexuality Education Resource Center
Brandon
Ren
Walt Roberts
Eldon Montgomery
Cancellation of Pregnancy Education Talk Draws Student Letter
A senior Family Studies class protests the October 17 and 28 presentation on pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases canceled after a notice went home to grades 8–12 parents. Students urge information for responsible choices and note the effort spent in organizing the event.
Big Business Ends Village Bank Service in Binscarth
Residents of Binscarth learn Sept 5 1997 that Royal Bank will close its branch leaving seniors without local banking. The decision reduces local services and could force residents to travel to another town, impacting shops and post office. Local critic Mr Kanne expresses concern over seniors being deemphasized by economic criteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binscarth
Royal ‘Bank
Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Otes
Welington
Peter Holle
Frontier Centre For Public Policy
ConAgra
Feds
Shaun Schmitz
Joey Chescu
Julie Salyn
Lori Huntinghawk
Clinton Sawchuk
Lindsay Hutton
Shannon McNeill
Jeremy Thom
Bob Rae
Sarah Collins
Jen Robinson
Mavis Huntinghawk
Sherry Boychuk
Mr. Kannerinscarth
Ey Darlene Yakubowski
Bob Ross
Vambce
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!