The Quiet Defender Basford and Canadian consumer laws
Ottawa notes Ron Basford, minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs, building a broad powers arsenal to regulate business for consumers. Legislation explores Competition Act, Hazardous Products Act, Textile Labelling Act, Precious Metals Marketing Act, Drug Price Program, and more, with public input before final passage. The piece highlights enforcement, Cabinet support, and ongoing reforms shaping market fairness.
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Ottawa
Ron Basford
Basford
Commons
Department
Economic Council of Canada
Canada
Scouts Promote Winter Canoeing Training In Manitoba
A letter from W L Dutton applauds Boy Scouts of Canada for expanding winter canoeing and training. He urges Manitoba parents to invest in gear and time, touts scouts as safer recreation, and invites inquiries to Scout House for program details.
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Red River
Fort Richmond
Boy Scouts of Canada
Canada
Voyageurs
Scout House
W. L. Dutton
Fort Garry
Fallis Steps Down as Hydro General Manager
D. Fallis informs the Manitoba Hydro board that ill health prevents his return as general manager. Acting GM George Reid oversees finances, while Fallis’ career with the Crown utility spanned from 1930 to 1970s, leaving Hydro with over 3500 employees and nearly 250 000 customers across Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Fallis
Manitoba Hydro
Fallis
George Reid
Manitoba Power Commission
Commission
Industrial Development Board of
Greater Winnipeg
Better Business Bureau
Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
United Way
Griffins
Rotary Clubs
Canadian Electrical Association
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
Manitoba
Springfield Leader weekly publication details and ads rates
The Springfield Leader is an independent weekly newspaper serving Pine Falls and surrounding Manitoba communities. It lists subscription rates of 3.00 per year, 5.00 for two years, with higher rates outside Canada, and advertising rates of 7 cents per agate line with 14 lines per inch, plus a memorials and cards of thanks flat rate of 1.25.
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North
Eo Rtion
Manitoba
Pine Falls
Powerview
St. George
Great Falls
Pointe du Bois
Lac du Bonnet
Pinawa
Seven Sisters Falls
River Hills
Elma
Whitemouth
Provencher
Rupertsland
Springfield Leader Ltd
Canada
Reeves Appointed Electoral Chief in Manitoba
Jack Ross Reeves deputy clerk of the Legislative Assembly has been named chief electoral officer for Manitoba by provincial order in council, effective October 16. He succeeds Charland Prud'homme, who served twenty years before retiring in 1969. Prud'homme remains clerk of the Assembly. Reeves, born in Regina in 1919, served in the Army Service Corps during the war and joined Manitoba civil service in 1960.
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Jack Ross Reeves
Legislative Assembly
Manitoba
Mr. Reeves
Charland Prud’homme
Prud’homme
Regina
Winnipeg
Army Service Corps
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MacDuff Report
Yours Truly, Wm. Kozyra
Autopac
Agassiz
Irv Grabke
Lac du
E.j.shier
Betty
Hydro General
Springfield
R. D
Bob) McKay
R. R
Bob) Lesko
Reeves
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