Murta warns against reversing Prairie rail line protections
Lisgar MP Jack Murta writes to the Minister of Transport opposing undoing the former government's inclusion of hundreds of Prairie branchlines in the basic rail network guaranteed until 2000. He cites the Morris Hartney line serving sixteen economic centres and warns that abandoning it would raise road upgrades and grain-hauling costs by millions, fueling Western distrust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisgar
Murta
Prairie Rail Action Committee
Morris- Hartney
Prairies
Canada
Assiniboine College Expands Brandon Campus With 6.3 Million Project
Education Minister Keith Cosens announces a 6.3 million dollar, 93 000 square foot addition to Assiniboine Community College in Brandon. The upgrade consolidates facilities on Victoria Avenue East, adds new classrooms labs and a day care centre, and supports a new two-year farm machinery mechanics diploma with up to 60 students. Construction starts next fall and finishes in 1981, enabling longer term programs and expanded services for western Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Assiniboine Community College
Keith Cosens
Assiniboine
Victoria Avenue East
Cosesa
al Loveridge
CKLQ
10Th Street
Assiniboine Community College Students’ Association
Agriculture
Jim Downey
Manitoba
Minister Urged to Drop Reported Action Trial Balloon
Mr Murta urged the minister not to take the action he seemed to be considering. He said he hopes the statements were only a trial balloon and that the minister will quickly shoot it down as he launched it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murta
Senior Citizens Directory Seeks Community Services
Brandon University Rural Community Resource Centre gathers Western Manitoba senior services for a fall directory. It will list health grants funding and a special services section for volunteer travel and free grocery delivery. Contact Diane Shamray or Joy Dronian at 728 9520 ext 382 or toll free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon University
Manitoba
Diane Shamray
Joy Dronian
Rural Community Resource Centre
The Gazette Glenboro June 18 1980
The Gazette from Glenboro Manitoba published on Wednesday June 18 1980 covers local notices and community briefs. It presents short items on town affairs and public notices typical of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Glenboro
Manitoba
Canada
Assistance Requested by Phone Support
A reader provides the contact number 1 800 852 2704 and invites further help in this area. The tone requests prompt support and expresses gratitude for forthcoming assistance.
Memorial Service for Lillian Dowd by Sisters of Rachel 29
The Sisters of Rachel 29 held a memorial service with candles flowers and solos by Valerie Verstraete conducted by Eleanor Diehl in memory of Lillian Dowd. Ethel Sutherland reported 44 children at the amblyopia testing at the school from Glenboro and Cypress River. The group plans summer catering for the Graduation Banquet June 27 at Kinsmen Hall and will serve lunches at the ICCF Hall during Centennial days and hot dogs at Race Days July 19 and 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel
Lillian Dowd
Isle of Somewhere
Valerie Verstraete
Eleanor Diehl
Ethel Sutherland
Glenboro
Cypress River
I.C.C.F
Weather terms flare in public debate over metric sway
A columnist mocks weather reporting by noting metric words like kilopascal cause confusion and headaches. They argue for familiar terms while discussing broader metric reforms and public reception.
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Senior Citizens Directory
Rebekah Lodge News
Glen-Agri
Man
Simplot
Gordon Unger
Marsh World
Ducks Unlimited
Waverley St
Winnipeg
B.K. Johnson & Sons Implements Ltd
Glenboro, Manitoba
Glenboro Pharmacy
Glenboro, Man
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