Farm Lending Policy Well Received in Manitoba
The Farm Credit Corporation reports strong support for its lending policy among Manitoba farmers over the last fiscal year. In the current season, farmers borrowed for 99 hog barns 14 dairy units 15 beef development loans and 473 other agricultural loans. Manitoba area 66 loans $1 822 600 Manitoba totals 17 738 300 national total 161 300 000.
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Farm Credit Corporation
Manitoba
Inne Radia
Brandon
National
Farm Measures Cited In Speech From Throne
Manitoba government outlines agriculture support in the Speech from the Throne. Proposes continued programs and new legislation to aid farmers through a difficult adjustment period, including expanded credit, livestock diversification, and regional veterinary clinics.
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Manitoba
Lin
Manitoba urges Wheat Board control to stop distress feed grain sales
Manitoba Agriculture Minister Sam Uskiw tells Ottawa committee that non quota feed grains in Manitoba fetch unreasonably low prices. He urges bringing feed grain sales within the Wheat Board's full control, maintaining interprovincial restrictions, and boosting the board's attention to feed grain sales domestically and internationally. The province offers full cooperation to address distress selling and strengthen the Wheat Board's marketing role.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Sam Uskiw
Commons Committee On Agriculture
Ottawa
Mr. Askiw
Canadian Wheat Board
Wheat Board
Askiw
Canada
West
McConnell W.1 Club Plans Centennial Ball May 15
At Mrs. Gloria Bell's home on March 24 nine members and three visitors met. Mrs. Mabel Wright chaired. reports included Red Cross canvass and treasurer. Plans discussed for the Centennial Ball at the Community Centre with door ribbons and prizes for numbers 50 100 150 and for dances costumes and beards.
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McConnell
McConnell W. 1
Gloria Bell
Mabel Wright
W. L Creed
Gwen Hamilton
Red Cross
Mary Litte
Manitoba
Foundation Levy Rate Reduced by One Mill in Manitoba
Manitoba Youth and Education Minister Saul Miller announced a one mill cut in the foundation levy for 1970 affecting farm and residential property and other property. The 70-30 funding split between the province and municipalities remains, with a further saving expected to benefit residents and school divisions.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saul Miller
Public Schools Finance Board
Foundation
I Trust
Mr. Miller
Anniversary for Hamiota couple marks Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs Joseph E Kirk celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house in Hamiota Manitoba on March 7 1970 attended by family and friends They were married in San Diego California and lived in the Chumah district until retiring in 1965 Four children Louise Grant Hyndman Mabel Lorne Asselstine and two grandchildren plus one great grandson joined nine grandchildren in congratulating the couple the Kirks also thanked well wishers for the greetings.
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Hamiota
Joseph E. Kirk
Man
Kirk
San Diego
California
Chumah
Sary
Alex
Donald
Louise
Grant Hyndman
Crandall
Mabel
Lorne Asselstine
Portage la Prairie
Oak River 4-H Achieves Night Honors Fashion Show
Oak River Home Economics Club held Achievement Night on March 25 with a crowd of mothers and friends. The Fashion Review 1970 showcased bygone and modern styles by the girls, including Aleen Sclater and Valerie Saboski as models. Members earned ribbons and certificates as Hazel Mitchell encouraged continued 4H participation. A luncheon followed hosted by the W.L. members.
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Oak River
Fashion Review
Aleen Sclater
Hamida
Valerie Saboski
Lori Walden
Kim Espey
W I Meet CARDALE Cardale W I holds March meeting
The Cardale W I group met Wednesday March 25 in the church basement with fourteen members. Mrs E Cowan presided. J Dennison gave Rec Sec and Treasurer reports. roll call used oldest picture. thought for the day titled Ten Commandments of a W I member. FWIC news read by Mrs Gwen McTavish. Red Cross work reported finished. lunch by Mrs L Espey and Mrs E Cowan.
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W.ls
North
Red Cross
L. Espey
E. Cowan
Anniversary Celebrated CHUMAH Lewis Twenty Fifth
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lewis were honored on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Lewis on Saturday March 28. Twenty four family members shared a turkey dinner around a three tier cake decorated with roses and candles. Janie received a pink sweetheart rose corsage. Charlie and best man Bernard Graf ton received carnations. A stainless steel cutlery set was given by the family. About forty friends and neighbors called to offer best wishes and they received many gifts and cards.
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Chumah
Charlie Lewis
Rodney Lewis
Janie
Charlie
Bernard Grafton
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TTS
Markt
Nora McConnell
Agnes Mitchell
Amiai
Mrs. Kirk
Brenda Johns
Cheryl Pennington
Janice Sabeski
Maxine Hutchings
Wendy McCallum
Heather McKague
Heather McKauge
Hazel Mitchell
Our Home Economist
A. Selator
Headly
W. Ll
W.I. Meet
Joseph EB. Kirk
Don EB Kirk
Joseph Kuk Bolting
Janes Edward
Som
Don J. Kurk
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