Call for Independent Auditor General in Manitoba
Sessional highlights note Earl Dawson proposes establishing an independent Auditor-General to oversee public funds, including the Manitoba Development Fund. The resolution argues this body would audit spending, reveal bad judgments, and save millions for Manitobans by ensuring money is used as appropriated and disclosed to the Legislature.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Development Fund
Pas
Ing
Comptroller - General
60th Anniversary Celebrated for Mr and Mrs Sked
Mr and Mrs Walter Sked celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Wednesday February 28 and Mr Sked’s 82nd birthday. The couple, married in 1908 in Middletown Stow Midlothian Scotland, moved to Canada in 1919 settling in Oakner Manitoba and later Duncan on Herd Road. They have two sons Christopher and Walter Blake Don Sked, a deceased daughter, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mrs Sked loves floral arrangements.
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Walter Sked
Mr. Sked
Cowichan Golf and Country Club
Christopher
Walter Blake
Don) Sked
Lakeview Drive
Mrs. Sked
Farm Notes continued on tax forms and deductions
This note explains how to file income tax for the first time or with a missing T-1 form at post offices. It covers computing net farm income on a cash basis, CPP contributions, deductions from net income, and the importance of keeping accurate records including hydro bills, two thirds of car costs, house depreciation, prior year expenses, and wages for children.
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Canada Pension Plan
Prairie Provinces
Childdren
Knight R B Enters Into Rest At Camp Borden
Robert Bruce Knight R C E M E of Camp Borden Ontario died accidentally on March 7 1968. Born September 15 1941 he lived with his grandparents in Lavinia and joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1958. A military funeral was held at Camp Borden March 11 with interment at Alliston Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Rita three children Mark Marie and Donna his parents a brother Gerald a sister Diane and his grandparents Mrs J Knight and Mr Arthur Thompson.
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Robert Bruce Knight
Camp Borden
Ontario
Lavinia
Canadian Armed Forces
Victoria
Germany
Alliston Cemetery
Rita
Mark
Marie
Donna
Gerald
Diane
J. Knight
Arthur Thompson
J Johnston Passes in Brandon District
John Johnston known as Joeckie, longtime district resident, died Saturday January 20. He farmed from 1919 to 1950 then lived in Calgary area before moving to Brandon in 1955. Survived by one brother in Scotland and two sisters in Edmonton and England. Funeral from Brockie Donovan's Chapel January 24 with pallbearers Jim and Hee McLellan John and James Longmuir Don Park Len Angus.
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John Johnston
Ninth St
Brandon
Joeckie
Calgary
Joseph
Scotland
Agnes
Edmonton
Mary
England
Jim and
Hee McLellan
John and
James Longmuir
Don Park
Len Angus
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Equare
Brooks’ Electric
Hamiota
Doak, Buckingham
Goliath, Toews, & CO
Notary Publics
R. M. B. Toews, L.L.B
Virden
Earl Dawson, M.L.A
Buffalo Plains Inn
The
Harmony Music Makers
Major A. M. Pratt
Hamiota Echo
H. H. Franklin
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers’ Association
Donalda Block
Donald Street
Winnipeg
R. B. Knight
J. Johnston
Brockie Donovan
Brandon Cemetery
Twine
Co-operative Insurance Services
C.ls
James Brooks
Kelloggs
Birdseye Orange
Kraft Cheez-Whiz Ib. Jor
Turkeys
Jamieson’s Dept. Store
Hamiota Bakery
Hamiota Servicentre
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