Premier Seeks Equity In Freight Rates
Manitoba government voices concern over any across the board freight rate hikes likely to hit long distance captive shippers in the west. Premier Roblin urges fair legislation, noting prior inequities since 1946 and the need to spread added rail costs among all shippers.
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Manitoba
Western 5
MacPherson Commission On Transportation
Pearson
Roblin
Canada
Atlantic Provinces
MacPherson Commission
Mitoba
Rule Changes At Toronto Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
Changes in entry sizes for cereal crops flax and peas are set at 10 pounds. Alphalia clover sunflower and grasses require 3 pounds. Rapeseed mustard seed need 2 pounds. Potatoes seed class requires 30 tubers. All samples become property of the Fair and will not be returned.
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Toronto
Manitoba Boundaries Commission Forms Two Working Groups
The Manitoba boundaries commission creates two sub committees for municipal and school boundaries and sets up a research directorate. Key figures include Reeve Zeph Audet and Major John R. Belows on municipal matters and Rev Dr Wilfred C. Lockhart and Peter Thiessen on school boundaries. Dr. E J Tyler heads research with David Henderson as associate director. Major C N Kushner named secretary and special counsel. Office space and staff intake to begin in September at 209 Dayton Building Winnipeg.
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Manitoba
Boundaries Commission
Zeph Audet
DeSalaberry
John R. Belows
Assiniboia
R. H. G. Bonnycastle
Metro
Ernest J Enns
Winnipeg
H. M
Bill) Keay
Shellmouth
H. W. Shearer
Grey
School Boundaries Commission
Reni Lafreniere
St. Foniface
Wilfred C. Lockhart
United College
M. R. McIver
Reston
Michael Posmituck
McCreary
C. J. Riedeger
Manitou
Peter Thiessen
Selkirk
Reeve
Sigurdur Woonford
Bifrost
E. J. Tyler
Brandon College
David G. Henderson
The
Major C. N. Kushner
Q. C
Robert G. Smellie Q. C
Manitoba Bears To Control Wild Boars
Manitoba and Arkansas forestry officials discuss using Manitoba black bears to predator down wild boars in Arkansas. Bears are overabundant in Manitoba and would otherwise be killed, with exports starting last year and plans to expand the program for conservation and tourism.
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Manitoba Bears
Manitoba
United States
Mines and Natural Resources
Gurney Evans
Arkansas
Duck Mtns
Arkansas and Fish Commission
Evans
Friends Honour Miss Pat Amy
Friends gathered at Crandall United Church basement on Friday August 26 to honor Miss Pat Amy bride elect of September 3. Edith Ariss read the address as gifts drawn by Donna and Kenny Lawrence in a miniature Royal Bank. Lois Preston played piano, Geo Ariss conducted two contests, and a dainty lunch ended the evening for about 65 guests.
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Crandall United Church
Pat Amy
Edith Ariss
Donna
Kenny Lawrence
Royal Bank
Pat
Lois Preston
Geo. Ariss
Financial Help For Swine Breeders Plan Launched by Manitoba
The Manitoba Department of Agriculture introduces a program under Elite ROP Swine Breeders' Policy offering ongoing financial support to breeders. Eligible breeders cull to or above provincial breed averages and receive payments of 15 dollars for class one, 10 for class two, and 5 for class three breeding animals, aiming to raise high quality stock and improve market hog carcass quality.
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Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Manitoba Agriculture Department
William C Catto Rites Held In Hamiota
Funeral services for William Charles Catto were conducted at McConnell Pres. Funeral Chapel on Monday August 22 1966. Catto born 1888 Fraserburgh Scotland. immigrated to Canada 1910. farmed Hamiota district. married Elizabeth Walker in 1915 then returned to Canada 1916 to resume farming until 1955 retirement. Survived by wife Elizabeth daughter Marjory Quinn of Swift Current granddaughter Bernice great grandchildren Debbie Lynn Gwendolyn and Wayne. interment at Hamiota Cemetery. Reverend R E Clark officiated. McDonnell Bros. Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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McConnell Pres
William Charles Catto
Hamiota
Fraserburgh
Scotland
Mr. Catto
Canada
Elizabeth Walker
Elizabeth
Mrs. V. Quinn
Marjory
Swift Current
Sask
Bernice
Debbie Lynn
Gwendolyn
Edmonton
Alta
Wayne
Weyburn
R. E. Clark
Hamiota Cemetery
Jim Thomson
Bert Thomson
Harry Knight
Fred Delbridge
Cliff Grey
Sam Laird
Keith Kirk
Douglas Dickie
Mervyn
Douglas Pedlow
Jim McLellan
Charlie Knight
McDonnell Bros. Funeral Home
Sunday School Rally and Promotion Day Plans
Sunday School plans a rally and promotion day on September 11 at 11 a.m. with Junior and Senior Supervisors in charge and the Senior Choir providing music. The service replaces the regular church service and aims to start Sunday School enthusiastically. On September 18 Keith Mitchell of Brandon conducts services at Oakner and Hamlot in two sessions. If minister services are needed September 12 to 24 Rev S H Brown at Kenton can provide them.
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Keith Mitchell
Brandon
Oakner
Hamiota
S H. Brown
Phone 5
Kenton
Hamiota Wins Provincial Juvenile Title In 10 Inning Final
Hamiota edged the South End Sioux of Winnipeg 1-0 in 10 innings to capture the provincial juvenile baseball title and earn a berth at Regina for interprovincial play. Rick Robinson pitched a masterful game, allowing 3 or 4 hits over 10 innings with 12 strikeouts and 2 walks. The Sioux threatened in the 9th, but were held scoreless. Hamiota had near misses in the 3rd and 6th and again in the 7th. Continued on Page Three.
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Hamiota
South End Sioux
Winnipeg
Regina
Ceck Regina
Rick Robinson
Rick
Bill Thompson
Mel Smith
Ellis Woods
Hamiota Ladies Aid Meets at Hospital District Session
The Hamiota Hospital District No. 7A Ladies Aid met in the community room with Mrs. J Rankin presiding. Twelve districts attended as minutes, treasurer report, and bed, kitchen, and mattress updates were reviewed.
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Hamiota Hospital District No. 7A
Ladies Aid
J. Rankin
Red Cross
Finkheinoar
Margaret Corley
Mrs Carol Cropper Completes Nursing Training at University of Saskatchewan
Mrs Carol Maureen Cropper nee McConnell of Hamiota Manitoba has finished hospital training part of her nursing course at the University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon. She received a nursing pin at the School of Nursing tenth annual graduation exercises on August 26. She expects to graduate next May with a BSN and also won the Surgical Nursing prize.
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Carol Maureen Cropper
McConnell
Hamiota
Manitoba
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
School of Nursing
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Johnson
Campobello
N.B
North America
Ottawa
TNS
Premier
Toronto Royal
Fices
Dayton Building
Charles Catto
F. Brooks
W. Pollock
Saskatchewan
Dick Coombs
Earl Mathison
Dennis Sparling
Hamiota Hospital Ladies’ Aid
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