Manitoba ministers oppose proposed grain rate hikes
Manitoba Agriculture Minister Bill Uruski and Highways Minister John Plohman condemn proposed grain rate increases for grain moved via the St. Lawrence system. They cite 23 percent annual rises since Crow rate removal and warn of a $3,600 extra freight burden per Manitoba farmer under the federal plan, urging farmers to contact the Wheat Board and MPs.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Bill Uruski
Highways and Transportation
John Plohman
St. Lawrence
Uruski
Canadian Wheat Board
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Vancouver
Prairies
Western Grain ‘Transportation Agency
Plohman
Manitoba Pool
Federal Grain Transportation
Wheat Board
Charlie Mayer
M.p.s
Amendments guarantee school funding level in Manitoba
Education Minister Maureen Hemphill assures Manitoba school boards that amendments to the Public Schools Act guarantee that categorical and block funding will not decrease in 1986. She says block grants will not fall as categorical grants rise and that interrelationships will be removed, with further budget guidance to come in January 1986.
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Winnipeg
Maureen Hemphill
Gift Ideas From Canada Post
Canada Post philatelic centres at post offices offer unique Xmas gift ideas that often increase in value over the years. They provide a variety of items suitable for stocking stuffers and thoughtful presents.
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