Winter Ski Resort Opens at Falcon Lake Whiteshell Reserve
A new family ski area near Falcon Lake townsite in Whiteshell Reserve features four main slopes plus a beginners slope within a 35 acre forested site. The project includes a temporary shelter for coffee and snacks and future permanent facilities. Local and national ski figures helped design and approve the run surfaces and access roads.
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Falcon Lake
Whiteshell
Whitney
Franz C. Baier
Frank Roy
CNR
Snow Valley
Tae
Sumnes
Manitoba Proposes Wide Revision of Rules of the Road
A 74 page bill introduced by Hon. J.G. Carroll would standardize traffic signals and expand provincial control. It sets acceleration and deceleration zones, allows municipalities to set lower speed limits, and gives the Traffic Board authority to declare daytime speeds over 60 mph and nighttime speeds over 50 mph for test periods. It aims for uniform rules across Canada and includes pedestrian protections province wide.
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J.G. Carroll
Public Utilities
Manitoba
Carroll
Canada
British Columbia
United States
Traffic Board
Winnipeg
Farmers Must Have Permit Books Ready for Inspections
Manitoba farmers who applied for crop loss assistance under the federal provincial program should have their grain permit books ready for field inspectors. Inspectors must have the satay permit books to determine crop acreage. Field inspections begin next week across the province. First payments will not be issued until inspections begin and applications are processed, authorities state.
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Minitoba
Local Witnesses to Attend Convention in NeePawa Manitoba
Local pikesman Sr Jehovah's Witnesses Hubert Pollock announced that the Arrow River Congregation will attend a three day circuit assembly February 12 13 14 at the West Park School Auditorium in NeePawa Manitoba. Attendance is expected to exceed 350 with sessions on Bible talks discussions and demonstrations under the Canadian Branch of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society.
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Hubert Pollock
Jehovah's Witlesses
Arrow River
West Park School
Neepawa
Manitoba
Pollock
Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society
Toronto
Ontario
Divine Will
T. Schreyer
W. R. Duncombe
Duncombe
Manitoba Aged Welfare Act Expands Cash Support
The new Allowance For Aged program, effective February 1, aims to aid about 16 000 senior citizens in Manitoba with need based cash allowances. Health Minister Dr George Johnson calls it Canada’s best social welfare act and says it shifts municipal duties for aged care to the province while expanding regional welfare offices and speeding applicant processing. The plan provides 50 50 Canada Manitoba funding and sets a March payoff target, with seven regional offices listed and a focus on those 65 and older.
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George Johnson
Canada
Chidren
Director of Welfare
Johnson
Manitoba
Mai
Greater
Winnipeg
Flint Flon
Pas
Swan River
Dauphin
Brandon
Portage la Prairie
Rder
Annual Bonspiel at Crandall Crowns Winners and Prizes
The Crandall event lists top placings across divisions Merchants Farmers and Citizens with awards including sewing items, hardware, and groceries. Notable entries include H. Wallace Crandall and L. Allen Oakner among multiple prizegivers from Crandall and neighboring towns.
Senior Stick Elected at Brandon College
Gladwyn Scott was elected Senior Stick of Brandon College in the recent election. A former teacher he is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs James Scott of McConnell. For five years he taught at Hamiota and served as Collegiate athletic director.
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Brandon College
Scott
James Scott
McConnell
Hamiota
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W. E. George
Saskatche
Wan
E. B. Thompson
Balmoral
L. W. Graham
R. R
Penhold
Alberta
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MIT
Crandall
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W. Kerr
L. Allen
W. Montgomery
J. Stevens
G. Vickery
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C. J. Lyng
G. Hyndman
C. Lyng
H. Wallace
A. Hirst
G. Shier
J. Matheson
N. Woods
W. Taylor
R. Wale
C. McDuffe
Wm. VanBuskirk
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F. Brooks
W. Brooks
Cannister
Xor
Bonner J. Varneme
Lockhart
Watters
H. Lints
R. Cook
G. Higgins
Decker
C. Argue
J. Weins
T. Ellerington
V. Lemid
Miniota
L. Mansell
E. Gregory
R. McMillan
Gladwyn Scott
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