Hazardous Jerome Alexander Hair Dryers Recalled
CSA warns Jerome Alexander Model 4-1250DV hair dryers sold across Canada pose a hazard. Three units failed, ejecting hot element pieces. Units marked CSA LR 38071 were made in Hong Kong and certified. owners should stop using them since November 1979 and contact for free inspection or replacement.
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Rexdale
Jerome Alexander
Canadian Standards Association
CSA
Canada
Hong Kong
Directory Assistance Expands Across Western Manitoba
Manitoba Telephone System introduces MIDAS a 4 million dollar mechanized directory and toll operator system linking Brandon Winnipeg and Thompson. Callers dial 1 411 for access with centralized listings saving paper costs and easing name searches across Dauphin Gilbert Plains Grandview Roblin Ste Rose du Lac and Swan River. Brandon hosts June 2 inauguration with Mayor Burgess.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Brandon
Ken Burgess
MIDAS
Thompson
Dauphin
Gilbert Plains
Grandview
Roblin
Ste. Rose du Lac
Swan River
Short Time Left to Plant Insured Crops
Manitoba farmers with crop insurance must seed major field crops by June 20 to stay eligible. Other crops like rapeseed and buckwheat can be sown until June 25 for coverage. If insured crops are later used for pasture or hay, contact the Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation first.
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Winnipeg
Jim Downey
Manitoba
Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation
Tommy Hunter Show At Brandon Provincial Exhibition
Canada's premier TV star brings a 12 piece show to Brandon Manitoba for a single 8:00 p m performance at the indoor Exhibition grand stand from June 11 through 15. Tickets are on sale now at the Keystone Box Office with prices 4.00 for adults 3.00 for students and seniors and 2.00 for children 12 and under. The program features Donna Leroy and Keith Hutchner in a wholesome two piece act.
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Canada
Brandon
Manitoba
Tommy Hunter
Donna
Leroy
Keith Hitchner
Broadcast Executives Society
Country Music Hall of Fame
Nashville
RPM
Keystone
Birdtail River Fine Arts Festival Ends After Two Year Run
The Birdtail River Fine Arts Festival concluded its two year run in Shoal Lake with a Finals Concert on May 8. Winners across piano, vocal, choir, and instrumental categories were announced, with numerous scholarships and trophies awarded to participants from Birtle, Miniota, Hamiota, Shoal Lake, Kenton, and Strathclair, as well as tape entrants to Hi-Lites. The festival saw strong talent despite lower overall entries and will be hosted by Hamiota for the next two years.
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Shoal Lake
Cheryl Leggatt
Birtle
Neepawa
Kevin Bonnier
Miniota
Cindy Brignoly
Strathclair Credit Union
Hamiota
Mount Joy
Stacy Larkin
Sheri Gibson
Rivers
Tracy McDonald
Darlene Swintak
Rossburn
Donna Lons
Strathclair
Joyce Simpson
Pioneer Grain Company Ltd
Chevyl Leggatt
D. E. Fraser
Nancy Dixon
Ben White
Kenton
Birdtail River Trustees
Lenore’s
Gary Buchanan
Harding
Colleen Bell
Dana McTavish
Cardale
Donna Lonsdale
Leslie Kingdon
Oak River
Brenda Bell
Gladys Fraser
Kerry Robertson
Vi Smith
Angela Barrows
Roberta Michasin
Melanie Kirk
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WestMan
IBM
Labor and
Ken MacMaster
Fred. Fulcher
Centre
Robin Holden
Fulcher
MacMaster
J.A
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