Stewart Attacks Slow Prairie Grain Movements in Parliament
In Winnipeg the M P Craig Stewart criticized low quotas and slow grain movement on the Prairies. He pressed Otto Lang to act before spring thaw and road restrictions, noting farmers face low prices and elevators are plugged with grain stored on the ground. Lang said movement would rise in May and June with a record year, while Stewart called the reply arrogant and incompetent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
House of Commons
Craig Stewart
Prairies
Otto Lang
Stewart
Manitoba Grain
Manitoba
Lang
Marquette
Manitoba to have PUB decide cable rental rise dispute
Manitoba cabinet orders Public Utilities Board to adjudicate a dispute between Manitoba Telephone System and Winnipeg cable operators over a planned rent increase from 60 to 80 cents per 100 feet of cable monthly. The 12 year contract with Greater Winnipeg Cablevision and Winnipeg Videon permits biennial adjustments linked to costs starting May 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Public Utilities Board
Manitoba Telephone System
MTS
Ed McGill
Provincial Utilities Board
Greater Winnipeg Cablevision Ltd
Winnipeg Videon Ltd
Greater Winnipeg Cablevision
PUB
Coverage Extended for Grain and Silage Corn
Manitoba expands crop insurance for grain and silage corn across southeastern regions and most of the province. The coverage depends on heat units and frost free days, with first come first served for silage contracts limited to 63. Farmers may choose higher sugar beet coverage and must apply by April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Jim Downey
Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation
Grandview
Swan River
Downey
U C W Meeting Notes and Community Fundraiser Plan
The U C W monthly meeting followed the World Day of Prayer service prepared by Canadian Women at Mrs Hunters home on March 16. Twelve ladies attended. offering collected was 12.50. treasurer’s report showed 564.03 on hand. cards sent to bereaved and sick. plans include printing business free of charge, collecting books for the Mart in Winnipeg at Hamiota, and a bake sale set for April 15 in the basement. meeting adjourned after lunch by Mrs Hazel Hatton and Mrs Joan Foxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Mart
Winnipeg
Hamiota
Bruce Knight
Hazel Hatton
Joan Foxton
Indian Tuition Grants Awarded to 18 Manitoba Divisions
Education Minister Keith Cosens announced grants totaling about 188,538 to 18 school divisions to cover tuition for Indian children. Grants come under the master tuition agreement with the Department of Indian Affairs, with funds distributed by the Department of Education to each division.
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Winnipeg
Keith Cosens
Department of Indian Affairs
Federal Department
Department of
Rolling River
Brandon
Fort la Bosse
Frontier
Dauphin-Ochre
Churchill
Brooke
Mystery Lake
Leaf Rapids
Lions Club Supports School Receptacle and Circus Plans
The Lions Club donated to Rolling Dale School to place a paper receptacle in Hamiota and advertises an upcoming circus date. District bonspiel results note Lions Oakden, Mathison, Sararas, and Litzenberger placing third. Wheat City won A Event with Cranberry Portage second and Neepawa fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolling Dale
Hamiota
Larry Oakden
Murray Mathison
Garth Sararas
Vern Litzenberger
Wheat City Club
Cranberry Portage
Neepawa
Manitoba
Ontario
Lions
CKLQ
Citizens Honored with 1977 Good Citizenship Award
Dr. Ed Hudson of Hamiota and Mr. Ed Wadham of Maniota received Manitoba’s 1977 Good Citizenship Award from Lieutenant Governor F L Jobin at Government House on March 23 1978. The honor, sponsored by the Tourist and Convention Association of Manitoba, recognizes community and provincial service. An independent committee selects yearly recipients from nominations nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hudson
Hamiota
Ed Wadham
Maniota
F.L. Jobin
Manitoba
Government House
The
Tourist and Convention Association of Manitoba Incorporated
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U.C.W
Lions Report
Hamiota Club
Convention Centre
Lions Telethon
Wimp Sheardown
Harvey Houck
Harold Irwin
Max Min
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