Propane vehicle aid expanded to private non commercial cars
Energy Minister Jean Chretien announced extended federal assistance to all propane fueled road vehicles effective April 1 1984. Private non commercial owners can claim up to 400 for eligible propane system materials plus dual propane and gasoline setups under the revamped program run by Energy Mines and Resources Canada. The program aims for 100000 conversions by 1985 with over 33000 completed to date.
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Ottawa
Jean Chretien
Energy, Mines and Resources Canada
Chretien
Government of Canada
Canada
Mr. Chretien
Dugouts drying up in Manitoba as drought stretches water supply
In Manitoba abnormally light snow has reduced run off and left many dugouts dry. The Manitoba Water Services Board reports a very dry spring with pumping programs underway at government and commercial rates to fill dugouts, prioritizing urgent cases. By April 13, 42 government pumping applications were received versus about 40 filled by this point last year, with overall shortages persisting.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Erv Griffin
Manitoba Water Services Board
Department of Agriculture
Griffin
Richard Pasquill
Heavy construction minimum wage rises in Manitoba
Manitoba increases heavy construction minimums by about 31 cents an hour across six job classifications. Rates now range from 5.80 for watchers and flaggers to 10.25 for crane operators. The change follows the Heavy Construction Wages Board review and took effect April 1, 1984.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Mary Beth Dolin
Heavy Construction Wages Board
Women Institute elects new Manitoba president at Winnipeg meet
About 300 women are expected to attend the Manitoba Women's Institute convention May 2 3 and 4 at the International Inn Winnipeg where Edna Hammond moves from president elect to president and Audrey Turbett is acclaimed as new president elect One director at large is to be chosen with nominees including Margaret Dyne Jeanne Laudine and Dorothy Minish.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Women’s Institute
International Inn
Edna Hammond
Deloraine
Audrey Turbett
Margaret Dyne
Lac du Bonnet
Jeanne Laudine
Brunhild
Dorothy Minish
Swan River
Portage Avenue
Unrecommended barley risks stem rust in Manitoba fields
Manitoba crop expert Al Martin warns unrecommended barley varieties in the province are highly susceptible to stem rust. He notes Manitoba sits in a rust zone and spores blow in from the United States, threatening winter wheat with poor resistance when infected barley fields exist nearby. Varieties with strong rust resistance include Argyle Bedford Bonanza Conquest Norbert Leduc.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
al Martin
Martin
Saskatchewan
Alberta
United States
Argyle
Bedford
Bonanza
Conquest
Norbert
Leduc
Harrington
Fairfield
Scout
Klages
Elrose
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Judith Gibson
Energy
Mines and Resources
O’connor Street
Ontario
the Echo
Women’s Institute
Chris
Norrie
P.O
Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
THE
Smith Street
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