Ransom says talks on federal provincial finances stall
Manitoba Finance Minister Brian Ransom warned time is running out for genuine negotiations on new fiscal arrangements and transfer agreements. He accused Ottawa of delaying tactics and a divide and conquer approach favoring Ontario, noting few consultative meetings and no concrete federal proposals while a $1.5 billion cut in transfers looms over the next two years. He urged extending current arrangements to buy time for talks.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Brian Ransom
Ottawa
Thompson
Ontario
Changes Announced in Crop Insurance Rates
Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation updates Part 2 hail premium rates with minimal changes. Six areas held, six lowered, two raised by 0.1 percent. area 15 up 0.2 due to losses. Buckwheat and peas rates rise to double base. potatoes and forage crops cut to 75 percent. One tenth percent extra hail premium remains to cover deficits since 1975.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation
Jim
Interlake
Manitoba Women's Institutes Plan Brandon Convention June 10 12 1981
Delegates from Manitoba's 110 Women's Institutes meet in Brandon for the annual convention June 10 to 12 1981 with the theme Communicate For Unity. Activities include a barbecue luncheon at Agriculture Canada Research Station and a Telidon presentation by Ron LaRocque. Tickets must be purchased by June 1 and can be obtained from Manitoba Women's Institute.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Brandon
Red Oak Inn
Agriculture Canada Research Station
Manitoba Chicken Broiler Producers Marketing Board
Ron LaRocque
Infomart
Telidon
Manitoba Women’s Institute
Portage Avenue
Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Highlights and Plans
The HAMIOTA auxiliary met April 24 with 16 districts represented. Regional Rep Miss Doak attended. Activities include a cart drive, bulb sales, craft needs, and weekly bake sales by Bea and patients. The Grey Cup Sweepstakes replaces the fall raffle, and the spring tea is May 6 at the Community Centre. Medical liaison notes report March admissions 51, newborn 1, occupancy 88 percent, and various in and out patient stats with total donations $8285.00. The regional meeting is scheduled in Virden May 15 with 11:30 registration.
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Hamiota
Miss Doak
Pres
Ruth McConnell
Lavinia
Isabella
Virden
Manitoban Heart Fund Drive Tops Goal Thanks Volunteers
The Manitoba Heart Foundation thanks volunteers and donors for a February fund drive that surpassed the 818,700 goal. Hamiota and Oak River residents and volunteers contributed notably, with Hamiota giving 1587 dollars toward the foundation’s heart research and lifesaving efforts.
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Manitoba
Hamiota
Manitoba Heart Foundation
Oak River
Heart Foundation
Western Premiers Outline Four Western Co operation Areas
The four western province premiers meeting in Thompson Manitoba announced new initiatives to boost regional co operation. A task force chaired by Roy Romanow identified over 200 past and present co operative activities and outlined four future focus areas Western regional development environment rationalization of public services and western heritage and culture. Decisions on proposals will be taken at next year’s conference in Saskatchewan.
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Thompson
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Roy Romanow
Canada
Alberta
Peter Lougheed
Allan Blakeney
Sterling Lyon
8.C
Bill Bennett
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Ransom
W.I
Stan Roberts
Canadian Chamber of
Womens’ Institutes
Ben McLean
Park Residence
Bea
Solarium
C.P.R
Vaughn Wilson
RENCE
Manito
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