Farmers oppose Clause 4 of Bill C-75 in Ottawa
A.M. Run ciman of the Great Lakes Waterways Development Association urged farmers to oppose Clause 4 of Bill C-75, warning it could cost industry millions. He called the clause an odious piece of legislation and said it could wreck Canada's grain industry by allowing unlimited charges for navigational services.
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Ottawa
A.M. Runciman
Great Lakes Waterways Development Association
Runciman
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence Seaway
Thunder Bay
Alberta
Canada
Canda
Man-Plan grants totaling 250000 for Manitoba athletes
Winnipeg minister Larry Des jardins announced 250000 from lottery revenues for the Man-Plan aid program. Athletes receive 200000 while coaches and officials get 50000. In 1984-85, 375 individuals were aided with up to 1000 each as more than 60 sports, including hockey, join the program. Since 1975 over 3000 grants have been issued.
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Winnipeg
Larry Desjardins
Man- Plan
Division Approves cooperative teaching program in rural Manitoba
The CRANDALL Birdtail River School Division approves Brandon University led cooperative program providing Student Teaching Centres in eight rural divisions in western Manitoba. Fourth year Education students will complete teaching requirements, up to twelve per division for six weeks during March and April 1986. Eleanor Miller of Hamiota will coordinate, organize billeting and supervise evaluation with principals and cooperating teachers.
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Crandall
Birdtail River
Brandon University
Manitoba
University
Regional Services
Department of Education
Eleanor Miller
Hamiota
Pool Elects Bill Strath Manitoba Pool Elevators President
Winnipeg Souris farmer Bill Strath was elected president of Manitoba Pool Elevators by the board at its annual meeting. He replaces Wallace Fraser who served as president since 1980. Charles Swanson of Brookdale was chosen first vice president and Bill Corbett of Benito second vice president. Strath has chaired as a Pool delegate and director since 1974 and was elected first vice president in 1980. He runs a 960 acre Souris area farm with his son, growing grains and oilseeds.
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Winnipeg
Souris
Bill Strath
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Wallace Fraser
Charles Swanson
Brookdale
Bill Corbett
Benito
Strath
Hamiota residents back Sports Complex bid with $20,331.26
The Community Auction yielded 20331.26 for a proposed sports complex. A Memorial Fund has been created by the Hamiota Men's Curling Club to accept in memoriam gifts, with plaques to honor donors. The steering committee plans drawings, cost estimates, public meetings, and funding efforts for the project.
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Hamiota
Hamiota Men's Curling Club
Manitoba Farm Bankruptcies Rise Driven by High Interest Rates
Manitoba farmers face a 9 percent rise in declared farm bankruptcies in the January to September period, totaling 203 under the NDP administration. Agriculture critic Jim Downey denounces the government as dismal, contrasting Saskatchewan's 22 percent drop, and urges cross-provincial talks to protect the farming sector.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
NDP
Agriculture
Jim Downey
Saskatchewan
Downey
Pawley
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