Manitoba Terry Fox Run 1984 Hits Record Participation
The 4th Annual Terry Fox Run in Manitoba drew about 30,000 participants at 200 sites from Whale Cove to Emerson, raising over 125000 for cancer research. Notable efforts included a one legged Turkish immigrant covering 50 km from Elie to Winnipeg and a 70 year old farmer collecting pledges after a 10 km route.
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Terry Fox
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Hudson’s Bay
Emerson
U.S
Elie
Altona
Minnesota University
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Frontier
Land rental rates restructured for Crown forage leases
Agriculture Minister Bill Uruski announced a three year phased plan introducing a uniform rental rate for forage leases on agricultural Crown land. The change ends varied municipal rates, basing charges on land productive value while taxes stay with municipalities. The province covers 25 percent of program costs. 75 percent is for administering.
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Winnipeg
Bill Uruski
Uruski
Premier urged to suspend Surface Rights Board hearings
Winnipeg MLAs Jim Downey and Harry Graham urge Premier Howard Pawley to act on western Manitoba oil field issues. They cite Judge Lorne Ferg’s criticism of the Surface Rights Board as inept and prejudicial and call for postponing hearings, an inquiry into the Board’s actions, and removal of its responsibilities from the Mines and Energy Ministry.
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Winnipeg
M.L.A
Jim Downey
Arthur
Harry Graham
Virden
Howard Pawley
Manitoba
Lorne Ferg
Brandon
Surface Rights Board
U C W Meeting at Wendy Higgins Home Discusses Reports
U C W meeting held November 15 at Wendy Higgins home opened with Operation November poem by the president. Olive Johns read Scripture, Marion Hunter spoke, others contributed. Seven members attended. correspondence and minutes read, treasurer and memoriam reports given. Hospital report by Marlene Murray. Group III plans for Student Council supper November 25. Group I to serve tea for Presbytery December 1. Next meeting December lith at Mae Lints home.
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Marlene Murray
Gods Lake Narrows
Mae Lints
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