Parliament opens with historic Speaker election and Throne Speech
The new Parliament session begins with Members electing a Speaker under a fresh rule, John Fraser chosen to preside. Governor General Sauve delivers the Throne Speech outlining government priorities, including social justice, tax reform, regional development, and Western Canada prosperity. Mulroney pledges farmer grain support, with preliminary aid near $1 billion and plans for a full package as net farm income projections are finalized.
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House of Commons
Reform Committee
Mulroney
John Fraser
M.p.’S
House of Unions
Jeanne Sauve
Good Nutrition One Defense Against Cancer Pamphlet
The Fresh For Flavour Foundation and Canadian Cancer Society publish a consumer pamphlet outlining six cancer risk reducing dietary guidelines. Eat less fat. eat more fibre. consume daily fruit and vegetables. maintain ideal weight. limit smoked and salted foods. limit alcohol to two drinks daily.
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Nepean
Ontario
Fresh For
Anne Lindsay
MacMillan & Co
Canadian Cancer
Pollock and Joynts Celebrate Thanksgiving In Manitoba Visit
Chumah News Roy Pollock and sons Darren and Sean of Winnipeg spent Thanksgiving weekend with Bill and Doris Pollock. Wilma and Cliff Joynt from Brandon joined them with Linda and Glen for Thanksgiving dinner at home. Don Lewis returned to Brandon after a week's holidays for duck hunting and harvest. Jim Lewis of Portage la Prairie visited with relatives including Charlie and Janie Lewis. Sid and Terry Lewis and sons Nathan and Adam stayed at the Birchwood Inn in Winnipeg enjoying the pool and local sights. They shared dinner with Bernard and Edith Grafton and other cousins on Sunday.
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Roy Pollock
Darren
Sean
Winnipeg
Bill
Doris Pollock
Wilma
Cliff Joynt
Brandon
Linda
Glen
Don Lewis
Jim Lewis
Portage la Prairie
Charlie
Janie Lewis
Sid
Terry Lewis
Nathan
Adam
Birchwood Inn
Bernard
Edith Grafton
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Charlie Mayer
Canadian Wheat Board
Chumah News
Bernice Lewis
Hamiota
McManus
Harley-Davidson
Kenton Man
Miniota Dairy
Miniota
Sun
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