Rex Grose Resigns MDF Chairmanship
Rex Grose, 54, chairman and general manager of the Manitoba Development Fund, has resigned and the government accepted his resignation. Premier Ed Schreyer cited Grose’s reluctance toward a government audit of construction costs for a forest industry project at The Pas and a desire for a “change of pace” in MDF operations. Grose had led the fund since 1966 after previously serving as provincial deputy minister of industry and commerce.
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Rex Grose
Manitoba Development Fund
Ed Schreyer
Grose
Schreyer
Mr. Grose
Cramer, Man
Development Fund
New Democratic Party
Detergents and Phosphate Pollution
Timely Topics discusses phosphates in detergents and water softeners. It explains why phosphates are used to build detergents and soften water, notes environmental concerns, and suggests using detergents with moderate phosphate content or installing a zeolite water-softening system. The article provides a contact number for More Portage Home Office for details.
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Portage Home
Wheat Inventory Proposal Rapped in Manitoba Legislature
In Manitoba the federal plan to pay farmers six dollars per acre to leave land out of wheat production faced sharp opposition during agricultural estimates debate. PC members criticized both governments for removing farmers, while Manitoba MPs warned the plan’s benefits would be limited and mainly tax-related. The debate followed with a failed adjournment motion and a standing vote. the legislature will study health and social services estimates next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Warner Jorgenson
Morris
Canada
George Henderson
Pembina
H. J. Einarson
Rock Lake
Liberal House
Gordon Johnston Portage la Prairie
Johnston
Health and Social Services Department
Man bids for Canada Olympics in Winnipeg
The Manitoba sports federation will bid for the 1972 Canada Olympics in Winnipeg, led by Gus Simonis. Winnipeg council supports the move and a letter was sent to Health Minister John Munro about formal application steps. Canada Olympics formation, announced earlier this month, aims to bring national championships under one roof in underdeveloped city areas with new facilities.
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Mannoa Sports Federation
Winnipeg
Gus Simonis
Simonis
John Munro
Munro
Manitoba Government signs eight road clearing deals with Indigenous groups
Two more road clearing contracts worth 1 32 500 are signed between the Manitoba Government and Indian and Metis representatives in Northern Manitoba. The Nelson House Band signs for 80 000 to clear 400 acres about 20 miles on the Lynn Lake Thompson road right of way.
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Manitoba
Nelson House Band
Lynn Lake-Thompson Road
Ag Shift Predicted by Manitoba Agriculture Minister
Agriculture Minister Sam Askin announced a shift in approach and emphasis for Manitoba's department in the 1970-71 estimates. He said the department should focus on upgrading marginal farmers and rural adjustment programs, with $250,000 of the $10 million budget earmarked for social development. Conservative critic J Douglas Watt dismissed the plan as rehash of past policies, while Uskiw planned a federal brief on the impact of the $100,000 Wheat acreage reduction on Manitoba farmers.
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Manitoba
Department of Agriculture
Sam Askin
J. Douglas Watt
Arthur
Uskiw
Watt
One Dollar Per Pound For Champion At Manitoba Winter Fair
Fred Croy of Stonewall won grand champion with a 1 071 pound Hereford steer sold to Pool Packers of Brandon at 1.00 per pound. Sam Dressler of Brandon and Alexander bought the 1 075 pound reserve champion at 0.95 per pound to Senkbiel Brothers of Kemnay. Alex McPhail of Evergreen Farm moved five Hereford steers totaling 5 870 pounds to Canada Safeway at 0.45 per pound. Ron McPhail sold the grand champion live market hog to Manitoba Pool at 1.05 per pound. reserve hog sold to McMillan Meat Packers of Brandon at 1.00.
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Fred Croy
Stonewall
Manitoba
Brandon
Sam Dressler
Alexander
Senkbiel Brothers
Kemnay
Alex McPhail
Evergreen Farm
Canada Safeway
Ron McPhail
Manitoba Pool
Gordon Hunter
McMillan Meat Packers
Wishart's Service Phone 857-5468
Radiator repair and auto service listed at Eighth St and Sask Ave West. Formerly Wilman Motors. Includes contact number 857-5468 for inquiries and service requests.
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Wishart
Wilman Motors
Eighth St
Sask, Ave
West
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MDF
Forest Industries
Pas
Industry and Commerce Department
Lorne Dyke
Community Hearing Aid Services
Main St
Man
Austin
Douglas
Agricultural Extension Centre
Martin Nold
Gettysburg
S.D
Howard Fredeen
Lacombe
Alta
Manitoba Beef Cattle Performance Association
Sye’s Ltd
MacGregor
Lye's Lid
29Th Street
Joan Butcher
Extension Home
East End Motors
Gulf Gas and Oil Service
Hone
Trimble’s
Portage LA Prairie, Manitoba
Zenith
John Deere
First Street
N.W
Austin Credit Union
North Norfolk
P. B. Ewen
H. K. Schroeder
Doyear
Gulf
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