From Thompson’s Journals to Brandon’s Early Hydroe Plant
This history piece traces David Thompson’s winter to spring journey from the Souris to Pembina, notes Manito Hills and prairie grasses with fire resistance, and shifts to Brandon’s 1900 hydroelectric dam project on the Mineosoda River. The crude dam powered the city for eight months with a steam plant supplement in winter.
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Souris River
Red River
David Thompson
Brandon
Pembina
Cam
Manito
Thompson
Plains
John Wakentin
Minedosa River
Manitoba
Redistribution Bill Delayed in Manitoba Legislature
The Manitoba Legislature approved in principle a delay to electoral boundary redistribution on a 28 to 22 vote. The bill postpones redistribution until 1968 awaiting the three man boundaries commission report. Liberal Leader Gil Molgat criticized the government for not completing studies in time.
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Manitoba
Gil Molgat
House
Molgat
Dey
Three Man Boundaries Commission
Manitoba MLAs seek 50 percent pay hike and pension plan
Legislation introduced in the Manitoba Legislature aims to raise MLA indemnities to 4800 over two years with expenses at 2400 annually, and to institute a contributory pension, voluntary with six percent contributions after three terms. Per diem would rise to 20 dollars during sessions and committee meetings. Debate adjourned by D L Campbell.
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Manitoba
Roblin
Canada
Prince Edward Island
Mr. Roblin
House of Commons
Senate
D L. Campbell
Lakeside
Manitoba Economic Report Delayed Till May This Year
Premier Duff Roblin said the Manitoba Economic Consultative Board will issue its annual report about two months late, delaying the usual March submission. The board, established in 1963, normally delivers in March and now aims for the first half of May with no reason given for the delay.
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Maitoba
Duff Roblin
Manitoba Economic Consultative Board
Marketing Board Legislation Jeopardized by Local Ruling
Manitoba’s master marketing boards act faces possible invalidation after Magistrate Harold Gyles ruled the Natural Products Marketing Act ultra vires. Attorney General Sterling Lyon warned the decision may be appealed, while United Vegetable Producers press for refunds and a broader challenge to provincial overreach. Local debate centers on interprovincial trade and provincial powers under the BNA Act.
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Manitoba
Sterling Lyon
Harold Gyles
Snd
Gyles
J. P. Hillhouse
Selkirk
House
Albert Sumka
Winnipeg
Skuma
Manitoba Vegetable Marketing Commission
de Vos
Association
Manitoban Plans Ox Cart Journey to Alberta Along Carlton Trail
A 54 year old carpenter from Manitoba intends to travel by ox cart from Lower Fort Garry to Fort Carlton, Sask., starting April 22 for six to seven weeks, retracing the 1867 Carlton Trail. He will use two oxen, food, and gear on the cart, cooking and sleeping roadside, with a projected cost around 1500 dollars. He seeks to illuminate history and locate old stopping places, adapting replica wheels with rubber.
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Surat Reiner
Carlton
Lower Fort Garry
Fort Carlton
Sask
Reller
Perimeter
Tellier
Mr. Tellier
New Editor At Moose Jaw Times Herald Named
J R Ray Guay 42 formerly assistant city editor of the Regina Leader Post has been appointed editor of the Moose Jaw Times Herald Publisher John W Hatton announced Guay replaces executive editor J W Denholf 44 who becomes publisher of the Prince Albert Herald
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J. R. (Ray) Guay
Regna Leader Post
Moose Jaw Times Herald
John W. Hatton
Mr. Guay
J. W. Denholf
Prince Albert Herald
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Manitoba Names New Agriculture Deputy Minister
Robert A. Wallace aged 42 is named Manitoba deputy minister of agriculture replacing W. E. Jarvis who leaves for Ottawa in May to become associate deputy minister of agriculture for the federal government. Wallace is a 16 year veteran and former assistant deputy minister.
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Robert A. Wallace
Manitoba
Agriculture
Harry Enos
Wallace
W. E. Jarvis
Jarvis
Ottawa
Ieaoreae
North Norfolk Council to Introduce Road Opening By-law
Take notice that at the regular meeting of the Council of the Municipality of North Norfolk at the Municipal Office in MacGregor Manitoba on June 6 1967 a by law will be introduced for opening up and establishing as a public road the following land namely
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North Norfolk
MacGregor
Manitoba
R. Fletcher Linklater
Municipality of
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