Old Remedies And Clever Gadgets From A Century Ago
A 539 page Household Guide from 1894 offers quirky advice from brisk walks curing the blues to onions easing earaches. Other tips warn about nightmares, colds, and cosmetics, while a note on gifts to Moscow Selects sparks talk of Russia adopting golf and future Open winners.
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Sporting Goods Company
Moscow
Russia
Canada
Brantford Expositor
National Hockey League
Favoritism Charged In Credit Handling
Conservative house leader Warner Jorgenson accuses Max Hofford, chair of the Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation, of favoritism in handling an agricultural loan. He alleges Hofford reversed a land purchase loan so his son could buy the land and that Hofford’s son received a $125,000 loan.
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Warner Jorgenson
Manitoba
Jorgenson
Morris
Max Hofford
Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation
Swan River
Hoffor
Sam Askiw
Hofford
Credit Corporation
Jim Bowles
Agriculture Credit Corporation
Manitoba Hog Marketing Commission
R. Bowles
Schreyer pledges to curb rural depopulation in Manitoba
Premier Ed Schreyer reiterated an NDP pledge to curb rural depopulation, promising more funding for farm and village projects while stressing the need to counter a 25 year trend of people moving to cities. He spoke at a nomination convention and highlighted programs to boost rural incomes. A separate political dispute arose over a land loan case, with accusations of nepotism and calls for resignation, though officials defended loan oversight.
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Ed Schreyer
NDP
Manitoba
Schreyer
Rossburn
Michael Sotas
Brutle-Russell
Shoal Lake
Michael Antonation
Harry Graham
Progressive Conservatives
Johnston Charges Evans Interferes in Appointments
Liberal house leader Gordon Johnson alleged Manitoba Industry Minister Leonard Evans interfered in at least two regional development corporations hiring, claiming veto power over a general manager in one case and pressure on the board in another. Evans said the government may disagree with the corporations but refused to confirm any vetoes.
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Liberal House
Gordon Johnson
Manitoba
Leonard Evans
Johnston
L—Portage la Prairie
Ne Accument
Evans
Media credibility concerns at Canadian broadcasters conference
At Media 73 in Manitoba delegates heard T J Allard warn of growing public distrust of Canadian news. Premier Schreyer criticized depth of reporting while Pierre Juneau urged new rules. a committee was formed to study press councils and anonymous sources with proposed legislation next year.
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Media
Allard
Ed Schreyer
Manitoba
Canada
Pierre Juneau
Canadian Radio- Television Commission
Jeneau
Rapeseed varieties licensed too quickly sparks crop losses
The Commons agriculture committee heard that rapid licensing of erucic acid rich rapeseed caused crop losses. Officials cited health concerns driving speed, noting Zephyr proved unsuitable for Canada and the department pushed two faster maturing varieties Torch and Midas while promoting low erucic strains Span and Zephyr.
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Agriculture Department
Commons Agriculture Committee
B. B. Migicovsky
Dauphin
Man
Saskatchewan
California
Migicovsky
Canada
C.R. Phillips
Alf Gleave
NDP
Saskatoon-Biggar
Span
Prairies
Torch
Manitoba Liberal leader calls for affordable home ownership
Manitoba Liberal leader J. H. Asper told Model Parliament students that government must make ownership affordable for most Manitobans. He criticized the NDP for failing to lower housing costs and accused the province of becoming the largest landlord as more people rely on state housing, while noting people prefer owning homes.
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Manitoba
J. H. Asper
Asper
Steinbach Beer Referendum Bill Moves in Manitoba Legislature
Manitoba MLAs gave a second reading to a private member bill to let Steinbach hold a referendum on licenced beer wine and liquor sales on May 14 rather than during the municipal election this fall. MLA L A Barkman said it would prevent councillor races from being decided on local alcohol issues.
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Steinbach
Manitoba
L.A. Barkman
I—La Derendyre
Barkman
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McCch
Pierre AN
Etonlonity
Macgregor Herald
MacGregor
United States
Audit Bureau
Crbaber Satucty’ Newspapest Association
Manitoba Weekly Newspaper Association
Allen McGregor
THE
T. J. Alara
Canadian Association of Broadcasters
Gordon Ritchie
Pc—Dauphin
Trimble’s
Portage LA Prairie, Manitoba
Winnipeg
McLaren
Rupert
Christ
God
Jim Webb
Brandon
RZA
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