Wise farm policy grows imperative
Insight into western farm grievances and calls for a comprehensive policy shift in Canadian agriculture. Dr. Glenn Purnell outlines reforms including labor shifts, increased research, income balancing, and a tax reduction proposal for farm holdings to address unstable incomes and equalize resources across the sector. The piece notes the West's push for rational policy amid urbanization pressures.
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CBS
Saskatchewan
NDP
Allan Blakeney
DBS
Glenn Purnell
Federal Agriculture Department Economics Branch
Purnell
Tougher treatment urged by West Coast MP on Russian trawlers
Liberal MP David Anderson of Esquimalt Saanich BC urges tougher action against Russian trawlers roughing up Canadian boats. He compares it to Russian behavior near Japanese fleets and calls for a firm, retaliatory response. Manitoba Hydro to profit from surplus summer electricity sales to US utilities. A 59 mile 230000 volt line to Grand Forks ND links Manitoba to the US market, boosting cross border energy exchange during summer low demand.
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David Anderson
Anderson
Esquimalt-Saanich
B.C
Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba
United States
Children’s Aid Society of Central Manitoba services explained
The article describes the Children’s Aid Society of Central Manitoba in Portage la Prairie as a social agency offering child welfare, protection, adoption and family services. It details protective casework, parental counseling, teen and unmarried parent support, placement planning, foster care, and the need for community referrals and cooperation.
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Maey
Children’s Aid Society
Central Manitoba
Portage la Prairie
Agendy
Children's Aid Society
Children’s Aid Society of
Central
Manitoba
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No Symptoms Shown To Mercury
Dr E G Bligh said residents around Clay Lake in the Kenora district have shown no symptoms of mercury poisoning despite very high contamination levels in Wabigoon River waters. The freshwater institute report links source to a Dryden chlorinate plant, noting burbot and walleye mercury levels far exceed safe standards and that fishing is banned in the area.
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Clay Lake
Kenora
Ontario
E. G. Bligh
Dr. Bligh
Freshwater Institute Laboratory
United States
Ontario Water Resources Commission
OWRC
Toronto
Japan
Bligh
Dryden
Ont
Wabigoon
Inquest Ordered After Sandford River Tragedy
Cathy Klassen, 27, a Sand ford area resident, drowned July 28 in the La Salle River about 25 miles from the town. The incident occurred in the afternoon while she swam with her husband and disappeared about 90 minutes later. An inquest has been ordered.
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Cathy Klassen
Sandford
la Salle River
MacGregor Couple Wed In July Fourth Ceremony
Colleen Emily Pogue and James Arthur McCarl were married at MacGregor United Church on July 4 1970 at 430 PM Rev H Ritchie officiated The bride wore a floor length white gown with lace and chiffon The couple will reside in Ladner BC Out of town guests came from Edmonton Dauphin Minnesota Winnipeg Brandon Portage la Prairie Bagot Rathwell Saskatoon and Moncton NB
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Rev
H. Ritchie
MacGregor United Church
Colleen Emily
Doris Pogue
John L. Pogue
MacGregor
James ‘Arthur McCarl
Bert McCari
David
Judy Nichol
Linda Pogue
Bob Pond
Ken Paterson
Roger Pogue
Gilbert
Ladner
B.C
Edmonton
Dauphin
Minitonas
Winnipeg
Brandon
Portage la Prairie
Bagot
Rathwell
Saskatoon
Moncton
Beverage room in Manitoba begins serving hard liquor
The Voyageur Inn beverage room in suburban Fort Garry became the first to qualify under a new law allowing all liquor in beverage rooms. Cocktails remain banned in these rooms and alcohol service in lounges and dining rooms continues. The Liquor Control Commission is reviewing about 100 license applications with upgrades required before approval.
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Manitoba
Voyageur Inn
Fort Garry
Frank Syms
Liquor Control Commission
Man’s worldy pleasures delay his Christian pledge
A man tells a friend he wishes to become Christian but prefers worldly pleasures first. The friend shrugs and says it’s fine to enjoy the world and convert later. For more information on Gospel literature, write Jum Webb, Box 781, Brandon, Manitoba.
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Jum Webb
Brandon
Manitoba
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