Tommy Douglas Returns to Lead NDP in Ottawa
Tommy Douglas regains a seat in the House of Commons and resumes parliamentary leadership of the New Democratic Party. His Burnaby Seymour defeat last June is framed as misfortune amid Liberal gains, but his comeback clouds an upcoming leadership convention and may dampen internal party debate while boosting his popularity within the NDP. The dynamics raise questions about potential challengers and the party’s self examination.
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Richard Nixon
Tommy Douglas
House of Commons
New Democratic Party
Burnaby-Seymour
Burnaby- Seymour
Mr. Douglas
Ray Perrault
Ei Columbia
Provi Liberal Party
Douglas
NDP
Perrault
New Democrats
Ottawa
Neepawa fire exposes rural housing dangers and call for reform
A North End Neepawa house fire killed three children and highlighted unsafe rural housing lacking water service and a single door. Firefighters fought water unavailability as residents donated 700 plus dollars and council urged Hellyer to push rural housing standards to prevent similar tragedies nationwide.
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Neepawa
Hellyer
Harry Smith
Neepawa Council
Agencies Move Toward Easier Credit for Farmers
Three credit agencies announced steps to ease borrowing for farmers at the opening of the rural department meeting. Manitoba Crop Insurance Corp will guarantee portions of bank loans at a fixed rate, aiming to shift lenders from security to ability to repay. Farm Credit Corp. Winnipeg predicts federal loans for Indians and reserves, seeking substitutes for first mortgage collateral. Insurance chief P H Ford reports 1968 gross premium income of 3.2 million from 14 481 contracts, with 2.4 million from Manitoba. aims to pay 2.25 million in claims by mid March.
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Rural Department
Manitoba Crop Insurance Corp
H. D. McRorie
the Royal
Bank of Canada Prairie Agricult
L. W. Leggat
Agricultural Credit
Leggat
D. A. Ibbotson
Winnipeg
Farm Credit Corp
Federal
P. H. Ford
The
Insurance Corporation
Austin Area News Roundup Highlights Visits and Local Events
Austin and district greet Mrs J Rob inson on her 90th birthday and note numerous short visits from Winnipeg Kamloops and Brandon residents. The Tommy Lowe rink wins the Grand Challenge at MacGregor bonspiel while Snow Blazers plan a March meeting. Local meetings include Spruce Woods Wildlife Association and a Credit Union gathering. A public meeting on building a skating rink is set for March 3 along with winter carnival plans and toboggan races. Jacqueline Seaman graduates as radiologic technician at St Boniface.
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Air
Ron Kolke
Winnipeg
Evelyn
C. Jones
Austin
J. Robinson
Beverley Bachowich
Lloyd Jones
Lorraine
Jack Douglas
Jim
Kim
Kamloops
B.C
Louise
J.R. Stevenson
Tommy Lowe
MacGregor
Tom
Kenny Hay
Dick Chambers
Cecil Jones
Patty Lou
Dale Kipling
Brandon
Snow Blazers
Don Craig
John Gilmour
Spruce Woods Wildlife Association
Town Hall
Carberry
Garry Oke
J. R. Stephenson
Kamsack
Credit Union
H. Gilmour
H. Kowlesky
Dan Rintoul
Cliff Chambers
Dave Pearson
Thompson
Jean Lowe
Bruce Hay
Barry Hay
Jeffrey
Harold Hay
Gary Crellin
Kevin
Marathon
Ont
Judy
S. Young
Austin Community Hall
Jacqueline Seaman
John Seaman
Man
School of
St. Boniface General Hospital
Ceylon Divided Into Nine Provinces
Ceylon is reorganized into nine provinces with the western region around Colombo as the most populous area.
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Colombo
Austin Wedding Ties Tait and Kowalchuk Family Names
Patricia Marie Tait and Randolph Charles Kowalchuk wed January 4 1969 at Christ Church Austin with Rev M J Fleming officiating Organist Gladys Beattie provided music The bride wore a white nylon street length gown with three quarter sleeves and scalloped neckline Her veil used a jeweled crown headpiece She carried red sweetheart roses Maid of honor Patricia Kowalchuk and best man Alan Tait attended The mothers wore brown and blue dresses The couple planned to reside in the Austin district
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Austin
Christ ‘Church
Patricia
Marie
Andrew Tait
Randolph Charles
Nicholas Kowalchuk
M. J. Fleming
Gladys Beattie
Patricia Kowalchuk
Alan Tait
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Tommy
Neeawa
Council
Austin News
Mrs
Judy Jones
Ceylon
MacGregor Herald
Manitoba
United States
McGregor
Manor
R. C. Kowalchuk
Broadway Phone
Portage la Prairie
Trimble’s
Portage LA Prairie, Manitoba
McLaren
Rupert
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