Ian MacKenzie Heads Manitoba Harness Racing Circuit
Ian MacKenzie was elected president of the Manitoba Great Western Racing Circuit at Virden as part of a board including Dan Gullett and Ken Horn. The meeting covered purse changes, racing dates, and sponsorship plans with Assiniboia Downs staging the Great Western Stake No. 29 and a Golden Mile open to Manitoba horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan MacKenzie
Portage
Virden
Dave Mooney
Wawanesa
Dan Gullett
Ken Horn
Ross Chambers
Morley Cullen
Doug Morrison
Howard Baron
Bob Wright
Cowley Webster
Ron ‘Weldenhamer
Craig MacDonald
Assiniboia Downs
Tom McLeod
Saskatchewan Jockey Club
Nick Pliszka
Manitoba Harness Horsemen
Ed Page
Marilyne Keely
Manitoba Horse Racing Commission
the Downs
Mutual
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Regina
Saskatoon
The
Downs
MacDonald
Manitoba Great Western
CTA
Great Western Stake
Wright
Belvedere
Harness Horsemen
Golden Mile
Manitoba
Semen Inc
Deloraine
Russell
Dauphin
Carberry
Dean Impsey
Manitou man heads Western Ag Conference
Be (Bert) Hall of Manitou, Man, president of the Manitoba Farm Bureau, has been elected president of the Western Agricultural Conference for 1976. Glenn Flaten of Regina and Dobson Lea of Edmonton were named first and vice presidents, with Lorne Hehn of Markinch and Clarence Hookenson of Kisby elected as subsequent officers. Leda Johnson of Hussar was chosen women’s director on the CFA board, while Jean Finley and Marion McNabb were elected CFA delegates.
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Regina
Bert) Hall
Manitou
Man
Manitoba Farm Bureau
Western Agricultural Conference
Hall
Glenn Flaten
Dobson Lea
Edmonton
Alberta
Lorne Hehn
Markinch
Sask
United Grain Growers
Clarence Hookenson
Kisby
Saskatchewan Federation of Agriculture
United Grai Growers
Unifarm
Leda Johnson
Hussar
Alta
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Jensen
Women of Uniform
Farm labor laws in Manitoba moving to action
Premier Ed Schreyer announced the province will introduce legislation regulating farm labor working conditions and standards at the next session. Agriculture Minister Sam Askiw Labor Minister Russ Paulley and Municipal Affairs Minister Howard Pawley will meet with the Manitoba Farm Bureau for talks. The Bureau defended farmers but said the bill may not fully solve the labor shortage.
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Ed Schreyer
Schreyer
Manitoba Farm Bureau
Agriculture
Sam Askiw
Labor
Russ Paulley
Howard Pawley
Bureau
Snowmobile accidents in Manitoba kill five last winter
Manitoba Highway Minister Peter Burtniak released a report showing 109 accidents involving 127 snowmobiles last winter 1974-75 killed five operators 102 injured and nearly 36000 in property damage. Most deaths occurred on roads or in ditches with several drinkers involved and many incidents on private property or waterways.
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Peter Burtniak
Apri
Rural Manitoba labor costs could soar with tradesmen certification
In Winnipeg a trades council warns that requiring compulsory certification for skilled workers could double or triple rural labor costs. It says rural workers with marketable skills might be barred, forcing hiring of multiple certified tradesmen or import from Winnipeg, raising prices. Meetings will gather views from labor and management on implementing such a system.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Labor Relations Council
The
Winnipeg Builders Exchange
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Ian MacKenzie
Belvedere Company
Fort la Reine
Manitou Man
Jean Finley
Flaxcombe,Sask
Marion McNabb
Minnedosa
CFA
Mid-West By-Products CO
Dawson Ra ‘Anitobe
MacGregor
P. Henry
Je Antonow
Setacmnysseasurer
Pine Creek School Division
Gladstone, Man
God
Goa
Jim Webb
Brandon
Austin Credit Union
Austin
Macgregor and Gladstoni
Cmequing
Ewen, Man
Gladstone
R. A. Burnaide
Mor
Macgregor Office
K. K
Shapco-Foam Inc
Royal Bank
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