Fishermen to receive final payments for 1969 70 season
Final payments exceeding $190000 will be issued to fishermen in western Ontario Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and the Northwest Territories for the 1969 70 winter season operations. The Freshwater Fisheries Marketing Corporation said cheques totaling $194241 will go out before the month ends, bringing the first year total to $854303. Sales for the year reached $14093106 with profits for fishermen at 6.1 percent and a 29987146 pound total weight of fish and products sold.
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Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Northwest Territories
Manitoba Legislature Advances Broad Changes to Liquor Laws
The Manitoba Legislature passed second reading on a bill by NDP member Harry Shafransky to widen liquor laws. The 37 to 8 vote drew cross party support and faces committee study. Proposals include extending broadcast advertising hours beyond 10 p.m. and extending bar and cabaret hours to 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. on Sundays.
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Manitoba
Harry Shafransky
NDP — Radisson
New Democratic Party
Liberal
James Bilton
Swan River
Peter Fox
NDP
Kildonan
William Jenkins
Transportation
Joe Borowski
Manitoba Proposes Corrections Reform Emphasizing Parole
Social Services Minister Rene Toupin outlines amendments to the Corrections Act introducing parole focused reforms, work release, and expanded education. The plan includes outside work with return to jail, inmate education, and community college classes, aiming for reform over punishment while fearing public acceptance. Additional measures cover dining liquor licenses for institutions, liquor sales at events, and relaxed bar hours, drawing mixed reactions from lawmakers.
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Social Services
Rene Toupin
Manitoba
Toupin
Housing Starts Down in Manitoba Four Months
Manitoba's Labor Minister A R Paulley said housing starts for January to April were down about 40 percent from 1969 figures. Total 1,599 units versus 2,791 last year, with apartment starts dropping to 765 from 1,390, though 1968 levels at 1,228 were better.
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Manitoba
A. R
Russ) Paulley
Donald Craig
Pc—Riel
Paulley
Falling Sign Almost Hits The Premier
A metal and wood sign fell from about 40 feet near Princess Street in downtown Winnipeg last week narrowly missing Manitoba Premier Ed Schreyer. He remained calm and chatted with van driver Vern Borkowski unloading nearby.
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Manitoba
Ed Schreyer
Princess Street
Winnipeg
Vern Borkowski
Transcona chosen for Northwest fish plant project
A Manitoba Legislature report supports the government claim that the federal site choice for a Northwest fish processing plant was wrong. It names Transcona as the $3.5 million site, noting Selkirk would have had lower water, land, and transport costs and higher possible federal grants if built outside Greater Winnipeg.
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Manitoba
Northwest. Territories
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Transcona
Ottawa
Selkirk
Man
Department of Industry ‘and Commerce
Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation
Winnibpeg
No Fish Food Ban Sparks Manitoba Indian Aid Debate
Health and Social Services Minister Rene Toupin said northern Manitoba Indians asked for food after news of mercury in Saskatchewan and Winnipeg river fish. He noted department aid and a forthcoming two part bill to make polluters pay, as commercial fishing remains suspended and advisories limit meals per week.
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Shafransky
United States
Winnipeg
North Dakota
Manitoba
Health and Social Services
Rene Toupin
Gordon Beard
Ind —Churchill
Toupin
Green
Lake
Saskatchewan River
Ing
Timely Topics For Dining Area Budget Helpers
Families lacking dining space can expand seating by converting a card table into a large round table using two half moon plywood pieces hinged together. The topper folds for storage. extra chairs and secondhand finds offer cheap seating. A tableheight shelf doubles as a buffet and beneath shelves hold extras. Natural centerpieces using driftwood stones plants and shells add beauty at minimal cost.
Education Tax Shift Promised by Premier Schreyer
Premier Ed Schreyer pledges a 15 to 20 million dollar shift of education tax from municipal taxpayers over the next year. He spoke in the Manitoba Legislature amid a non-confidence motion by Gil Molgat criticizing the government for not shifting education costs. The motion was defeated 24 to 19.
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Ed Schreyer
NDP
Manitoba
Schreyer
Gil Molgat
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Headingley
Roy Smith
Neepawa
Lions Club
Parko
Thur
Erle R. Georgfere NI
Optometrist
Art Leckie
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
David & Elvera Toews
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Portage LA Prairie
Herb’Borton
MacGregor
East End Motors
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Zenith
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First Street
L. H. Smith
Canada
Plowing Match Association
Co-O
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Manitoba Department
University of and Engineering
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