Manitoba Education Tax Crisis And Single Division Debate
The piece argues against the rush to a single school division funded by a growing sales tax. It notes Manitoba lags behind Saskatchewan and Alberta in education, recalls postwar upgrades, and cites potential tax increases and rebates. It proposes preserving small schools and reassessing costs while preserving standards. The Melita New Era editorial reflects provincial concerns over funding, equity, and regional disparities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
The Camel Faces a Grim Egyptian Future
A National Geographic view suggests camels in Egypt may vanish within 25 years due to modernization and transport rivals. The animal's desert freight role, once vital, is fading as trucks and aircraft replace caravans. The piece notes camels’ hardy history and attributes while warning of declining numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
National Geographic Society
Mongolia
Arabia
North
Africa
Canada
Provincial Exhibition At Brandon Next Week
Brandon hosts the Provincial Exhibition with the biggest sow ever shown, light horse class, and an international heavy horse show each afternoon. Harness racing resumes July 2029 at 7 p.m. nightly. Grandstand revue stars include Bobby Goldsboro Dennis Day the Chieftones Gordie Tapp and more with 4H parade Dress revue crowning rally queen Monday. Exhibits span Machinery Row school and Indian displays plus Western Canada Trade Fair goods. Proceeds from Kinsmen raffle and ACT booth boat prize support charitable projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Bobby "Goldsboro
Dennis Day
Jack Benny
Chieftones
Edmonton
Gordie Tapp
Middle
Dian
Merchants Building
Western Canada
ACT
Manitoba Wildlife Folder Showcases Big Game and Birds
A new full color folder on upland game birds and big game animals of Manitoba has been released by the department of natural resources. Hon. Gurney Evans notes the six big game animals and six upland game birds are depicted with wildlife photography and artist Clarence Tillenius charcoal sketches. The set features white tailed deer on the cover and includes captions for each species chosen from the National Museum Ottawa collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Department of Nines and Natural Resources
Gurney Evans
Department
North America
Clarence Tillenius
Tellenius
Unemployment Rises as Youth Hit Labor Market
Unemployment fell to 3.9 percent of the labor force, down from April but up to 4.3 percent post seasonally adjusted nationally. Regional rates ranged from two percent on the Prairies to 7.2 percent in the Atlantic provinces, with Quebec at 5.6 and Ontario 2.6. About 68 percent of jobless had been out of work under four months, roughly 207,000 people.
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Prairies
Atlantic Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
British Columbia
Huneo Fark Genumeens Fll
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Ve Melita
Brandon Kinsmen
Kawasaki
The
Macgregor Herald
Oba
Iborteed Cass
Depa
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Manitoba Weekly Newspaper Association
Allen McGregor Raitor
Trimble’s
Portage LA Prairie, Manitoba
Winnipeg
McLaren
Rupert
Austin
Inter-Faith Service
North Norfolk Fair
North Norfolk
North Norfolk Fair — Sports
MacGregor
Ormstown
Que
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Cbr
remNa
Bank of Montreal
Fat Bank
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