The One Cent 1856 British Guiana Magenta Stamp Value Dream
The world’s most valuable stamp, the 1856 British Guiana Magenta, has a history as an investment. From a 1922 Paris sale to a 1970 New York auction where a Wilkes-Barre syndicate paid $280,000, experts note stamps’ inflation hedge appeal and art-world status while warning profits are not guaranteed.
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British Guiana
Paris
New York
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
United States
United Nations
England
Canadians and Italy prison contrasts and biking ideas
A columnist notes Canadians complain about slow legal processes, contrasts with Italy where 29 417 jailed and 11 436 awaiting trial. It highlights bike advocates claiming 43 percent of city car trips are four miles or less and a year round tennis origin tale. Could such changes catch on in Canada.
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Italy
Canada
Westbourne School Won't Be Closed Says Official
The Portage school board heard Superintendent A L Stevens urge keeping Westbourne School open for next term. He noted declining enrolment risks losing two teacher grants and proposed a $1800 hire for a teaching assistant to support Robert Watson. The board supported measures to retain the rural school.
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Westbourne
A. L. Stevens
Portage School Board
Portage
Stevens
Department of Education
Robert Watson
Watson
Westbourne School
Mr. Watson
Portage Collegiate
PCI
Portage Schools
Jack Kissock
Arthur Meighen
Yellowquill
Ie RM
Macdonald
Jack Cundall
St. Ambroise
Transportation Committee
Beachell Promises Rural Transfusion
Beachell tells supporters that Liberal plans would boost rural Manitoba economy. Proposals include redirecting Manitoba Development Corporation to rural loans, tax reforms, First-Time Farmers Financing, relocation of agriculture and municipal affairs departments, and reform of marketing boards. He says these measures are concerted proposals to strengthen rural business and farming.
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Manitoba
Alan Beachell
Izzy Asper
Beachell
Manitoba Development Corporation
Department of Agriculture
Department of Municipal Affairs
Manitoba Rejects National Lottery for 1976 Olympics
Desjardins announced the Manitoba Government refused permission for a national lottery to fund Montreal Olympics costs. He cited protecting profits from the Manitoba Golden Sweepstakes and preserving amateur sport funding, while proposing a Western Canada Lottery with BC, Alberta, and Manitoba as a possible alternative. Alberta declined participation due to many intra provincial lotteries. BC may join. If approved, the program could start within a year.
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McEseation
Desjardins
Manitoba
Montreal
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
B.C
Western Canada
Cabinet Changes Suggested by Manitoba Tory Leader
Sidney Spivak proposed modernizing the 16 year old cabinet system if the Tory government wins on June 28. He favored expanding northern affairs, creating a department of community and environment, and a separate tourism and economic development ministry. He also proposed merging colleges and universities into a continuing education department and smaller cabinet committees to study issues.
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Manitoba
Duff Roblin
Sidney Spivak
Te Northern Affairs
Community and Environment
Spivak
Tourism and Economic Development
Final approvals on housing bill and mortgage plan
The Commons endorsed the long awaited National Housing Act changes and unanimously passed the bill after a minor Conservative supported amendment that would offer 100 percent mortgages to municipalities. The package aims to boost housing for low income families, authorize CMHC to fund neighborhood projects, and aid cooperative housing while protecting buyers from builder bankruptcy.
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Commons
New Democrats
Ron Basford
House
Senate
Central Mortgage and Housing Corp
Stuspalate
Land Assembly
Basford
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Closs
Prudit Bureau OF Circulation
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Allen
2Gor
Federal Mortgage Corp
Trimble’s
Portage LA Prairie, Manitoba
Armust
Winnipeg
McLaren
Rupert
EALY
Austin Credit Union
Austin, Magregor and
Gladstone
Wieness
Yeilo
Wes
Solfar
Aulch
Spon
God
John
Jim Webb
Brandon
Man
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