Austin business hours debate prompts call for uniform rules
Letter to the editor from Austin discusses closing all day Monday and open all day Wednesday starting July, summarizing a business meeting with mixed views, criticism of procedural irregularities, and references to bylaw debates in other jurisdictions. The writer urges uniform hours to serve patrons and stop regulatory confusion.
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Austin
Assin- Shoia
Court of Appeal
Manitoba
Businness
Women & the Foren
Austin Chamber ‘of Commerce
Chamber
Burton
Simpsons Sears, Ltd
Regina
North America
Cabinet Refuses To Meet Challenge In Land Purchase Row
Manitoba cabinet ministers declined to answer opposition charges over three land parcels bought from Octave Enterprises. Opposition leader Gil Molgat pressed for details on payments and potential overpricing linked to Bain estate sales. Ministers Hutton and Witney promised to address in the throne speech debate, as questions about payments and origins remain unresolved.
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Manitoba
Gil Molgat
Donald H. Bain
Duff Roblin
Mr. Molgat
Octave Enterprises Limited
Tor Molgat
Agriculture
George Hutton
CH Witney
Lyon
Hutton
Mr. Witney
Winnipeg
Gordon E. Johnston
la Portage la Prairie
Octave Enterprises
Molgat
Mr. Johnston
Quitet
Paulley Urges Crown Corporations For Manitoba Industries
Manitoba opposition leader Russ Paulley of the NDP urges creation of crown corporations to spark the economy. He calls for a pulp and paper mill and steel mill, a research establishment, and tax reforms, criticizing Liberal and PC administrations for inaction on resources and consumer credit. He warns reforms must aid low income groups and school funding.
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Manitoba
Russ Pauley
New Democratic Party
Pauisley
Saskatchewan
Paulley
CCF
Shoemaker Attacks Special Session Waste in Legislature
Nelson Shoemaker says last summer’s special session was needless waste by the Progressive Conservative government. He notes MLAs earned about 200 a day for a nine day session and questions why it wasn’t 18 days to cut costs. He cites 22 million in new taxes and grants in lieu of taxes for municipalities plus a 5 tax on electricity.
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Nelson Shoemaker
L—Gladstone
Shoemaker
Neepawa
Manitoba Conservative stance praised in throne debate
W G Martin lauds steady Conservative progress and mammoth achievements while denying fascist or socialist labels. He notes education as a crusade for human betterment and links social programs to taxation. James Bilton welcomes wheat price relief and criticizes opposition criticism as Senate-style.
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Manitoba
W. G. Martin
St. Matthews
Martin
Red Cross Blood Service Praised In Manitoba Support
The Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service is highly regarded in Canada and globally for its work. Manitoba donations cover testing, grouping, cross matching and transport, with about 144,7250 dollars this year—a tenth of which funds operations. Last year more than 54,000 bottles of blood were issued to Manitoba hospitals at no charge.
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Red Cross
Manitoba
Manitoba Chambers Meet in Portage la Prairie
Representatives from 117 Manitoba Chambers of Commerce will converge in Portage la Prairie April 8 and 9 for the 34th annual convention. Delegates from Churchill to Crystal City will debate 75 resolutions, hear government and industry speakers, and host a panel discussion, with Portage hosting for the first time.
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Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
MacGregor
Portage la Prairie
Churchill
Crystal City
Swan River
St. James
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Connie’s Style Shop
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