More For Indians Shows U S Canada Aid For Native Self Support
Governments of the United States and Canada expand timber policy on reservations to foster self support for native communities. Indians earned 32700000 from timber sales on reserves last year, up 11000000 from the prior year, though not all timber stayed with natives. Mature trees must be harvested to prevent waste, and officials increasingly publicize this policy.
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United States
Canada
Washington
Time Males Made Firm Stand Against Fashion Trends
A reader denounces bold fashion directions from designers aiming at unisex looks and topless styles. They urge a clear male female distinction, defend traditional femininity, and warn of overreaching trends as spring fashion heats up.
Small Bake Shops Being Swallowed by Economy
The Bakery Council of Canada notes a decline in bakeries and employment from 1966 to 1967 as economic pressure grows. Despite fewer shops, per capita bread consumption remains steady at 87.2 pounds, while overall doughnut and bakery product purchases rise to 22.57 million dollars, up 2.425 million.
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Bakery Council of Canada
Canada Offers 100 Million To Remove Wheat Land From Production
A 10 million program to pay western farmers to switch most wheat land to summer fallow this year was announced in the Commons. Up to 22 million acres across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and the Peace River area of British Columbia could be affected with payments of 6 dollars an acre to switch to fallow or 10 dollars an acre for forage crops lasting more than a year. The plan aims to reduce wheat output while stockpiles remain high, but critics call it insan ity. About 188000 western grain farmers could be affected. outcomes depend on farmer choices and export conditions.
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Otto Lang
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Peace River
British Columbia
Western Canada
Adhesive stickers replace metal license strips in 1972 plan
Prem ever announced at a Friday news conference that plastic coated adhesive strips will replace metal iron strips for mobile license plates. The new stickers, costing 25 000 dollars, will cover front and back plates and accompany the 180 000 dollar metal tab cost. Transportation Minister Joe Borowski said the stickers cannot be torn off in one piece, preventing theft or reuse.
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Prem
F Transportation
Joe Borowski
Postal Increase Being Postponed
The federal government delays planned postal rate rises and other charges as part of the anti inflation effort. Prime Minister Trudeau said airline ticket taxes, postal hikes and park fees will be postponed. federally owned firms will be urged to restrain prices, tying increases to higher costs and avoiding extra profits.
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Trudeau
Commons
Provinciar Ps
K. Trudeau
Air Canada
Polymer Corp
Welfare Bill Going Up By One Third
Winnipeg's welfare director says direct city aid to welfare recipients in 1970 will be about one third higher than 1969. The welfare roll stood at 7,100, up 1,100 from last year, with estimated direct aid over last year at about 4.2 million dollars. The rise is linked to the broader employment picture as skilled workers drive the welfare bill.
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Winnipeg
K. H. C. Hooper
Civic Health and Welfare Committee
Hooper
High Phosphate Levels Plague Dauphin Lake
A provincial fisheries biologist reports Dauphin Lake phosphate levels at about 0.2 parts per million, twenty times the optimum, with algae blooms noted in winter as sewage-derived pollution from Dauphin, Ochre River, and Ste. Rose centers. Despite this, no obvious mass fish kill is recorded. sports fishing remains strong and records are unclear. Fish species include tullibee, perch, pike, and suckers.
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Dauphin Lake
Provincial Fisheries Department
Wheat Board Section Ruled Unconstitutional
Magistrate John Enns ruled a section of the Wheat Board Act that places grain elevators under federal control is unconstitutional. He dismissed a charge against Efler V. Jorgenson of accepting 363 bushels beyond a farmer quota in November 1968. The ruling hinges on BNA Act section 92(10) and federal-provincial jurisdiction, signaling potential impact on the quota system and inviting an appeal.
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John Enns
Canadian’ Wheat Board
Charleswood
Enns
Wheat Board Act
Canada
BNA
Ejler V. Jorgenson
Federal Grain Ltd
Jorgenson
Charg
Wheat Board
Guy Croft
Parliament of
Zip Code Is Next On Canadian List
Canada will begin a postal zip code system in April 1971 with a pilot in Ottawa. The first three characters will mark the general area and the last three the specific area. Critics questioned the minister and Tory MP Heath Macquarrie noted rivals were testing zip codes. Labor issues and Saturday delivery were major concerns, while NDP MP David Orlikow called the minister’s impact a failure but hoped the code would succeed.
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Canada
Eric , Kierans
Commons
Ottawa
Prise
Heath Macquarrie
Pc—Hillsborough
Macquarie
Kierans
Macquarrie
David Orlikow
NDP
Winnipeg North
Orlikow
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Wallace’ Warfield Simpson
France
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Macgregor Herald
The
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MacGregor
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Manitoba Weekly Newspaper Association
Allen McGregor i ‘Éltor
Conrere
Bill Howard Tan
Dauphin Game and Fish Association
Howard
Dauphin, Ochre River
Ste. Rose
Trimble’s
Portage LA Prairie, Manitoba
McLaren
Rupert
Denwal Pharmacy
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