Manitoba Utility Bills Refer to Public Utilities Committee
The debate centered on two bills to refer the annual reports of Manitoba Telephone System and Manitoba Hydro to the standing committee on public utilities. Mr Steinkopf said house questions on utilities would be answered, while Mr Roblin noted the committee could help with utility issues of interest.
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Steinkopf
Manitoba Telephone System
Manitoba Hydro
Public Utilities
Roblin
Butter Consumption Rises in Province in 1963
Agriculture Minister George Hutton told the Legislature butter consumption increased to 20 pounds per capita in 1963 from 19 pounds in 1961 while margarine declined to 7.7 pounds per person in 1963 from 9.1 pounds in 1961.
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George Hutton
Bootleg Seed Growers Warn of Global Contamination Risk
Mr Manion of the seed office spoke to about 250 delegates at the Manitoba branch meeting of the Canadian Seed Growers Association. He warned that bootleg seed could contaminate foreign markets and even rival foot and mouth disease in impact. A V Arnott was reelected president for a second term. Members received service awards for certified seed work. Portage la Prairie was chosen as the 1965 annual meeting site.
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Manion
Hosd
Sinien Pam
Agriculture Department
Manitoba
Canadian Seed Growers Association
A. V. Arnott
Darlingford
T. Allen Moffat
Hartney J. M. Luke
Petersfield
Elmer R. Forbes
Dauphin i Faurschou
Portage la Portage la Prairie
Manitoba Hosts More Than 40 Winter Birds
Manitoba hosts over forty winter bird species including permanent residents and Arctic visitors. A new reference digest on common winter birds with drawings and a DIY window feeding plan is available free via The Sarling Conservation Club in Winnipeg.
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Manitoba
Canada
North Country
Carling Conservation Club
Sarling Breweries
Sarling Conservation Club
Winnipeg
Man
Britannia LODE Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
Britannia Chapter LO.D.E. held its annual meeting at Miss E. Marsh’s home on February 3 with good attendance. Officers elected include Mrs. H. A. Lye as Regent, Mrs. Collins and Mrs. Nordal as vice presidents, and other posts. A pie sale was planned for March 26 at 3 30 p.m. in Firth’s showroom. The year 1963 saw 19 members and multiple fundraisers.
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Britannia
Lo.d.e
E. Marsh
Firth
H. A. Lye
Collins
Nordal
E. R. Ford
J. Jeffries
A. M. Hay
A. Weber
W. Robson
J. L. Lamb
R. Stratton
Britannia Chapter
Red Cross
National Farm and Business Forum set at Winnipeg Royal Alex
Extension News and Views notes John Fisher now commissioner of the National Centennial Administration will speak at a luncheon during the National Farm and Business Forum at the Royal Alex Hotel in Winnipeg on March 20. Thursday’s luncheon features Harry Hays as Federal Minister of Agriculture. The event emphasizes credit and management in agriculture. An agricultural diploma question is posed, and the note urges timely plant material orders with variety checks for local suitability. DID YOU KNOW Canadian farming uses only five percent of the country’s land.
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Ohn Fisher
Canada
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Burnaby
B.C
John Fisher
National Centennial Administration
National Farm and Business Forum
Royal Alex
Winnipeg
Harry Hays
Molgat Criticizes Water Rates Across Rural Manitoba
Manitoba Liberal leader Molgat says the Progressive Conservative water program for rural areas is excellent but rates vary by community. He warns rates not tied to capital costs could hinder local industry. Agriculture minister Hutton says rates reflect 35 year usage and early losses are offset by later gains as consumption rises. The plan uses provincial funds to build plants that sell water to municipalities for distribution.
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Manitoba
Liveral
Il Molgat
Agriculture and Conservation Department
George Hutton
Water Control Board
Diseases Of Heart Claims Most Lives In Manitoba 1963
The Manitoba health department reports an average of 61 births and 20 deaths daily in 1963. Heart diseases were the leading cause of death with 2,124 lives lost, followed by cancer and vascular lesions. Motor vehicle fatalities totaled 147, down from 156 in 1962, and the infant mortality rate declined.
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Manitoba Health Department
Health Department
Health Education Service
Hartford News notes local events and births
Richard Bennett returns home after two months in Winnipeg hospitals. Birth announcements mark Peter Scott Rintoul born February 20, weighing 7 lbs 14 oz. Congratulations to K Nicholls and Betty Tarr on their Winnipeg baby. Local visits, quilting parties, school bonspiel results, sewing circle plans, and prize wins at Lavenham and Rossendale are listed with residents from Portage and Poplar Point attending.
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J. Smith
Richard Bennett
Winnipeg
R. Thompson
F. Upward
Eddie
Jerry
Eldon
Rintoul
Peter Scott
J. Rirtoul
Starks
Koehler
H. Bures
Portage
K. Nicholls
Betty Tarr
Currie
Rossendale
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