Salish Weaving An Ancient Art Revived in Portage
Shirley Devrieze practices Salish weaving in Portage la Prairie reviving a BC native craft once dormant forty years. The piece details loom design, weaving technique, and Devrieze's art contributions with community teaching, exhibition, and propaganda of Canadian craft heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Devrieze
Walter Scott
Shirley
Canada
Oliver Wells
Sardis
B.C
Wells
British Columbia
Mid- United States
Department of Indian Affairs
Expo
Japan
Sun. Devrieze
Portage la Prairie
Allied Arts
Portage
Lion’s Prairie Manor
Gimli
Manitoba Federation of Allied Arts
Morden Farmer Wins Corn King Title in Manitoba
A Morden farmer, M. M. Barkley, won Manitoba's corn champion title for a second year, yielding 128.52 bushels per acre and earning the Seagram Trophy along with a $100 prize and extra silver dollars. Don Kyhl and John Sandulak finished second and third, with large prize pools and 100 Bushel Club plaques awarded to top performers at the Carman Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carman
Man
Morden
Manitoba
M. M. Barkley
Seagram
Carman Legion Hall
House of Seagram
Gimli
Don Kyhl
Winkler
John Sandulak
W. E. Jarvis
Ottawa
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Mel Griffin
Montreal
Seagram Corn
Mr. Barkley
Liberal Leader Calls for Better West Deal
Liberal Leader I H Asper criticized the Manitoba NDP for not pursuing a better western deal and for secrecy in open government. He urged western acquisition of 40 percent of national power, an elected Senate, tax cuts, and independent reviews of projects while calling for pension portability and stronger rights legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Asper
Manitoba
Confederation
Prairies
Wr. Asper
NDP
Churchill River
Asper
Ed Schreyer
Winnipeg
Manitoba Applies Standard Rules for Beef Sale
Agriculture Minister Sam Skin announces March 15 start for standardized beef sale procedures in Manitoba. Regulations require uniform settlement, ban arbitrary shrinkage deductions, and specify sale weight rules and a written weight and price statement within 14 days of payment. Minister aims to modernize beef marketing with industry cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samskin
Manitoba
Askiw
Two New Councils Formed In Manitoba Policy Push
Premier Ed Schreyer announced the formation of two new bodies the Manitoba Energy Council and the Manitoba Transportation Economics Council to shape policy in energy and transport. Leonard Evans will chair both councils while Sidney Green shifts to the Manitoba Development Corporation and urban affairs duties. Ben Hanuschak also adds urban affairs to his education portfolio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Manitoba Energy Council
Manitoba Transportation Economics Council
Ed Schreyer
Leonard Evans
Mines and Resources
Sidney Green
Manitoba Development Corporation
Ben Hanuschak
Mr. Green
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Wnnipeg Free Press
By Molly Stewart
Morden Farmer
Zenith
Austin Credit Union
Austin, Magregor and
Gladstone
Chris) Christiansonsseleter
MacGr
Manitoba Crop Insurance
L. A. Taylor
Ea Waising
Praca
H. A. Hamilton
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