Breath of Spring fashion show at Brandon fair
The 1970 Breath of Spring show at the Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon moves to a new location. Oxcart to Aquarius features Doig's Store Limited ladies wear and Don Gardiner's menswear with shows on April 1 and 2 at 2 PM and 8 PM. Tickets are 1.00 adults 0.50 students. Centennial foods demonstrations and Brandon showroom displays accompany the event. C.N.E. scholarship deadline March 22 for 4H members enrolling in university agriculture or home economics.
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Manitoba
Brandon
Aquarius
Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium
Doig
Elizabeth
Manitoba Hydro
C.N.E
University of Manitoba
Cn.e
Toronto
Ag. Rep
Carberry
Rossendale 4-H Cub News Meeting Highlights
On March 5 a Rossendale 4-H meeting had 9 members present. Teams for bowling were chosen but postponed to Saturday March 14. Ruperta Henry spoke on Camping at Calaray and Margaret Lamont spoke on The Winnipeg Centennial Centre. Next month Donnie Nuiell and Sandra Lamont will speak while Roberta Henry and Jacki Rintoul handle recreation duties.
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Ruperta Henry
Calaray
Margaret Lamont
Winnipeg Centennial Centre
Donnie Nuiell
Sandra Lamont
Roberta Henry
Jacki Rintoul
Overseas Network of Grain Salesmen Proposed
Dr. Donald A. Dever of Winnipeg urged creation of an overseas network of marketing experts to promote Canadian grain. He proposed a prototype office funded by producer checks and government support to protect Canada’s export share, with Japan or the European Community as possible locations.
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Donald A. Dever
Winnipeg
Canada Grains Council
Dr. Dever
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerc
Shine Grains Counc
Canadian Wheat Board
Canada
Grains Council
Prairie Provinces
United States
Australia
Dever
Japan
Board of Grain Commissioners
Opposition Finds No New Ground in Throne Speech
Manitoba opposition leaders criticized the Throne Speech as a catalog of existing statutes and lacking fresh programs. Walter Weir said it ignored municipal finances and pressed civil rights but offered no tax changes. Gordon Johnston praised much as good but noted few new policies and hinted auto insurance might remain optional.
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Manitoba
Walter Weir
Weir
Gordon Johnston
Liberal House
Co-operatives To Merge In Western Canada
Two co-operatives in western Canada plan a merger creating a network of 450 retail outlets from Thunder Bay Ontario to Vancouver. Federated Co-operatives Ltd and British Columbia Co-operative Wholesale Society expect to set a merger date after their partner meeting on April 16. The combined group would have about 400000 members. Talks have run for several years with a tentative merger date of April 30.
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Canada
Thunder Bay
Ont
Vancouver
Federated Co-operatives Ltd
British Columbia Co-operative Wholesale Society
McBride Critiques Northern Industry In The Pas Detail
Manitoba New Democrat Ron McBryde urged the Schreyer government to ensure the Churchill Forest Industries pulp and paper mill benefits northern residents of The Pas. He noted limited opportunities for Lynn Lake Thompson and Gillam as development progressed and praised current CFI workers while backing Throne Speech aims for northern self governance, better medical services, and communications. The speech ended with Father Malinowski pressing pension drug aid and drug misuse studies, as Legislature adjourned until Monday.
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Ron McBryde
NDP
Pas
Schreyer
Churchill Forest Industries Pulp and Paper
Manitoba
McBryde
Lynn Lake
Thompson
Gillam
CFI T
Donald Malinoski
Point Douglas
Malinowski
Seatler
Walter, Weir
Fur Ranchers to Get Help from Manitoba Agriculture
Manitoba Agriculture Minister Sam Uskiw announced aid for fur ranchers via the Agricultural Credit Corporation. He proposed guaranteed credit through approved lending institutions to meet urgent operating funds as fur prices have been depressed for two to three years. He also noted ongoing research on low cost feeds.
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Manitoba Agriculture
Sam Uskiw
The
Agricultural Credit Corporation
Aft
Uskiw
Credit Corporation
Agriculture Department
Knock at Yourself Not the Town In This Poem
A reflective poem urges residents to invest in their community rather than blame the town. It argues real towns grow when individuals work hard and contribute, insisting change starts with the person. The piece emphasizes personal stake and collective effort to revive a community.
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Brandon Furniture
G. M. Hay
Austin
Ford Sales & Service
Roy Smith
Rossendale
Cub
4-H
Austin Community Hall
Jim Duncan
Austin Melodiers
al OF Austin
Centennial Club
Firdale
Pine Creek
Pratt
MacGregor
Maconisoe
David Patsack
Bob Stratton
Don Emerson
Marvin Hodge
Rick Smith
Sanitoba
Co-operatives
McBride
Extension Service, Manitoba Department of Agriculture
And
MacGregor Farm Business Group
Denwal Pharmacy
Motor Products Lid
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