Wheat Producers To Feel Pinch Says Gibbings
Charles W. Gibbings told delegates at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities that Canadian wheat exports will fall sharply this crop year. Overseas clearances are about half of last year and wheat exports are less than half, though farm deliveries rose with higher grain payments masking the impact.
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Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Charles W. Gibbings
Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
Gibbings
Canada
New Growth Predicted in Manitoba North
Minister Donald Craik said the provincial exploration program in north central Manitoba shows promise and will grow with the highway 6 extension linking Thompson to the south. He expects new mines along the north roads as development follows. Thompson’s nickel heat addressed housing and benefits for residents amid calls for greater incentives and crown participation.
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Donald Craik
Manitoba
Thompson
Winnipeg
Gil Molgat
Northern Mineral Exploration
Sidney Green
NDP
Inkster
Green
International Nickel Co. of Canada
Gordon Beard
Churchill
Sterling Lyon
Saul Cherniack
St. Johns
Local Social Updates and Events in Rossendale
The community notes pass along visits by J Koldyke and Schultz families in BC and Portage, with TCA plans to Ottawa. A March 29 hall dance supported by the Community Club features Walter Mahane’s orchestra. Congrats to Richard Bennett and Connie on their wedding, plus a Treherne bonspiel fourth place by Frizzley Halliday Nicoll Frizzley. Rossendale 4-H Beef Builders met March 14 in the school auditorium, pledges recited, uniforms discussed, two leaders and two members to decide, eleven members gave speeches.
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M. Watson
J. Koldyke
Koldyke
H. Schultz
K. Crocker
TCA
Ottawa
R. Welch
Kurt
J. Wattt
Ste. Anne
J. Tomchuk
T. Tunski
Winni
Peg
B. Hird
J. Hird
George of
Treherne
Watson
K. Green
Portage
Briscoe
MacGregor
Craig
Gerald Frizzley
Winnipeg
R. Frizzley
John Watson Sr
G. Nichol
B. Nichol
Walter Mahhane
Richard
Connie
J. Roy
Richard Bennett
C. Halliday
T. Nicoll
G. Frizzley
Rossendale 4-H Beef Builders
Linda Hay
Consistent Payment Policy Urged by Manitoba Legislature
Morris McGregor urged the Canadian Wheat Board to adopt a consistent policy of final payments to farmers by February 1 each year to aid planning. The final payment, roughly seven to eight months after July 31, may reach about 160 million dollars this year. Rod Clement proposed an interim payment by February 1 if the final cannot be made on time.
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Manitoba
Morris McGregor
Pc—Virsen
Canadian Wheat Board
McGregor
Rod Clement
Birtle
Wheat Board
Farm Credit Blocked Briefly Admits Misunderstanding
Manitoba agriculture minister Harry Enns told the legislature that a misunderstanding stopped funds to farmers via the Agricultural Credit Corporation for a brief period last Thursday. He said misinformation was given to agents by a senior civil servant and that all applications denied have been reopened for review while government considers legislative changes.
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Manitoba Agriculture Credit Corporation
Harry Enns
Enns
Mr. Enns
Two-Portfolio Policy Panned in Manitoba Legislature
Manitoba MLA Sam Askin of Brokenhead criticized Agriculture Minister Harry Enns in the Legislative session for holding two government departments. He urged a full time agriculture minister, arguing Enns lacks needed experience and has shown inconsistency. Premier Walter Weir faced pressure as debate adjourned with Gordon Johnston of Portage la Prairie closing remarks.
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Harry Enns
Manitoba
Sam Askin
NDP
Brokenhead
Askiw
Enns
Walter Weir
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Denwal Pharmacy
shacGregor
Portage Animal Hospital
North Norfolk
ST. Paul's
A.C.W
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Craik
North
Rossendale News
Rossendale
Brossway
Portage LA Prairie
Winkler
House OF Specials
MacGregor Co-op
Portage LA Pine Petroleum
Hone 16
Austin Credit Union
American Express
Mad
P. E. Ewen
Austin, Manitoba
R. G. McFarlane
Austin
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