Manitoba Plans Anti Litter Campaign This Spring
Resources Minister Sidney Green announced Manitoba will launch an anti litter drive this spring targeting ties cans and wrecked autos. The plan, run by the mines resources and tar management department, will involve citizens groups municipalities and other ministries. The province will explore bottle return to makers or distributors and separate collection, avoiding new public funds or heavy bureaucracy. Green said the approach favors producer responsibility over broad societal mandates and rejects mandatory deposits.
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Tme Manitoba
Sidney Green
Department of Mines, Resources and
Green
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Alberta
Manitoba
Gang Ranch Overgrazing Sparks BC Wildlife Alarm
Biologist Harold Mitchell accuses Gang Ranch in Cariboo Country of overgrazing about 21 000 acres of crown land. Cattle are said to reach 8000 foot alpine areas endangering bighorn sheep, mule deer, and moose. ranch denies most charges and cites abundant grass. Local conservation figures and guides back the claims, while BC Forest Service faces critique for wildlife consideration.
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Oir
British Columbia
Cariboo
Harold Mitchell
Iterview
Gang
North American
Coast
California
Mr. Sidwell
Sidwell
Melvine Sidwell
Idaho Falls
Idao
Mitchell
B.C. Forest Service
Gang Ranch
1972 Tax Deductions Explained for Portage Readers
The Portage la Prairie Daily Graphic and partners present a tax series by C A Leslie Litman detailing 1972 employment expense and moving expense deductions. It explains eligibility, limits, and examples, including who cannot claim, how to claim using form TIM, and what moving costs may cover for wage earners and the self employed.
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Portage la Prairie Daily Graphic
The
Portage Leader
MacGregor Herald
Leslie Litman
C.A
Thorne Gunn Company
Buttercup
Winnipeg
Toronto
Income Tax Department
Lang Sees More Farm Population Turning Point for Farmers
Justice Minister Otto Lang told the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities that the prairie farm population is rising due to diversification. He cited increased animal production as the key to more farmers and stressed balancing wheat forage feed grains and oil seeds. He noted oil seed growers enjoy a favorable market and warned farmers face crop choices for spring.
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Justice
Otto Lang
Lang
Canadian Wheat Board
Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
Brandon school division may face extra 83000 for regional high
Manitoba Education Minister Ben Hanuschak says the Brandon school division may have to cover an 83000 shortfall for its new regional secondary school. He notes a possible future grant adjustment as construction nears completion. The lowest bid was rejected for not meeting requirements, prompting the board’s decision. MLA Ed McGill criticizes the minister for not meeting with the board.
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Brandon
Manitoba
Ben Hanuschak
Ed McGill
Brandon West
Hanuschak
McGill
Vitamins or cereals debate in home economics column
Miss Marilyn McGregor weighs saving money versus saving time in cereal choices and questions the value of vitamin supplements. She notes whole grain cereals are cheapest but require prep, refined cereals cost more yet are ready to eat, and even pricier are sugar coated varieties. She warns many supplements are unnecessary if diet is adequate and warns against excess vitamins.
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Red River
Winnipeg
Welfare Rolls Stay Constant in Manitoba Report
Manitoba welfare rolls hovered around 28,000 for two years per the Department of Health and Social Development annual report. Presented in the Legislature by Health Minister Rene Toupin, the document notes the program is under reasonable control though rural dental services suffer from dentist shortages. The department plans to train dental auxiliaries and regulate dental mechanics to improve access. The report also covers corrections, with most of 5,588 provincial jail sentences last year issued to young, single offenders with limited formal education. motor vehicle offenses and theft-related crimes were common.
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Manitoba
Department of Health and Social Development
Rene Toupin
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Wildlife Association
Cobbe’s Plumbing & Heating
Portage LA Prairie, Man
Welders Supplies Ltd
Brandon — Thompson
Austin and Sidney
Austin Community Hall
Lorne Carter
J. A. Hamilton
Canada
Marilyn McGregor
Home Economist
Woo
Ralph's Fabric Centre
Sask
Herald
Austin Credit Union
Austin, Magregor and
Gladstone
MacGregor
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Ruby Wiebe
USA
Sidney Calvary Tabernacle
Bethel Church
Maccregor
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