Garment Industry Criticizes Manitoba Immigration Policy
In the Manitoba legislature Liberal MLAs Axworthy and Patricks accused the NDP government of ignoring the garment industry. They said the sector, Manitoba’s largest employer, needs about 1,000 workers but cannot recruit. They blamed immigration limits, alleging Alberta is wooing manufacturers while Labor Minister Paulley denied blocking immigration. Izzy Asper and Gemin i Outerwear highlighted firms relocating or closing due to worker shortages.
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Manitoba
Lloyd Axworthy
Fort Rouge
Steve Patricks
Assiniboia
NDP
Axworthy
Alberta
Labor
A. Paulley
Federal
Immigration Department
Liberal
Izzy Asper
Gemini Outerwear Ltd
Steinbach
Astronomers to Seek Intelligent Life Nearby
Two Canadian radio astronomers from York University and Queen’s University plan a May 8 start on a five day survey using the Algonquin scope west of Pembroke Ontario. They will monitor stars for signals indicating advanced civilizations, targeting a water vapor frequency as a potential beacon amid space’s radio transparency.
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Paul Feldman
York University
Toronto
Alan Briddle
Queen's University
Kingston
Ont
Pembroke
Bridle
Earth
Mr. Bridle
Dauphin Approaches Million Dollar City Budget
Dauphin, a west central town of about 10 000 residents, is projected to spend over one million dollars in 1974. The budget is estimated at 1 043 504 dollars, up 117 619 from last year, with the municipal tax rate rising to 37 mills from 34 5 in 1973.
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Dauphin
Free Vote on Manitoba Lottery Plan Sparks Debate
Deputy Conservative leader Harry Enns urged a free vote on a bill to let Manitoba join a western regional lottery. He warned it could end the Manitoba Golden Sweepstake and cut over a million dollars in funding for sports and culture. He urged withdrawing the seat bill as a private member’s measure to avoid party discipline. Similar western lottery bills move to BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan legislatures.
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Harry Enns
Lakeside
Manitoba
Enns
Nation
Rene ‘Toupin
Manitoba Lotteries Commission
Izzy Asper
Canada
Asper
Saul Cherniack
New Ark Expedition Aims At Mount Ararat Mystery
A 1969 era search for Noah's Ark is renewed as Dr Henry Morris and son lead an eight member team from the Creation Research Institute to Turkey. The expedition seeks Ark clues on Ararat or Judi Dag amid border tensions and restricted zones.
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Henry Morris
San Diego
Calif
John
Ararat
R. E. Crawford
Takoma Park
Fernand Navarra
Navarra
Turkey
Ankara
Armenia
Iran
Morri
Creation Research Institute of San Diego
The
Baptist Church
Araxes Valley
Raspberry Grower Wins Court Battle
Jim Hartman of Blue Mountain Nurseries won damages of 102329 in a lengthy fight against the Ontario government over a botched raspberry virus program begun in 1962. He faced destruction of 35 acres of plants and years of financial strain before an appeal in 1973 upheld his claim.
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Jim Hartman
Blue Mountain Nurseries and Orchards Ltd
Hartman
Departments of ‘Agriculture
Mr. Hartman
Latham
Ottawa
Ross Whicher
Bruce
Whicher
Harold Stafford
St. Thomas
Ont
Elgin
Ontario Supreme Court
United States
Ministry of Agriculture
Lamarsh Praises Westerners at Manitoba Commerce Meet
Judy Lamarsh, former Liberal cabinet minister, praised Western Canada for not retaliating during the oil crisis while speaking at the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce convention in Brandon. She urged a stronger Western voice in economic and political affairs and credited the federal prairie accord for subsidizing eastern markets as a tribute to Trudeau. Graeme Haig was installed as president, succeeding David Coppleman.
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Western
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Liberal
Judy Lamarsh
Brandon
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
CAN LEASE LAND FOR Yukon Northern Farm Venture
People with solid finances may lease up to 160 acres in the Yukon and Northwest Territories for full time farming with an option to buy after five years.
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Yukon
Northwest Territories
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Macgregor Herald
MacGregor
Rember
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Manitoba Weekly Newspaper Association
Allen McGregor
National Archives
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Mountarat
Judi Dag
Hakkiari Mountains
Noan
South America
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Clarksburg
Chuck
Portville
N.Y
New York
Lamarsh
Winnipeg
McLaren
Rupert
Coerse
Jesus
Lord Jesus Christ
Jim Webb
Ria SZ
Agaress
Denwal Pharmacy
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