Spring Safety Drive Urges Car Checks Across Canada
The Vehicle Safety Committee warns motorists to perform thorough safety checks now as spring traffic climbs. Inspect mirrors, horn, wipers, lights, tires, brakes, steering, exhaust, and ensure proper indicator and headlight function. Carbon monoxide risk highlighted. faulty exhaust endangers all drivers. Drive carefully. lifelines depend on safe vehicles.
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Vehicle Safety Committee
The
Canadian Highway Safety Council
Subsidizing Fools: Foikis Wins $3500 Canada Council Grant
Vancouver journalistically profiles Joachim Foikis, a self appointed fool, who receives a $3500 Canada Council grant for his work to raise self awareness and laughter in the community. The piece notes his theology and economics education and his impact on business leaders.
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Joachim Foikis
Vancouver
Canada Council
Mr. Foikis
University of British Columbia
University of Berlin- Dahlem
Women’s Institute to Hold District Conventions in Manitoba
About 3,000 Manitoba members of the Women’s Institute will attend ten district conventions from May 6 to May 48. The provincial gathering is set for June 4-6 at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg with speeches by provincial president Mrs. E R James and district representatives. Conferences cover leadership, safety, and community topics. any woman 18 or older may join.
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Manitoba
Women’s Institute
Inwood
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg
E.R. James
Extension Service
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Jor
Manitoba MLAs Run Through Budget Time
Attorney-General Sterling Lyon reported the Manitoba Legislature spent 40 hours 55 minutes on estimates study with half the allotted time used. Only four of 17 department estimates have been completed. Of the time used, 92 hours focused on three items in agriculture. The legislature has completed industry and commerce public utilities mines natural resources and the attorney-general offices estimates.
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Sterling Lyon
Manitoba
House
Agriculture Department
Industry and Commerce, Public Utilities, Mines and Natural Resources Departments
Medicare May Include Optometry Treatment
Dr. Hugh McKenzie of Regina, president of the Canadian Optometric Association, said optometry may be included in a national medical care plan within a few years. He noted provincial lobbying is needed as the group seeks eye services in future programs. Dr. E J Fisher highlighted a shortage of optometrists, with Canada having 1500 practitioners and a proposed ratio of one per 8,000 residents vs current about one per 13,000.
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Canadian Optometric Association
Hugh McKenzie
Regina
Manitoba Optometric Society
E. J. Fisher
University of Waterloo School of Optometry
Canada
Fisher
Labor Minister Scored For Last-Min. Changes
Manitoba legislators clashed as Labor Minister Obie Baizley proposed last minute amendments to the Employment Standards Act. Sidney Green accused him of bowing to business pressure despite Wood's Committee recommendations. Gordon Johnston urged referral back for study, but the motion failed 29 to 24.
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Obie Baizley
Wood
Sidney Green
Ndp-Inkster
Manitoba
Industrial Relations Committee
Baizley
Gordon Johnston
L-Portage la Prairie
Green
Canadian Manufacturers Association
Chambers of Commerce
Mr. Johnston
A Look Back in History April 1874 Presby missionary trials
In April 1874 hard weather tested early Presbyterian missionaries as they rode circuits through blizzards heat and storms. Mud on Red River stymied travel with boots bought for 14 dollars yet still barely kept dry. The Stinking River Settlement near Headingley attracted early Catholic workmen on the Pembina trail amid saline springs and oak and poplar fringe along the river.
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Taia
Eurly Presbyterian
Red River
James Robertson
First Presbyterian
Clark
Headingley
Sale
Bill Aimed At MLAs Pocketbook
Liberal member Gordon Johnston of Portage la Prairie announces a private member motion to deduct daily pay for prolonged absenteeism not due to illness or official duties. He notes MLAs’ indemnities rose to 7200 and argues attendance is a moral obligation for provincial business.
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Manitoba
Portage la Prairie
Gordon Johnston
Two Votes Defeat Survey Call in Manitoba Legislature
The Manitoba government narrowly defeated an NDP resolution to survey recreational needs, 27 to 26, as Liberal and SC member Jake Froese supported the NDP. Premier Weir, Duff Roblin and another government member were absent. The NDP motion, led by Sidney Green, amended a proposal by Doug Stanes to urge local governments to lead retention facility development.
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Manitoba
NDP
Liberals
Jake Froese
SC - Rhineland
Weir
Duff Roblin
Sidney Green
Ndp-Inkster
Doug Stanes
Pcst ‘Ames
J. B. Carroll
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Foikis
Macgregor Herald
MacGregor
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Ontario
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Manitoba Weekly Newspaper Association
Allen McGregor
Women's Institute
Man
Montreal
Bill
Shoemaker
McGilvray Travel Service
Neepawa, Man
Neepawa
Bill Dyer
McGilvray
Hamilton Annex
Ural Travel Service
Austin
Sidney
Dony
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