Western Manitoba TV service debate centers on private networks
Judy LaMarsh supported extending televsion to more Canadians while Western Manitoba seeks a second service. She warned against using CBC extension as a blanket reason to block private network access, noting northern areas should be served by CBC and Western Manitoba should be judged on its own merits.
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St. Marys
Arguy
Neepawa
Board of Broadcast Governors
Manitoba
Miss LaMarsh
Ws Lateun
CBC
Western Manitoba
Increasing Leisure Hours and the Eight-Hour Day
Devere discusses Premier Bennett’s overtime ban in British Columbia and its push for more leisure time. The piece notes the risk of idle periods for workers in remote camps and warns that a shorter workday could lead to widespread television use unless meaningful activities are available. Brandon's centennial auditorium is cited as useful preparation against idleness.
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Devere
Bennett
British Columbia
Vancouver
Brandon
Centennial
Manitoba Legislature ends record house session
Manitoba residents inherit higher taxes and expanded services after the longest Legislature session on record. The 57-member House extended the session to 74 days, passed Manitoba’s first retail sales tax set for June 1, and forecast a 353 million dollar budget with a 1.6 million deficit. The tax excludes children’s clothes food and rent and funds health welfare and education, which received the largest budget portion. The education reforms include larger divisions funded by a foundation plan covering 65 percent of costs, plus a referendum option to adopt unitary divisions. The session also lifted a 50-year ban on French instruction, created a university grants commission, debated public medical care, and overhauled liquor laws with extended hours and advertising changes.
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Manitoba
House
University Grants Commission
New Democrats
Social Credit
Alberta blizzard kills thousands of cattle in province
A severe snowstorm across southern Alberta halted life for days. Officials estimate 11 500 cattle deaths, with calf losses around 2 500 in Cypress Hills and total stock declines up to 15 to 25 percent in some areas. Military haylift delivered 12 000 tons to 40 000 cattle. government to cover haylift costs, seeking federal share.
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Alberta
Cypress Hills
Medicine Hat
Jack Anderson
Anderson
Blair Shaw
Willow Creek
U.S
Wilowreek
L. C. Halmrast
Edmont
Government approves two year teacher training program
Johnson announced that the government approved a two year training plan for elementary school teachers. The program targets teachers at the University of Manitoba and Brandon College, expanding initial training to two years. The move aims to strengthen classroom instruction and teacher preparation across Manitoba.
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Lane Cauuvawun Mane Johnson
University of Manitoba
Brandon College
Slower Development of Economy Expected
NR Crump, CPR chairman, warned at the annual general meeting that Canada’s economy has hit limits of manpower and capacity. He forecast a moderate growth pace, balancing full utilization of resources with price stability and free market ideals amid recent inflation. CPR president J D Sinclair noted rising productivity pressures and rising wage costs.
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NR Crump
The
Canadian Pacific Railway
CPR
Crump
J. D. Sinclair
Mr. Sinclair
Collee
MLA Accuses Hydro of Moose Slaughter Near Grand Rapids
A Manitoba MLA claimed officials slaughtered moose north of Grand Rapids near a hydro generating plant. He asserted the moose were killed using a helicopter hired by the engineering branch of Manitoba Hydro during debate on mining and natural resources spending estimates.
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Ernment Agency
Manitoba Hydro
Guttormson
Grand Rapids
Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Manitoba Eyes Anti-pollution Commission Plan
Health Minister C H Witney announced Manitoba may form a permanent commission to tackle air and surface pollution. The body would include government, industry, and municipal representatives and report to the health department, coordinating with municipalities and business to prevent pollution. Legislation aimed at air water and land protection would be introduced next session, with incentives rather than penalties emphasized.
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Manitoba
C. H. Witney
Witney
Industry
Health Department
Jie
Manitoba Farm Bureau Pushes for Agricultural Productivity Council
The Manitoba Farm Bureau criticized the provincial government for delaying the promised Agricultural Productivity Council. In a press release, the Bureau urged Agriculture Minister Harry Enns to explain why the council has not progressed despite an act approving its establishment passed in April last year and assurances from the cabinet earlier this year. The Farm Bureau stresses the council’s key role in developing the province’s agricultural industry and urges timely initiation.
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Manitoba Farm Bureau
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Harry Enns
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