Canadian Industry Tackles Air And Water Pollution
A survey of Canadian efforts shows firms and groups partnering with municipal and provincial authorities to curb pollution. The Steel Company of Canada has spent over 6 million dollars to equip plants that remove air pollutants with near total effectiveness. The oil and pulp and paper industries have invested heavily in water pollution abatement and the pulp and paper sector now leads a major research initiative. Public opinion grows along with industry commitment to cleaner environments.
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Canada
Hamilton
Steel Company of Canada
Pulp and Paper
Canadian Prosperity Sketched Across Provinces and Sectors
A column notes Canada enjoying unprecedented prosperity with New Brunswick's $200 million mining project and plans to shift municipal costs to the province. Quebec sees growth from the General Investment Group and a $60 million GM plant. Ontario expands rapidly. prairie farmers optimistic. Saskatchewan adds 24,000 jobs from Polish industry. Alberta and British Columbia show strong gains. Manitoba is absent, inviting speculation of missed progress and calls for new programs.
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New Brunswick
Quebec
General Investment
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Alberta
B.C
Who Is Good Driver in Manitoba Traffic Poll
The Manitoba Safety League warns drivers deceive themselves about their skills. A poll shows 62 percent rate themselves as average, 36 percent above average, and only 2 percent below average. Men skew higher, with 40 percent above average versus 30 percent of women. The group cautions against complacency and risk-taking on the road.
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Manitoba Safety League
United Nations Security Council and Disarmament Bodies
Overview of the United Nations Security Council its permanent and non permanent members voting rules and powers including action against aggression and enforcement of sanctions. Also covers the Disarmament Commission its history aims and the IAEA its structure aims and oversight by UN bodies.
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Security Council
United Nations
General Assembly of the
China
France
Russia
United Kingdom
United States
General Assembly
Council
Liberal party nominates two candidates in Manitoba race
The Liberal party last week named two candidates for the upcoming Manitoba general election. Scott Wright, 53, a law clerk, is listed for Cope riding, which is currently held by an incumbent whose name appears in the readable text.
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Liberal Party
Manitoba
Scott Wright
Law Lest Cope
Secretariat Secretary General role and early holders
The United Nations Secretary General is the chief administrative officer, reporting to the Security Council and General Assembly. Trygve Lie led from 1946 to 1953, Dag Hammarskjold served until 1961, and U Thant from Burma became acting and later General, with recruitment described as wide based on duties.
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United Nations
General Assembly
Security Council
Trygve Lie
Norway
Dag Hammarskjold
U Thant
Burma
Ard
Pretty Winnipeg wedding unites Dixon and Hay in April ceremony
Donna Leslie Dixon and Dennis Duncan Hay wed at the Church of Christ in Winnipeg on Saturday April 16 at 7 p.m. The Rev Stanley Knowles officiated with organist Rita Dixon. Attendants included maid of honor Beverley Malcolm and junior bridesmaid Mona Lee Dixon. The couple will reside in Winnipeg.
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Mona Lee Dixon
Sidney
Fred Hay
Dale Ruth
Gus Marquette
Charleswood Motor Hotel
Winnipeg
Red River 1818 Bishop’s Mission Shaped Manitoba City
In April 1818 at Red River Bishop J C Plessis signed two documents appointing missionaries for what would become Manitoba. They settled near Lake Winnipeg and Fort Douglas to found a church school and dwelling, study native languages, and educate children while remaining impartial in fur trade quarrels. The letters hint at future Saint Boniface. Plessis Road marks St Boniface, and Provencher Boulevard honors the first Red River bishop.
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Red River
Casla
Manitoba
Quebec
North America
Upper
Lower Canada
Lake Winnipeg
Fort Douglas
J. C. Plessis
Selkirk
Joseph Norbert Provencher
West
Francis Xavier
Boniface
Plessis
St. Boniface
Springfield
Diocese of
Martin Resigns Centennial Post
Joseph E. Martin has stepped down as executive secretary of the Manitoba Centennial Corporation and returned to his former role as executive assistant to the provincial treasurer. He declined to discuss future plans and said a Premier Duff Roblin announcement would be required. Mary-Liz Bayer will assume the post Martin leaves.
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Joseph E. Martin
Manitoba Centennial Corporation
Martin
Duff Roblin
Mary-Liz Bayer
Centennial Corporation
Highway Traffic Act Revision Approved by Legislature
A revised Highway Traffic Act introduced by public utilities minister Maitland B. Steinkopf, Q.C., was approved. Key changes include pedestrian corridors with arm signals, school zone driving emphasis, a move from 15 mph to safe driving standards, grants for educational and training programs, tractor registration changes, better lighting for large school buses, turn signal requirements for 1958 onward vehicles, and a unified highway traffic and motor transport board. Registration for drivers under 18 now requires parental consent.
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Public Utilities
Maitland B. Steinkopf
Q.C
Striverona
Highway Traffic and Motor Transport Board
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
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Ener
Ottorte Fe
Congo
Indonesia
West New Guinea
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Middle East
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Kashmir
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International Atomic End
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Cunior Ao Hended
Sigvard Eklund
Sweden
Economic and Social Council
Atomic Energy
Security Council of
Dion
Beverley Malcolm
Newtown
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