Johnston Proposes Eliminating Manitoba Boundaries Commission Budget
Johnston questions the Manitoba Boundaries Commission value and moves to delete its 141000 budget this year. He cites minimal action, noting four boundary-extension applications processed while Premier Weir pledged better access to government. The minister explains staff limits and a two-area focus including school boundary revisions between Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg.
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Manitoba Boundaries Commission
Gordon Johnston
L-Portage
Prairie
Municipal Affairs Department
Johnston
Thelma Forbes
Weir
Lake Manitoba
Lake Winnipeg
Pas native given three year term in Winnipeg robbery case
Wilfred John Stove, 22, from The Pas, was sentenced by Winnipeg Magistrate I V Dubienski to three years penitentiary after pleading guilty to robbery abduction and car theft. The court heard Stove aided two others in attacking a 36 year old man on March 17 stealing cash a ring a wristwatch and the victim’s car before fleeing back to Winnipeg. The magistrate criticized conditions in The Pas and noted Indigenous residents have faced longstanding political and social marginalization.
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Pas
Winnipeg
Manitoba
I. V. Dubienski
Wilfred John Stove
Paul
Walsh
Stove
Dubienski
Steve
Transcona
RCMP
Tax Review Turned Down in Manitoba Legislature
A Liberal resolution calling for a review of Manitoba's five percent sales tax was rejected 29 to 23 in the Legislature. Liberal Rod Clement of Birtle Russell and Nelson Shoemaker of Gladstone cited inconsistencies in the tax law and regulations. Clement noted plow shears are tax exempt while their nuts and bolts are taxable.
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Manitoba
Rod Clement
Birtle-Russell
Nelson Shoemaker
Gladstone
Clement
Manitoba group seeks higher education funding share
The Manitoba Urban Association urged the province to cover at least 80 percent of the education foundation program for public schools, up from 65 percent. Delegates from cities and towns also pushed broadened control of total education costs and expansion of municipal grants for recreation programs and Northern Manitoba development. They asked changes to the Municipal Act for three year mayoral terms and earlier seating of newly elected officials after November elections, plus urging federal focus on the Port of Churchill.
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Manitoba Urban Association
Education Foundation
Thelma Forbes
Canadian Federation of Mayors
Manitoba
Churchill
Funds Sought Next Year for Churchill Sewer Plan
Manitoba legislators debated Churchill distress with Thelma Forbes promising funds next year to tackle wretched conditions in the 4000 resident town. MPs urged action before reports age, noting no sewer water system and federal Port of Churchill as the main employer amid calls for town incorporation and road links.
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Thelma Forbes
Churchill
Gordon Beard
Manitoba
Beard
Forbes
Walter Weir
Gil Molgat
Fort Churchill
National Research Councl
Molgat
Russ Paulley
NDP
Pollution Study Sought by Whiteshell District Association
The Whiteshell district association asked Manitoba and Ontario governments to investigate pollution levels in the Winnipeg River. President M D Herneshen says the study aims to protect Whiteshell Provincial Park east of the Ontario boundary and determine significant changes, discharges into the river, and whether Kenora Ontario releases raw sewage.
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Manitoba
Ontario
Whiteshell District Association
Winnipeg
M. D. Herneshen
Winnieg
Whiteshell Provincial Park
Here On
Winnipeg River
Kenora
Ont
Manitoba Legislature Clears Recreation Resolution Amendments
The Manitoba legislature passed an amended recreation resolution introduced by D. M. Stanes. Peter Fox of the NDP moved to commend municipalities for their efforts, which was supported by Stanes who said the aim is to encourage more leadership in recreation. All 54 members voted in favor in a 57 seat house.
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D. M. Stanes
St. James
Peter Fox
NDP
Kildonan
Stanes
Larry Desjardins
Russ Paulley
Wishart's Service Phone 857-5468 radiators repair
Wishart's Service advertises radiator repair and auto service at Eighth Street and Saskatoon Avenue West offering phone contact 857 5468 and noting former Wilman Motors affiliation as a local repair shop banner.
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Wilman Motors
Eighth St
Sask. Ave. West
BC Starts Medicare July 1st
British Columbia and the federal government have agreed on the national medical care principles to be implemented in British Columbia on July 1. Health Minister Ralph Loffmark announced the agreement to reporters but would not answer questions. Provincial Secretary Wesley Black was in Ottawa and was reported to have signed the medical care agreement with federal Health Minister Allan MacEachen.
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British Columbia
Ralph Loffmark
Loffmark
Wesley Black
Ottawa
Allan MacEachen
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