Sweeping Revision Planned in Ag Department
Agriculture Minister H A Olson announced a sweeping revision of the department’s operations including cutting expenditures and staff. He told the Commons details will be worked out with major farm organizations while critics said the moves hurt farming. The changes aim to increase efficiency, curb travel and equipment costs, tighten cost sharing with provinces, raise some fees, and transfer or lay off staff on lower priority programs. The department will launch new farm adjustment programs and expand Can-Farm to put farm records on computers.
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Agriculture
H. A. Olson
The
Commons
Olson
Agriculture Department
Harold Danforth
Essex- Kent
Alberta
Department
Insurance Must Be Competitive in Manitoba Proposal
A Manitoba committee reviewing auto insurance heard briefs urging competition with private firms. University of Manitoba law professor Dale Gibson favored selling government insurance without a monopoly, while lawyer Sidney Schwartz warned reforms could raise premiums unless costs drop. The Canadian Independent Adjusters' Conference advised delaying decisions for two years to observe British Columbia and Alberta plans. The committee, formed by the NDP to lower consumer costs, weighs whether to retain, modify, or replace the current system.
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Howard Pawley
Manitoba
Ings
Dale Gibson
Gibson
University of Manitoba
Sidney Schwartz
Fire Hits Grain Firm in West Fargo
A blaze at Red River Valley Grain Co. near West Fargo North Dakota severely damaged the administration building and elevator space. The fire consumed 20,000 bushels of grain as firefighters battled flames with 12 mph winds and limited water supply from a distant tower three quarters of a mile away.
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Red River Valley Grain Co
West Fargo
N.C
West Fargo Water Department
Astronauts to Visit Canada Tour Planned by NRC
Neil Armstrong Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins will visit Canada December 2 and 3 as guests of the Canadian government, announced by the National Research Council. The Apollo XI moon walk veterans will arrive December 2 in Montreal and participate in events through December 3.
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Neil Armstrong
Edwin Aldrin
Michael Colins
Canada
National Research Council
Montreal
Holstein Champion Bull Brings $8400 At Royal Winter Fair
Eugene Wasseley of Lapeer Michigan paid $8400 for Romandale Marquis Delight the highest priced animal at the Royal Winter Fair Holstein auction. The four year old heifer sired by Romandale Reflection Marquis was offered by Paul Eksein of Toronto. Brookwell Rockman Citation was the top priced Holstein bull at $4500 sold by RR McCain of Florenceville New Brunswick to the New Brunswick AI unit. Average price for 20 animals sold was under $2815.
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Eugene Wasseley
Lapeer
Mich
Paul Eksein
Toronto
Brookwell Rockman Citation
McCain
Florenceville
New Brunswick
Manitoba to advertise for ombudsman role
A seven member Manitoba committee decided on Thursday to advertise within the province for an ombudsman. The deadline for applications is December 15, likely delaying the office launch beyond January 1. Premier Schreyer backs the plan while opposition critic Walter Weir urges hearing applicants beyond party recommendations. The committee, created after last session’s legislation, includes four government members and three opposition or independent members.
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Manitoba
Ed Schreyer
Walter Weir
New Democratic Party
Schreyer
Hospitals to Expand Care for Alcoholics and Drug Users
Federal health officials urge regional hospitals to establish specialized emergency clinics for alcohol addiction and drug user treatment. The call came in a speech prepared for Health Minister John Munro and delivered by Dr. Stanley Haidasz at the Manitoba Health Conference amid Munro's Ottawa duties.
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John Munro
Stanley Haidasz
Haidasz
Manitoba
Munro
Ottawa
Leather fashion in the year highlights care needs and costs
The guide explains leather and imitation leather care for Timely Topics Extension. Real suede and leather require dry cleaning and re-dyeing if colors fade, while simulated leathers split into polyurethane coated fabrics and expanded vinyl with different cleaning methods. It offers seven care tips to protect garments and extend wear, emphasizing professional cleaning and synchronized finishing.
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Extension Home
Yukon considers lowering drinking age to 19
Legislation before a Yukon council session would reduce the territorial drinking age from 21 to 19. Commissioner James Smith forecast several measures including a territorial liquor board to regulate licences and allow restaurants to serve beer with meals and dining rooms to sell all hard liquor.
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Yukon Council
Territories
James Smith
Canadian
Territorial Liquor Board
Waterfowl Outlook Positive for Prairie Hunters
Ducks Unlimited Canada says polar air in mid November largely ended the prairie hunting year since the 1950s. Stragglers may linger in open holes, but most ducks are down the flyways. Reports cite spectacular flights from good spring water levels and nesting weather, with mallards recovering and optimism for 1970 as soil remains saturated and carry over water steady, suggesting production at 1969 levels possible again next year.
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Ducks Unlimited
Canada
Canadian Prairies
Prairies
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