Farm Group Seeks Guaranteed Prices in Marketing Bill
Roy Atkinson of Lands Sask., representing the National Farmers Union, urged Ottawa to amend the national farm products marketing bill to guarantee commodity prices and give farmers the right to negotiate. He said the union should negotiate prices with marketing agencies and push for an empowered marketing council to regulate imports, with costs borne by Canadians and council accountable to Parliament.
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National Farmers Union
Canada
Atkinson
Parliament
Agriculture Department
U Manitoba Students Aid US Draft Resisters
The University of Manitoba Students Union voted to provide 300 to the Winnipeg committee aiding draft resisters with employment and housing as they seek landed immigrant status. Tim Maloney said 60 to 80 resisters arrive monthly and need interim support including medical aid while awaiting eligibility to work.
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University of Manitoba Students Union
Winnipeg
Tim Maloney
Council
Two Way Responsibility in Dry Cleaning Care
Dry cleaning extends fabric life by removing soils water cannot, while wear causes abrasion. Proper care is shared by wearer and cleaner. success depends on soil type, staining, fabric reactions, and finishing. A clean shop with trained staff suggests reliable service and proper stain removal.
Horse Show Entries and Awards at MacGregor District
The day featured senior and junior horse show classes with McKellar Halliday Giesbrecht Ritter Hulme and Pogue Chariton Butterfield and Davey among seniors and juniors. Ross McKellar led overall points with Bill Charlton close behind as trophy donors and a district horse club prize capped the event followed by a communal weiner roast.
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Ross McKellar
MacGregor Billiards
Bill Charlton
Bill Butterfield
MacGregor
District Horse Club
HBC opens archives for research access in London
Hudson's Bay Co announces at the North American Fur Trade Conference that its London archives covering 1871 to 1900 will be opened to researchers. The 200 years prior have been accessible since the 1930s and 1938 saw the Hudson's Bay Record Society publish 26 volumes. A microfilm project began in 1951 and will continue after remaining classifications are finished. The archives include journals ledgers and correspondence, with the earliest Grand Ledger 1667-1675 recording pre charter actions.
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Hudson Bay Co
HBC
A. R. Habana
London
Hudson's Bay Record Society
Public Archives of Canada
Company of Adventurers of England
Hudson's v
Rehab Officers To Be Hired In Manitoba Corrections
The correction division of Manitoba's Social Development Department will add 14 rehabilitation officer positions in provincial correctional institutions. Social Development Minister Rene Toupin announced five of the posts have been advertised and will be filled as soon as possible.
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Manitoba Department of Social Development
Rene Toupin
Toupin
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New Canada Savings
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