Tourism funding push from Manitoba hotelmen group
The Manitoba Hotelmen's Association urged the provincial government to boost spending on tourism. President Dario Perfume told the PEC in Selkirk that sales tax revenue from hotel stays could finance tourism and convention promotions. Perfume argued other tourist fault lines include restaurants and shops. The brief was among seven presented as southeast Manitoba studies proceeded. A Hedlin Menzies consultant said provincial funding could rise up to sixfold, with a draft resolution due by November 1.
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Manitoba Hotelmen’s Association
Dario Perfume
Targets For Economic Development Commission
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Dave Young
Hedlin Menzies and Associates
Manitoba Disease in Hog Herd Sparks Alert for Producers
An outbreak of reptopirosis in Manitoba hogs is suspected to affect about 30,000 animals with abortion stillbirth and breeding issues. Contact a veterinarian if symptoms appear. rodents spread the disease and it can pass to people and livestock.
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Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Manitoba
Beaver- MacGregor
One Killed in Highway Crash Near Selkirk Manitoba
George Murawski 18 of Albert Beach Man was killed when his car left the road five miles north of Selkirk on Friday. Passenger Reney Thomas 18 of Albert Beach suffered minor injuries. Selkirk lies 25 miles north of Winnipeg.
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George Murawski
Albert Beach
Man
Selkirk
Reney Thomas
Winnipeg
CFAM Boosts Power and Repositions Dial to 950
CFAM radio in Manitoba will switch to 950 kHz with 10 000 watt power both day and night. The transmitter moves south of Winkler to improve coverage across rural southern Manitoba including Winkler Morden Carman Miami Manitou Pilot Mound Killarney and Boissevain. CHSM Steinbach remains at 1250 kHz as CFAM and CHSM continue as Radio Southern Manitoba offering broader regional programming and news from 28 Manitoba communities.
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CFAM
Manitoba
Winkler
Morden
Carman
Miami
Manitou
Pilot Mound
Killarney
Boissevain
Southern Manitoba Broadcasting Co. Ltd
CHSM
Steinbach
Simultan
Eous
Radio Southern Manitoba
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Ilmer Hildebrand
Chambers of Commerce
Winkler - Morden - Manitou
Wheat and flour exports dip in current crop year
Wheat and flour exports for the first 11 months total 291.8 million bushels, down 40 percent from last year. For August 1967 to June 1968 the total is 16 percent below the 10 year average, with last year’s exports at 479.3 million and the 10 year average at 346.1 million. The four major exporters Canada United States Australia and Argentina sold 1.2753 billion bushels in the period, 15 percent less than the year before, with the U S the only one higher.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
United States
Australia
Argentina
U.S
South-Central Auction Fall Sale Schedule Update
South Central Auction Sales Ltd announces weekly sales in Pilot Mound Manitoba with livestock accepted at all auctions. Sales run Saturdays in October and November starting October 5, led by President H. D. Churchill and Secretary-Treasurer Wm Phin.
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Pilot Mound
Man
H. D. Churchill
Wm. Phin
Sec
Treas
New Costs For Handling Concern Among Farm Officials
Farm officials welcomed a possible end to the Lakehead grain handlers strike but warned about who pays for higher benefits. They discussed how 23 terminal elevators would cover 1,300 workers extra $1.05 per hour over three years, with tariffs likely to rise. Farmers may bear any increase as grain firms seek higher charges.
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Lakehead
B. F. Hamilton
Board of Grain Commissioners
Hamilton
A. M. Runciman
United Grain Growers
CBC Cuts Canadian Shows For 1968 69 Season
CBC announces fewer Canadian produced programs for 1968 69 to favor more specials documentaries and entertainment from American networks. Public Eye Twenty Million Questions and The Way 1 Is will stay in primetime with expanded Public Eye.
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CBC
Public Eye
U.S
Richard Prye
Brenda Lee
Joni Mitchell
Billy van Singers
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Clare Oliver
South-Central Auction Sales Ltd
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Cbc-Tv
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