Animals Added to Manitoba Fur Bearing List
WINNIPEG The coyote bobcat raccoon and badger are added to Manitoba fur bearing animals. Renewable Resources and Transportation Minister Ken MacMaster says rising fur prices drove uncontrolled harvest and wasteful killings. Last year furs from these animals topped 1 000 000 dollars. Regulated harvesting will protect value and species. only trapper licences allow taking except property protection by landowners.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Ken MacMaster
MacMaster
Manitoba private capital plans rise 10.2 percent says Lyon
Premier Sterling Lyon notes Manitoba private sector capital spending intentions jump 10.2 percent for 1978 led by manufacturing and primary industries, part of a national 6.2 percent rise. Public spending declines offset the private gains, with total 1978 Manitoba investment projected at 1,924.8 million.
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Winnipeg
Sterling Lyon
Manitoba
Statistics Canada
Canada
Northern Hydro
Manitoba Women's Institute Conference At University Of Manitoba
Maude Leland and Pauline Rowan attended the Manitoba Future conference at the University of Manitoba from June 25 to 27. Speakers warned that the long term effects of the super industrial society may harm social and cultural life and urged morals in decision making. Manitoba’s future was linked to agriculture with talks on promoting products and market access. Rural delegates voiced concerns over branch line abandonments and the costs borne by farmers beyond dollars, including ecological and social costs. Isabella W L invited delegates to report on August 1 while lively discussion continued on desired changes.
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Winnipeg
Maude Leland
Pauline Rowan
Women’s Institute
University of Manitoba
Manitoba
Display of Bert Lawrence's hand crafted wagons at Hamiota Fair
At the Hamiota Fair Bert Lawrence showcased his large horse drawn display. The Crandall farmer, 84, started the hobby in 1971 and crafted wagons harness and horseshoes by hand. The 6 horse hitch required over 2400 hours of work with nickel harness plating costing about 55 dollars per team. His wife granddaughter and Roberta Wallace made outfits and hats for dolls accompanying the display. Lawrence has long participated in Brandon’s Traveller's Day parade earning five firsts with framed certificates. The exhibit evokes nostalgia for horse and buggy days.
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Hamiota
Bert Lawrence
Lawrence
Crandall
Calgary
Vancouver
Chicago
Diana Miller
Roberta Wallace
Mr. Lawrence
Brandon
Sentence Remissions Must Now Be Earned
WINNIPEG Inmates of Manitoba adult correctional institutions will now earn all remission time. Under new rules that started July 1, one day of remission is earned for every two days of sentence served. Previously some remission was automatic and behavior and work could add time. The procedures, developed with federal amendments, align with measures in other provinces.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Bud Sherman
Fedral Prisons and Reformatories
Provinces
Government Art Now on Display in Manitoba Archives
An exhibition from Manitoba government art holdings runs now through August 15 in the Manitoba Archives Building foyer. About 65 of 375 pieces—paintings, sculpture, photographs, fibre art and ceramics—are shown, including works by Lemoine Fitzgerald and Joe Fafard. Most works are by Manitoba artists, reflecting provincial fine arts progress. Open hours: weekdays 8:30 am to 5 pm with extra evenings. weekend hours 1–4 pm.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Manitoba Archives
Highways and Public Works
Harry Enns
Lemoine Fitzgerald
Joe Fafard
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