Closure extends for Crandall to Miniota line to March 15
The Canadian Transport Commission extends the Crandall to Miniota CP Rail segment northwest of Brandon to March 15, delaying the original December 31 1978 shutdown. Manitoba Pool Elevators will stop deliveries February 15 at Miniota, with potential extra grain flows via added boxcars. CN and MPE plan private siding at Quadra and a $300,000 passing track to connect main CN line to the Quadra elevator, while CN delays until spring to complete the connection.
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Canadian Transport Commission
Crandall
Miniota
Brandon
Manitoba Pool Elevator
MPE
Jim Deveson
CTC
Canadian National Railway
Beulah
Hallboro
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Quadra
Con
Gary Gregory
Prairie Industrial Development
Gregory
Manitoba Pool
Pool
Manitoba
Grant Deadline Nears for Rural Water Grants
Up to 2000 applications are expected for water and sewage grants under the Rural Water Services program before it ends in weeks. Manitoba sets a December 31 deadline to process applications before termination. Grants include 15 percent of material costs for farm water systems up to 300 dollars and water source grants up to 550 dollars. Early applications receive priority. delays may create a backlog. Obtain forms from Manitoba Agriculture offices, six rural water offices, or Rural Water Services in Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg
Erv Griffin
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Griffin
Norquay
Manitoba
Markets 79 Forecast Sets Manitoba Farm Outlook Meetings
Manitoba farm commodity outlooks for 1979 to be reviewed at two day sessions in Brandon on February 5 6 and Oak Bluff on February 6 7 Livestock and crop forecasts share separate days An American economist will discuss US farm programs and Canada price effects Minister James Downey will discuss policy Inflation currency credit and input costs to be debated Farmers statewide invited to participate Information on MARKETS 79 to be released as details finalize Manitoba Hydro offers free energy for municipal ornamental lighting from December 16 1978 to January 7 1979 Inclusive
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Brandon
Oak Bluff
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Extension Centre
Outlook
Ottawa
Washington
Manitoba Out of Agriculture
U.S
James Downey
Manitoba Hydro
Churchill Indian Band Awarded Tadoule Land
Winnipeg The Churchill Indian Band receives 600 acres of Crown land at Tadoule Lake, the first step toward a total entitlement of 12,288 acres under Treaty Number 5. The 364-band population as of 1976 helps define the overall land claim. eight sites totaling 2,000 acres were originally sought.
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Winnipeg
Churchill Indian Band
Tadoule Lake
Brian Ransom
Ransom
Birdtail River Fine Arts Festival Celebrated at Shoal Lake
The three day festival held November 1 to 3, 1978 in Shoal Lake honored participants and contributors. Trophy winners included Dave Blake for Speech Choir, Morris McGregor for Spoken Poetry, Julie McConnell for Provincial Hi-Lites, and Brenda Bell for Speech Salos, with Lorraine Scott as Arts Classes adjudicator. Non competitive classes and a closing concert highlighted the event.
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Shoal Lake
Dave Blake
Hamiota
Strathclair Consolidated SD No
Kenton
Morris McGregor
Brenda Bell
Harding
Chamber of Commerce
Shelly Morcom
New Horizons Annual Meeting Minutes Report Officers Elected
The meeting held November 22 elected Pauline Rowan as president Reg Bryant as vice president Jean Wiens as secretary Kay Grant as treasurer and directors Bill Peel Elizabeth Stewart Bill Grant John McLean Jim McKenzie Bill Strachan Ed Stowe Jean Ewing. The treasurer cited year expenses around 1100. Members discussed Drop In revitalization and term lengths. A special thanks was given to Mrs Stewart for presiding since 1972 and to all board members. Please return library books by due dates.
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Pauline Rowan
Reg Bryant
Jean Wiens
Kay Grant
Bill Peel
Elizabeth Stewart
Bill Grant
John McLean
Jim
Stewart
New Horizons
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Tadoule
Strathclair
Salos
Denise Good
Kevin Wilson
Charlene Desrochers
Mark Robinson
Danahill Cassils
Jeffrey Thompson
Heather Nankivell
Darren Good
Rena Little
Paul Robinson
Donna Lonsdale
Desmond Little
Tracy Zurbyk
Elphinstone
Dale Burns
Joey Winch
Florence Widdicombe
Foxwarren
New Horizons Annual Meeting
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