U C W Meet Elects New Officers at January Meeting
The U C W met at Mrs Norman Argue's home January 5 1978 at 2 00 N Y devotion led by Mrs L Anderson and Mrs W Brown. Mrs W Brown installed the new executive for two years. President Mrs James Routledge opened with the purpose. 15 members and 1 visitor present. Correspondence read and dealt with. Treasurer's report showed a balance of 787 16. Annual reports given. Ways to raise money discussed. Lunch committee chosen for the annual church meeting. Next meeting set for February 2 at Donna Green's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oarner
U.C.W
Norman Argue
L. Anderson
W. Brown
James Routledge
Donna Green’s
Jean Henry
Doreen Espey
Linda Bailey
Isabel Paddock
Etta Wright
Ivy Heapy
Beulah Mylrea
Doris Henry
Luella Bowman
Jean Hutchings
Lizzie Morcom
Helen Clubb
Roberta Ramsey
Audrey Griffiths
Maxine Shamray
Gwen Hume
Sadie Purdy
Donna Hume
Georgina Black
Morcom
Mabel Paddock
Mrs. McNeill
Two Way Radio Fund
Wheat Board Advisory Committee Report 1977 Summary
The Wheat Board Advisory Committee met December 19 1977 with nine members four commissioners and senior staff present. The group mourned the sudden death of Chairman Gordon Harold. Mr Cam Brown reported on market development for grains and recommendations for 1978 contracts. Wheat and barley export prices and lake navigation conditions were discussed along with quotas pricing and anticipated announcements in January. The next advisory meeting is January 27 1978 with a district meeting for Area 2 in Dauphin February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Wheat Board
Gordon Harold
Cam Brown
Brown
Glenlee
Vancouver
Area 2
Dauphin
Road Signs Go Metric on Manitoba Roads
WINNIPEG Manitoba will switch to metric road signs on April 1 with speed limits reduced. Major divided routes will be 100 km per hour while two lane and perimeter highways around Winnipeg become 90 km per hour. Urban areas general 50 km per hour. Approximately 1,200 60 mph signs will be replaced. new metric signs and km per hour tabs are ready. Manitoba will be the last province to switch to metric speed limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Harry Enns
Enns
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Highways Department
Oak River U C W Holds Busy January Meeting
The Oak River U C W met January 3 1978 at 2 00 pm with 14 members present. Mrs McNeill opened with a poem and Mrs Davidson led a Galatians reading. Officers were elected, reports discussed, and plans made for upcoming events and a February meeting.
Farm Notes Hydraulics Course in Miniota This January
Agriculture Canada reports a hydraulics course in Miniota will cover hydraulic principles components pumps valves reservoirs filters oil coolers remote motors cylinders hoses tubing piping and fittings plus hydraulic maintenance and troubleshooting. Applications must be in to the Ag Office by January 1 1978 and pedigreed seed shortages are flagged for 1978 with durum wheat oats flax and Can buckwheat in short supply while rapeseed peas seed should be adequate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Agriculture Canada
Manitoba
E. von Graeventz
Manitoba Agronomist
Graevenitz
The RCMP Legacy in Western Canada
The RCMP was sent west in 1874 to establish posts and restore law on the prairie frontier. Their presence protected pioneer families from fear in log cabins as tramps criminals and horse thieves loomed. Their work remained secret at times and earned enduring respect and loyalty from Canadians.
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R.C.M.P
Western
Canada
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Oak River
McNeill
Anne Davidson
Tatas
R. M. B. Toews
Ae Ipal
Iota Ae
Hamiota Virden
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