Parliament Hill Report on Defence Committee Activity
Mondzivk discusses sixteen standing committees in the House of Commons with Defence as the only active one. He notes the committee can summon Defence Chiefs and inspect NATO military installations, but government guidance on recommendations remains non-binding. He reflects on war threats, western concerns, and NATO’s role as a deterrent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Committee On Defence
Wide Oven Prairies
Canada
Department of National Defence
Quebec
Newfoundland
Liberals
Conservatiive
Social Credit
Premier Duff Roblin outlines Quadra road fixes and centennial plans
Premier Duff Roblin and Minister Walter Wett er led an open air meeting July 12 to address Quadra area road problems promised as election commitments. The discussion touched on national centennial planning with federal funding rules and a call for local governments to begin preparations for Canada’s 1967 celebrations, highlighting provincial coordination and grant criteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duff Roblin
Walter Wetter
Arrow River Hil
Quadra Area
Quadra
M.L.A
Aster yellows threat grows in Manitoba crops
Entomologists report high six-spotted leafhopper populations across Manitoba carrying aster yellow virus threatening flax potatoes lettuce carrots and sunflowers. Leafhopper eggs hatch late May spreading disease to emerging crops while fireblight outbreaks worsen in crabapple and apple trees. authorities urge removal of infected stems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Manitoba
Red River Valley
University of Manitoba
District Happenings Highlights Local Visits and Events
Mr and Mrs K Kitchings and family holiday at B Medd home. Francis Steuart spending holidays at her home. Barbara Mann weekend visit. Mrs Mann returned to Winnipeg. Mrs Stewart and Shirley Neepawa at K Mann home. Isabella Decker Virden Solsgirth square dancers attended Beulah Friday. W C Steuart hosts Gloria and others last weekend. Mrs Johnnie Finkbeiner among 4H Leaders chosen for Know Manitoba Better tour Monday to Thursday. tour sponsored by 4H Club Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Kitchings
B. Medd
Francis Steuart
Barbara Mann
Mann
Winnipeg
Stewart
Shirley Neepawa
K. Mann
Isabella Decker
Virden
Solsgirth
Beulah
W. C. Steuart
Gloria
Johnnie Finkbeiner
Manitoba
Compos
4 H Club Council
Isabellas Visit and Storm Toll At D. Harrison Farm
Isabella News reports Mrs. Murray Bell and Nancy visiting Mrs. Bell’s relatives at Crystal City while George Young of Vancouver BC visits his brother Bob Young. Twenty years since their last reunion. Ken Harrison’s wedding in Ontario noted. Margaret Rosine of Pakistan holidaying with Susan Finkbeiner. J Armbruth of Regina visiting D Harrison home. Lloyd Irwin suffers farm losses as a hail storm strikes district killing ten cows by lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Bell
Nancy
Bell
F. Lyons
Crystal City
George Young
Vancouver B.C
Bob Young
Lloyd
Happenings in Miniota and Surrounding Communities
Local residents report holiday visits among Miniota families including Leslie and Jim Cook of Brandon with Mr and Mrs Jack Cook. A blood donor clinic date changed to August 20 and will be held in Hamiota afternoon and evening. Vacation church school runs July 22 to 26 in Miniota United Church from 9:30 to 11:30. The 4th Craig reunion gathered 51 members from multiple towns at the Community Centre with a large supper and sports on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Miniota United Church
David Blelloch
Birtle
Denis Sparks
Francis Sparks
Brandon
Manson
Virden
Weepawa
Winnipeg
Swan River
New Westminister
D. Douglas
Palmerston
B. K. Lawrence
Ken Lawrence
Connie
Estevan
Don Chapman
Edmonton
Beverley Mackie
Drumheller
Alberta
Mary Tench
Toronto
M. Johnson
H. Collyer
Hamiota Hospital
L. Price
Calgary
R. Schoch
R. Wilson
Lockport
A. Irvine
Don Ariss
Thompson Mann
4Geo. Ariss
Hazel Ariss
Mears
Man
Lois Johnston
Dennis Johnston
S. Lewis
Jack Lewis
Portage la Prairie
Barrie
Guelph
Ont
Edith Ariss
Killarney
Murray van Buskirk
T. van Buskirk
Pat Amy
Gimli
Les Leland
James Sutherland
John Bell
D. Sutherland
Sutherland
Peter Burr
Ford Wiggs
Minnedosa
Russell
Liegeminister
Saskatchewan
W. S
Treasury
Miniota
Joanne Leland
Jace
Mac Leland
Baby
F. Watters
J. Wiggins
T. B. Clinic
Ken
Wilda Lockhart
Little Patti McMahon
MacGreagor
Jim Cleggs
Crandall News Quiet Summer Weekend Notices
Local notes recount visits from Ken Lawrence and Connie of Estevan and other guests, a church service resumed on August 4, and a long list of travels, camps, and family activities. Crandall Girls Softball team won prize at Shoal Lake while community events included charity drives, 4-H and VFW activities, and upcoming blood donor and dental clinic dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Beer
Winnipeg
West Coast
M. Johnson
Roy Amy
Beausejour
Bud Amy
John Stewart
Toronto
C. Dickey
H. V. Johnston
S. Crandall
Shoal Lake
Springside Residents Make Short Visits Across Province
Mrs. Wilson of Springside Saskatchewan visits her brother Alvin Johnson while Faye Leland of Virden returns home after a few days away. Mr and Mrs Gordon Grey return from Snow Lake where they visited Mrs Grey's brother-in-law and sister. Mrs Jas Kirton and Anne finish a camping holiday at The Narrows with Anne taking swimming lessons. Dale Page of Brandon is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wilson
Springside
Saskatchewan
Alvin Johnson
Faye Leland
The
Anglo
Virden
Gordon Grey
Snow Lake
How to Kill Your Community
A provocative treatise urges residents to undermine local merchants and drive business elsewhere. It advocates denouncing storekeepers, praising outsiders, and spreading distrust of local markets to weaken the town’s economic identity.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Parliament Hill
Mondzivk
Confederation
M. Deveson
Beulah News
Isabella News
Leslie and
Jim Cook
Mrs
Jack Cook
Mrs. L. Draper
Mr. Draper
Champagne, Hil
J. Williams
Jack and
Valerie
Shilo
C. Armitage
Jack Beatty
Kenville
Mrs. J. Cook
G. Long
J. Collier
Wm. Leland
A. Gurr
O. Blaich
J Grant
Vancouver
Grants
Wm Grant
Grant
Ray Vankoughnell
Murray
Barry
Shirley
Bev
Mrs. S. Taylor
Salt Lake
Mrs. R. Ferguson
Manitou
Gordon Thomson
England
Jack Thomson
John
T. N. Wigle
Jim
Bob
Bill
London
Ontario
J. Sloan
Crandall News
Arrow River News
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