Commission Hesitates To End Enumeration In Manitoba Vote
The Manitoba Law Reform Commission proposes retaining the present voter enumeration system while rejecting a perpetual list. It suggests improvements such as dual enumerators, call back cards, access rights to dwellings, and photo offset printing of electoral lists to enhance accuracy and efficiency. Public comments are invited by July 31, 1977.
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Winnipeg
Law Reform Commission
Commission
Francis C. Muldoon
Attorney General
Britain
France
Australia
Manitoba
Canada
United States
Manitoba Law Reform Commission
Woodsworth Building
Broadway
Muldoon
NEW CROP DEVELOPMENT FUND PROGRESS ON CANADIAN FARMS
Agriculture Canada's New Crop Development Fund, started in 1973 with a 1 million dollar annual budget, shares 50 percent of project costs to help private firms and producer groups adapt crops and varieties for Canadian farms. It has funded 34 projects totaling over 3.3 million dollars, with Manitoba receiving 674,000 across nine projects. University of Manitoba allocations include faba bean production and studies on barley, oats, and black bean production. Other recipients include the Canadian Grain Council, A.A. Kroeker and Sons, King Grain, Manitoba Corn Growers, CSP Foods, and the Rapeseed Association of Canada, supporting lentil, sorghum, soybeans, silage, sunflowers, blueprints for root-rot control, and improved rape seed varieties.
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Agriculture Canada
Manitoba
University of Manitoba
Canadian Grain Council
Canada
A.A. Kroeker and Sons Ltd
Jerusalem
King Grain Ltd
Manitoba Corn Growers’ Association
CSP Foods
Prairie
Rapeseed Association of Canada
Mopeds Legal in Manitoba From June Twenty Seventh
Winnipeg legislation now allows mopeds under Highway Traffic Act amendments. Mopeds must not exceed 31 mph, have 50 cc or electric motors, 28 inch seat height, and must use approved tail lights. Registration is $8 with Autopac. third party liability is $50,000 plus collision coverage. Registrations open June 27 with no charge for late June coverage. full fee applies July 1.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Peter Burtniak
Autopac
Burtniak
Pesticide Rules Set To Begin July First
Winnipeg reports that regulations under the Pesticides and Fertilizer Control Act will take effect July 1, covering dealer and applicator licensing, sale and use records, licences, exemptions for fertilizers and wood preservatives, and insurance. rules drafted with industry and environmental groups and details to be sent to retailers and applicators beforehand.
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Winnipeg
Agriculture
Sam Uskiw
Canadian Agricultural Chemicals Association
Environmental Management Division
Department of Mines, Resources and Environmental Management
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NEW Crop Development Fund
Eugene Whelan
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