Highway Freight Rate Increase Approved in Manitoba
The Highway and Transport Board approved a revised Manitoba freighting schedule for local truckers effective November 15 1977. Rates rise five to 9.5 percent by area and operation, with the plan phasing in uniform increases by weight and distance. The Manitoba Trucking Association and carriers Gardewine and Sons Limited Swan River The Pas Transport Limited sought broader hikes, but the board rejected major spikes for small shipments and northern routes, citing industry health and carrier viability.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Highway and Transport Board
Manitoba Trucking Association
Gardewine and Sons Limited
Swan River
Pas Tran
Trucking Association
Gardewine and Sons
Pas
Temporary Freeze on Public Buildings Implemented
Winnipeg government announces a temporary freeze on all new building construction for the provincial government. Public Works Minister Harry Enns says the measure applies to projects not yet started or in early stages and will be reviewed by a task force on government operations led by Premier Sterling Lyon. The review will assess space needs and whether leasing is preferable to owning.
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Winnipeg
Harry Enns
Sterling Lyon
Spivak
Enns
Freeze on Land Lease Program in Manitoba
Agricultural Minister Jim Downey announced a temporary freeze on applications to purchase or lease land through the Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation under the land-lease plan. About 200000 acres are involved and 500 plus existing lessees may choose to keep leases or become landowners, with 50 current applications to review.
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Winnipeg
Jim Downey
Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation
Downey
Oak River Club Grand Opening and Recreation Plans
Bruno Gavran, recreation director, notes the Oak River Friendship Club grand opening on Tuesday November 1, with New Horizons helping remodel the Oak River rink for activities. The piece highlights handicapped programs, need for volunteers, and upcoming activities including skating clubs, gymnastics for primary grades, badminton clinics, an invitational curling bonspiel in December, and cross country skiing and orienteering investigations.
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Oak River Friendship Club
New Horizons
Oak River
Hamiota
Miniota
Manitoban review probes Gull Harbour and Lord Selkirk ventures
Finance Minister Don Craik and Tourism Minister Bob Banman announced a government review of Venture Manitoba Tours Ltd amid tenuous finances for Gull Harbour Lodge and the M S Lord Selkirk. The probe will consider sale options while excluding the golf course, with a three member private sector task force to report within a month.
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Winnipeg
Don Craik
Bob Banman
Gull Harbour Lodge
M.S. Lord Selkirk
Venture Manitoba Tours Ltd
Craik
Venture
Manitoba Tours
Gulf Harbour Lodge
Banman
Gulf Harbour
Parks Branch
Venture Manitoba Tours
Harbour Lodge
Manitoba Development Corporation
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Mid-west Recreation
District News
Bruno Gavran
Cardale
Woodworth
Lord Selkirk
Gulf
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