Manitoba Premier flags economy turning around in 1978
Premier Sterling Lyon told the Union of Manitoba Municipalities banquet that the province’s economy was on the upswing with higher manufacturing shipments retail sales and capital spending. He cited farm cash receipts and implement sales as strength and projected growth in 1979 while noting enhanced provincial support for schooling road work and municipal revenue.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Sterling Lyon
Union of Manitoba
Statistics Canada
Lyon
Division Concerts Planned
Mr. M. Ali directs December concerts featuring Division music students. Events run December 1 at Foxwarren School with Northwest Division Group and St. Lazare, Birtle, and Foxwarren students plus St. Lazare Grade Two. December 6 at Shoal Lake School includes all bands except Miniota and Strathclair. December 11 at Hamiota Collegiate features Hamiota Senior Band and Grades Seven and Eight. December 15 at Birtle Collegiate presents Birtle Senior Band and Stage Band.
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M. Ali
Foxwarren
St. Lazare
Birtle
Shoal Lake School
Miniota
Strathclair
Hamiota Collegiate
Hamiota
Birtle Collegiate
Licence Suspension Appeal Backlog Cut
WINNIPEG A large backlog of vehicle operator appeals before the Licence Suspension Appeal Board has been sharply reduced since August and future appeal applications should be heard within 24 days of filing. The backlog dropped from 1346 in August to 430 in October, with many hearings already scheduled. The new board, chaired by Ron Johnston, reduced extensions and improved processing times, praised for night and day hearings.
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Winnipeg
Highways and Transportation
Harry J. Enns
Ron Johnston
Enns
Brandon University appoints Robert Martin to board
Education Minister announces 55 year old Robert Martin industrial commissioner for Brandon is named to Brandon University board of governors. He will fill the unexpired term of William Burgess ending June 30 1980 in Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg
Robert
Bob) Martin
Brandon
Brandon University
Keith Cosens
Mr. Martin
William C Burgess
District Auxiliary Meet BIRTLE- The 26th held November 13th
The Birtle and District Auxiliary held its 26th meeting on November 13 in the Health Centre board room with fourteen members present and one new member, bringing total membership to 25. The Personal Care Home opening was praised, lunch funded by the auxiliary, and attendance at the Health Workers Christmas party on December 7 was invited with tickets guided by Barb Sala.
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Birtle
Birtle and District
Health Workers
Barb Sala
Lucille Fulton
Howard’s
Hannah Reed
Sunnyside Manse
Mary Scullion
Golden Age Club Meet in Crandall Hall
Golden Age Club members spent a pleasant Friday afternoon in Crandall Hall with the North Community Group. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Rudd shared slides from their February Malaysia trip via Edmonton to San Francisco Kreala Lumpur and on to Singapore Hong Kong Taiwan and Tokyo with displays of clothing jewelry shells and more. Mrs. J Cook thanked the presenters for the pleasure. Twenty five members attended plus visitors. Birthday observances for Mrs. C Armitage and Mrs. Jas McKenzie were noted though they were absent. Mrs. Cook displayed an Afghan and tickets for sale. Mrs. A McKean donated a cushion for Parkissimo Lodge. The meeting was moved up a day due to a funeral for former member Mrs. D Gilchrist.
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Golden Age Club
Crandall Hall
North Community Group
Leslie Rudd
Malaysia
Edmonton
San Francisco
Kreala Lumpur
Singapore
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Tokyo
J. Cook
J. Finkbeiner
C. Armitage
Jas McKenzie
Roy Atkinson Honored by National Farm Union at Miniota
More than 100 NFU members met November 17 at Miniota Community Centre to honor retiring president Roy Atkinson. Speakers cited railway car discoveries, Crow rate concerns, Prairie Pools’ influence against multinationals, and support for Wheat Board advisory representation. Jackie Skelton praised Atkinson’s 23 years in the union. Brad McDonald urged support. Social time and dance closed the event.
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Miniota
National Farm Union
Roy Atkinson
Arrow River W.I
Atkinson
Cargill
Wheat Board
Brad McDonald
Hitler
Germany
Jackie Skelton
Farmers Union
Miniota Merry Homemakers Plan Forthcoming Fair and Directory
The Miniota Merry Homemakers held their third meeting on November 16, 1978 and discussed making new telephone directories this year. The annual H Fun Fair is planned for December 8 at the Miniota Community Centre, with games opening at 8:00 and the dance at 10:30. events include rooster wrestle bingo pond and raffles. The next meeting is set for December 11, 1978.
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Miniota
Miniota Merry Homemakers
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