Political game over CBC TV in northern Manitoba
The letter critiques politicians for delays and double talk on CBC live TV expansion to northern Manitoba. It cites Bud Simpson and Judy LaMarsh, notes CBC bypassing promises, references Premier Roblin’s second offer, and questions the basis and comparison of offers while voters remain uncertain. The piece links past and present debates across three federal elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Churchill
Bud Simpson
Judy la Marsh
CBC
Simpson
Miss LaMarsh
Sunny South
Speaker
Mr. Simpson
Winnipeg
Roblin
Ottawa
Canada
Conservatives
Flin Fion
Pas
Flin Flon
Thompson
Nuisance councillor backs move on INCO office impact
Councillor Don Carnegie praised for outspoken remarks on the employment office of INCO and its effect on the Thompson community. He notes long standing issues linked to transient populations, while Councillor Bernstrom calls the office a nuisance and urges action to eliminate or reform it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Carnegie
INCO
Thompson
Inci
Bernstrom
Carnegie
Northern Manitoba politics and a call for independence
A northern Manitoba commentary laments TV and federal provincial delays, cites Ottawa gridlock on roads and power, criticizes NDP and Social Credit, praises CBC stance, and questions regional development. It recalls 16 year old calls for a new province Pre Cambria and muses on possible independence or self-driven politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Pas
Ottawa
Lynn Lake
Thompson
Churchill
Swan River
Frontier School
Commissioner of Northern Affairs
Lou Parres
Flin Flon
Pre Cambria
Snowmachine ban sparks Manitoban dispute at festivals
A Manitoba policy restricting snowmachines from being covered by the Highway Traffic Act provokes northern anger and a festival chill. Critics say licensing could balance safety with festival color, arguing officials dodge root causes and copy adviser's plans, while past incidents and public complaints prompt calls for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Birth of Jesus Chapter 2 Tax Census Narrative
The text recounts a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed, prompting everyone to travel to their ancestral towns for the census as noted in Luke Chapter 2. It mentions Quirinius as governor during the taxing.
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Zachari
Jesus
Cat
Hows Frais'tus
Cy Ro’nus
Jé’seph
Gal'tlee
Naz‘sréth
Ji-de’d
Da'vid
Béth’lé-hém
David
Christ the Lord
Office Practice and Bureaucracy in The Pas
The Manitoba Government studies allotment of office space in The Pas provincial building and a broader review of office procedures. Government offices proliferate, yet operation is not treated as a business. A new Northern Affairs Office and coordinator with a stenographer emerge, highlighting a rumored local stenographic pool idea that stalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Pas
Northern Affairs
Christmas Eve and Christmas Services at Westminster United
Westminster United hosts the Hi-C Christmas Eve pageant Saturday at 11 00 PM and a Sunday Christmas Day Family Service at 11 00 AM with no Sunday School. Ukrainian Catholic Pasterka is at 11 30 PM with Confession hours as announced. Father W Luhowy will officiate.
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Westminster United
W.E. McDonald
W. Luhowy
Christmas Holy Day Services At Uk Greek Orthodox Church
The Uk Greek Orthodox Church posts a January 1 morning worship at 10 00 A M with Rev 1 Trulyn and Rev Philip S Smith as pastor Daily and weekend services include Wednesday study and prayer at 8 00 P M Friday youth and family night 8 00 P M A special Christmas family service at 10 00 A M on Sunday and Christmas Eve 11 30 P M Christmas Day 9 00 A M and 11 00 A M Holy Communion with activities December 26 St Stephen 10 00 A M Holy Communion December 27 St John the Apostle 10 00 A M Holy Communion December 28 The Innocents 10 00 A M Holy Communion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trulyn
Philip S. Smith
Jehovah's Witnesses gather for Manitoba Saskatchewan circuit
Mr Richard Massier presiding minister says 274 Jehovah's Witnesses from ten congregations in Manitoba and Saskatchewan attended a three day circuit assembly in Flin Flon at the R H Channing Auditorium. Douglas Clegg district watches society representative gave a talk on mankind's greatest need noting war in Viet Nam and the demand for equal rights and opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Massier
Jehovah's Witensses
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Flin Flon
R. H. Channing
Douglas Clegg
Watchtower Society
Mr. Clegg
Viet Nam
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Erald
P.O. Box
Norman Publishers Ltd
Third Street
the Pas
Doug McBride
Pom Oe Depertent
NDP
Social Credit
Ane i
Yaar Ree
Greek Orthodox
Grace Apostolic
Christ Church
Jehovah's Witnesses
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