Centennial planning urged for The Pas in 1960s
The Manitoba Legislature enabled municipalities to levy up to one mill yearly for centennial programs. The Pas is urged to start budgeting now for 1967 Canada centennial celebrations, with ideas spanning libraries, museums, parks, and other local commemorations.
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Canada
Manitoba
Knowles Attacks Pension Delay in Old Age Benefit Debate
Winnipeg North Centre MP Stanley Knowles criticizes the governments pension policy while urging a $10 increase to $75 a month. He threatens a non confidence motion if the measure does not pass when Parliament reconvenes and backs retroactivity to April 8.
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Stanley Knowles
NDP
Winnipeg North Center
Ottawa
Knowles
Mr. Knowles
Winnipeg
Tme
Derailment Disrupts CNR Line Near Westray
A CNR line derailment three miles south of Westray last week disrupted service. Passengers were housed in hotels and meals arranged at local restaurants due to the delay and inconvenience.
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CNR
Westray
Railway Derailment Sparks Hunger and Frustration
The piece condemns the railway for blocking details after a derailment, noting disruptions to express shipments and meat deliveries. It blames higher brass rather than local staff, calling for transparency and accountability amid public relations self-praise.
Winnipeg versus Rural Manitoba sparks in high school football row
A critique of Winnipeg's politics and a longstanding dispute over an $8000 football issue in the province highlights urban rural tensions. The piece mocks Winnipeg's harmony and laments the drama around Claudia McPherson's English Channel swim honors, urging rural readers to confront urban jokes with firm humor.
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Winnipeg
Greater
United Nations
Claudia McPherson
English Channel
Claudia
Pas
Flin Flon
Churchill Revisited
Jean Young, woman’s editor of the Flin Flon Daily Reminder, notes from the CNA excursion to Churchill. She recalls observations from the trip shared by local readers and mentions an American couple who booked space on a CNR train after reading her Flin Flon article.
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Jean Young
Flin Flon Daily Reminder
Train to the Land of the Midnight Sun on CNR excursion
The Canadian National Railway run twice yearly train from Winnipeg through Manitoba to Churchill offers refined service, scenic views, and cultural entertainments. Passengers enjoy expert staff, planned activities, sunsets, aurora borealis shows, and on board singing sessions led by Bob Bruce and Bill Huska.
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Canadian National Railway
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Churchill
CNR
Chambers of Commerce
South Carolina
Cranberry Portage
Bob Bruce
Bill Huska
Minnedosa
St. Cloud Minn
Lucy Monroe
Canada
Roy Powers
National Film Board
TV Schedule and Color Sale Ad for August into September
Television listings present daily Sept dates with test patterns, program lineups, and signoffs from CBC stations. Includes color paint sale details: Reg 2.90 Qt, sale 1.08 limited colors, and various shows such as Scarlett Hill, My Three Sons, Ben Casey, and CBC News.
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Scarlett Hill
MeGraw
Paul Killiam
Ben Casey
Arthur Haynes
CBC News
Scarlett
Sergeant Bilko
Dickens
Fenster
Empire
Mike Mercury
Our Man Higgins
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Lucy Desi
World of Sport
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