Never had it so good echoes of the thirties
A critical column contrasts the 1971 federal Summer Youth Program with Great Depression hardships. It cites $58 million in youth funding, hostel networks, student travel projects, and opportunities for youth, while noting concerns about hippies, dissidents, and generational divides. It also questions bilingual costs and governance. A Winnipeg teacher’s cartoon reading aid is praised amid debates on schooling and youth culture.
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Canada
Addi
Manitoba to unify highway sign control rules
Public Works and Highways Minister Joseph Borowski announced that Manitoba will standardize authority over roadside signs. A 1945 permit rule is repealed, placing all signs visible to motorists under the highway traffic and motor transport board. The move aims to curb clutter near highways and in undeveloped areas.
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Manitoba
Public Works and Highways
Joseph Borowski
Highway Department
Highway Traffic and Motor Transport Board
Borowski
Prepare to Meet Thy God Eternal Life Message
A religious exhortation urges preparation for death and the afterlife. It cites Amos 4 12 and 1 John 5 12, asserts eternal life is found in Jesus Christ, and promises a heavenly inheritance for those who accept Christ. The writing stresses personal readiness and assurance of salvation.
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Lord Jesus Christ
John
Christ
Postal Code Opens In Canada April In Ottawa
Canada introduces a new postal CODE system starting April 1 in Ottawa with nationwide reach by early 1974. Minister Jean-Pierre Cote says the CODE will become a permanent part of addresses and extend to Manitoba by fall. The example K2P OB6 locates a downtown Ottawa area. The system aims to ease spiralling mail volumes amid higher traffic in larger post offices. Canada plans 60 to 70 million dollars in equipment over five years in fifteen cities including Winnipeg, representing 85 percent of total mail volumes.
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Winnipeg - Canada
Ottawa
Jean-Pierre Cote
Manitoba
Cote
Winnipeg
Canada
Mayak Mayak New Russian Wild Ryegrass Released in Canada
OTTAWA March 18 1971 Canada Department of Agriculture released a new Russian wild ryegrass variety named Mayak. Dr Tom Lawrence at Swift Current Research Station developed it and it shows higher forage yield seed yield and resistance to leaf spot compared with Sawki. In western Canada tests Mayak yielded six percent more dry matter and sixteen percent more seed than Sawki. Mayak is a 20 clone synthetic with ancestry from four Manadan North Dakota progenies and a local strain. Seed is grown under the Canadian Forage Seeds Project with certified seed expected to be available by 1973 or 1974.
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Ottawa
Canada Department of Agriculture
Tom Lawrence
Swift Current Research Station
Canada
Mandan
North Dakota
Hilland Heads Parkland for Another Year
J A Hilland of Roblin was reelected President of the Parkland Regional Development Corporation by the new 1971 Board at the annual meeting in Dauphin on March 22. John Mitchell and Joseph Johnson named vice presidents. Merv Baron treasurer. John Potoski secretary. The board comprises six zones with two-year terms and meets monthly. first meeting set for April 7. Ex-officio members include Baldur Kristjanson and others from Manitoba departments. 172 main projects pursued since formation with 47 percent completion or ongoing. 27 municipalities join Parkland this year including Binscarth and Silver Creek.
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Dauphin
Hilland
John Mitchell
Rossburn
Joseph Johnson
Eddystone
Mitchells
Merv Baron
Parkland
John Potoski
Mery Baron
Sylvester Yakielashek
Winnipegosis
Old Town Hall
Baldur Kristjanson
Manitoba Economic Consultative Advisory Board
David Hill
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Wayne Anderson
Manitoba Department of Industry and Commerce
Morris Davison
Manitoba Industry and Commerce
Dave Hill
Department of Agriculture
Stan Eagleton
Department of Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Jim Hilland
Jason
Binscarth
Silver Creek
Baron, Casavant, Werbicki
Shondra
Parkland Development Conporation
Ron Kinney
Gary Cooper
Penrose-Archambault and Co
Roblin Engagements Set For Spring Weddings
Mr and Mrs Ralph Jory announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Linda Darlene to Julius Klemetski eldest son of Mr and Mrs Emil Klemetski. The wedding is planned for May 1 1971 at Knox United Church Roblin Manitoba. Mr and Mrs Steve Pomieto announce the engagement of their daughter Anne Louise to Lawrence Peter Popoff son of Mr and Mrs Peter Popoff Roblin. The wedding is set for April 24 1971 at 11am at St Joseph Roman Catholic Church Langenburg Saskatchewan.
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Ralph Jory
Linda’ Darlene
Julius Klemetski
Emil Klemetski
Knox United Church
Roblin
Manitoba
Steve Pomieto
Langenburg
Sask
Anne Louise
Lawrence Peter Popoff
Peter Popoff
St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church
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Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
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Metroplitan
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Goodyear Farm Tires
Keast Bros
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John Deere
C.C. King
Cornelius
Macnutt, Saskatchewan
Calder Exchange
J. A. Hilland of
Parkland Regional Development Corporation
Avalon Theatre
Russell, Man
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Burt Lancaster
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Anne OF the Thousand Days
Co-op Drug Department
Co-op
Bradasol
Novahistine Elixer
Bottla
Sylvania
CURAD
Razor Blades
Schick Super
F.D.S. Poo
Co-Opi
Parkway Co-Op Ltd
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