Legislative rules seek longer hours for estimates debate
A Manitoba rules committee drafts a plan to extend debate time from 80 to 90 hours and require equal time for all 20 departments. The measure aims to curb rushed spending on major items like Health and Social Services, with attention to procedure, order of departments, and potential TV coverage in the Legislature.
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Rules Committee
Treasury
Ment
Mackling
Beauchesne
Speaker
Parkland Plans Public Zone Meetings Across Six Regions
Parkland Development Corporation launches a program of public zone meetings to explain operations and boost involvement. President John Mitchell announced all directors will host home-zone meetings within three weeks to discuss proxy use and better links with municipal councils. The group outlined the Parkland Plan a five year regional advancement program with inventory research community involvement and regional development. 28 of 36 municipalities participate in Parkland with a six zone structure and a board drawn from zones 1 to 6.
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Parkland Development Corporation
John Mitchell
Parkland
Dauphin
Massey River
Winnipegosis
Ethelbert
Gilbert Plains
Rossburn
Silver Creek
Russell
Shellmouth
Binscarth
Shell River
Grandview
Roblin
LDG
Mountain
Swan River
Benito
Mini
National Wildlife Week Proclaimed Across Canada
The week from April 9 to 15 is designated National Wild Life Week in Canada Acting Mines Resources and Environmental Management Minister Len Evans notes wildlife heritage and preservation. The observance marks the 1947 act anniversary of naturalist Jack Miner whose Ontario sanctuary at Kingeville is famed for waterfowl and geese.
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Canada
Len Evans
Jack Miner
Kingeville
Ontario
Parliament Hill Report on Oath of Allegiance and Symbols
Quebec passes a bill allowing Assembly members to omit an oath to the Crown challenging the British North America Act. Prime Minister Trudeau's stance hints at constitutional bypass by inaction. The piece notes move to drop "Royal" from police descriptions and warns of symbols affecting Canadian unity, with regional job figures from the Regional Development Incentive program showing Quebec leading in jobs.
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Quebec
Trudeau
Diefenbaker
RC M.P
Britain
Us.s.r
Canada
Western Canada
Ottawa
Department of Regional Economic Ex
Obituary for Gladys V Mickelson in Roblin
Funeral service was held at Tummel United Church on March 17 1972 for Gladys V Mickelson who died March 13 1972 at Assiniboine Hospital Brandon Manitoba after a long illness. She was 75 with Rev John Oldham officiating. Interment in Tummel Deer Park Cemetery. Roblin Memorial Chapel in care of arrangements.
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Tummel United Church
Gladys V. Mickelson
Assiniboine Hospital
Brandon
Man
John Oldham
Roblin Memorial Chapel
Tummel Deer Park Cemetery
Longtime Roblin resident Gladys Kerr dies at age 74
Pallbearers named Gordon Jory J C Brook Wm Alexander Robert Livingston Jack Mitchell and Mike Robin. Gladys Valeria Kerr born February 15 1897 in Neepawa Manitoba taught in Gilbert Plains and Rochedale before marrying Oscar Mickelson in Winnipeg 1919. They farmed in Tummel District until 1970 surviving husband four sons three daughters 14 grandchildren one great grandchild. Renew your Roblin Review subscription today.
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Gordon Jory
J. C. Brook
Wm. Alexander
Robert Livingston
Jack Mitchell
Mike Robin
Gladys Valeria Kerr
Neepawa
Man
Life School
Brandon
Roblin
Gilbert Plains
Rochedale
Oscar Mickelson
Winnipeg
Tummel
Oscar
Roy Mickel
Yorkton
Sask
Earl Robert
Mervyn Garfield
Oliver Wesley
Lillian Irene Campbell
Bremerton
Washington
Ruby Georgina Alexander
Kenville
Gladys Valeria Shearer
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Untilrdden Bog
L. Desjardins
St. Boniface
Manitoba University
Québec
United States
NDP
Joe Borowski
Manitoba
Joe
Borowski
North
Roblin Gleaners
Jesus Christ
God
Christ
Gospel Hall
Black Bears
Pas
Norquay Building
Department OF Mines, Resources and
Parliament Hill Report
Gordon Ritchie
M.P
Pansion
Mr. Machand
New Brunswick
Gladys Valeria Mickelson
Roblin and District Arena Committee
F. A. Newton
the Royal Bank
Arena Committee
Roblin Meat Processors Ltd
Auction Mart
Manitoba Lotteries Commission
Lily Street
Lotteries Commission
Mars Club
Worby
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