Farm Bankruptcy Bill Advances In Parliament In Canada
Ottawa report from Laverne Lewycky notes Parliament gave second reading to Private Member Bill C 653 to protect farmers facing foreclosure. The bill would let a farmer seek a court order to gain time or sell assets orderly. Allen Wilford, CFSA president, ended an eight day fast as the measure moved forward. MPs will study the bill with witnesses. Banks and lobbyists loom as concerns about farm debt persist. Lewycky discusses Farm Credit Corporation loan terms and a March 22 1983 petition defending the Crow rate from Dauphin residents.
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House of Commons
Allen Wilford
Canadian Farmers Survival Association
New Wildlife Awards Program Is Announced
Natural Resources Minister Al Mackling unveils a Wildlife Awards program with a cap of six awards for 1983 and 1984 and three annually after, plus a youth award. Alexander MacPhail is named first recipient for donating 160 acres for a wildlife refuge.
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Natural Resources
al Mackling
Mackling
Alexander MacPhail
Manitoba
Wildlife Awards Committee
St. James Street
Winnipeg
Committee
News From The Museum Sees Final Card Party And New Director
At the final card party on March 28 seventeen tables of Whist played. Winners: Anne Syko ladies high, Anne Nykolaishyn ladies low, Wm. Puritch gent high, Walter Ward gent low. Door prize winner Hertha Edel. New museum director Bob Pritschau. Plans for International Museums Day open house in May and an old time fiddling contest and dance in July. Raffle tickets sold. over 200 memberships. Volunteers needed and appreciated.
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Anne Syko
Anne Nykolaishyn
Wm. Puritch
Walter Ward
Lovely Door
George Giles
Hertha Edel
Obituary Micheal Zamonsky Passes Away at 67 on Farm
Micheal Zamonsky aged 67 died suddenly on Wednesday March 23, 1983 at his farm residence in the Grandview district. Born February 19, 1916 in Oakburn Manitoba he moved to Grandview at age 11 and married Mary Chomyshen on April 12, 1942 at Shortdale Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church. They farmed the land together.
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Grandview District
Micheal Zamonsky
Micheal
Oakburn
Manitoba
Grandview
Mary Chomyshen
Shortdale Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church
Odd Lobby Quip Sparks Debate on Majority Rule
A jab from a St. Regis Hotel lobby overheard remarking that majority rule often reflects the influence of “the nitwits on one side.” No names or dates are provided. The quote highlights public sentiment about democratic decisions and group dynamics.
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St. Regis Hotel
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Parkway Co-Operative Ltd
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Holy Redeemer
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Drive Inn
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Center For Information
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