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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 12, 1956
Page
3
In a heated Manitoba assembly exchange Premier Campbell and opponents Roblin and Turner engaged in a sharp clash over policy and order as the session deteriorated into interruptions and shouted confrontations. The debate touched on provincial finances, development plans, and reform efforts amid partisan tempers.
Amid Easter recess momentum, opposition attacks government policies on private member bills. John Hawryluk and Reg Lissaman urged a Royal Commission on Education, opposed by Liberal figures. Steve Juba pressed to remove the Manitoba Power Commission from appliance retailing, backed by supporters but answered fully by Shuttleworth.
Debates in the legislature feature proposals on a Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation and widened divorce grounds including desertion and cruelty. Opposition argues risks to any single province, while supporters expect defeat. Separate notes hint at liquor act progress, committee reports, and possible special session discussion amid routine chamber happenings.
The Dauphin Presbytery Woman's Association of the United Church of Canada will hold its annual meeting at St. Paul's United Church in Gilbert Plains on Thursday April 19. Mrs D Conly will speak on The Bracken Report along with speakers Mrs H Dodd addressing the W A work across departments, Mrs D Kearne on The Prairie Christian Training Centre, and Mrs D Ray on The Indians and Metis. It is hoped roads will be passable for United Church women from Roblin and nearby districts to attend.
Costs of hog production in Brandon Manitoba focus on feed as the largest expense, estimated at about 75 percent of total costs. Based on 398 pigs raised to market weight in 1955, feed needs per pig totaled 35 lbs creep feed 239 lbs growing ration and 323 lbs finishing ration. Using 1956 prices the creep feed costs 1.37 dollars growing ration 35.88 finishing ration 36.74 totaling 13.99 dollars per pig with potential slight reductions from better pig performance or disease prevention.
The United Church Choir and the Evening Guild sponsor a spring recital to raise funds for the organ fund. It will be held Friday May 8 at the United Church with participants including Mr and Mrs C N Dahlgren and Mrs Couch of Dauphin in a varied program.
A program of songs piano selections and readings will be offered. Tickets will be available from any member of the Choir or Evening Guild.
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