Trudeau emerges as Liberal front runner in Ottawa
The Ottawa Liberal conclave elevates Pierre Elliott Trudeau as the favorite to lead Canada, surpassing rivals such as Stanfield and Winters. The piece notes Trudeau’s youth, presence, and moderate speeches, while speculating on his ability to unite supporters and tackle regional issues in the next general election. It compares the leadership race to past contests and highlights Quebec and Western dynamics.
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Ottawa
Canada
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Mantle
Lester Pearson
Sim
Stanfield
Roblin
Trudeau
Winters
Paul Martins
John Diefenbaker
Robert Stanfield
Te Great Lakes
Laurier
King
St. Laurent
Pearson
Wildlife Week observations and 1968 angling rules update
National Wildlife Week notes early signs of spring with open water and returning waterfowl. The 1968 angling regulations raise daily limits to 10 for Brook and Rainbow Trout and Splake in designated waters. Also reports include a white albino deer near Rossburn and interactions between a crow and raven along No. 5 highway.
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America
Canada
Rossburn
Manitoba
National Park
No. 5
Kelwood
Women’s Institute Convention Sets Theme at Manitoba Event
The 1968 Provincial Convention of the Women’s Institute meets at the University of Manitoba June 4–6 with the theme Women in a Changing World. Doris Anderson will deliver the keynote on June 4, followed by an international human rights panel. Brandon Mutual speaker F McGuiness attends the Tuesday banquet. Wednesday features business reports and a drug panel, plus a smorgasbord with Mrs. G Clarke. A New Arts demonstration by Nayda Kostyghyn closes sessions on Thursday before adjournment at noon.
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Women’s Institute
University of Manitoba
Doris Anderson
Chatelaine Magazine
Mons. Anderson
F. McGuiness
Brandon Sum
Home and School and Parent Teacher Federation of Manitoba
Smongasbord
G. Clarke
Federation of the Women’s Institutes of Canada
Nayda ‘Kostyghyn
Provincial Department of Tourism
Recreation Branch
Creative Arts
Soil Drift Threatens Manitoba Farms And Economy
Manitoba soil specialists warn that wind erosion could become a serious economic problem if prevention steps are not used. They cite the value of topsoil, methods like straw cover, reduced summerfallow, weed control, trash retention, strip cropping, cover crops, and field shelter belts to minimize soil drifting.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Agricultural Credit Increases Loan Interest Rates
The Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation announced an interest rate hike of 14 percentage points, bringing the new rate to 74 percent. The rise complies with act provisions tying farmer loan charges to statutory guidelines.
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Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation
New Farm Loan Rates Set for Young and Older Farmers
The provincial treasury outlines loan terms with changes in interest. Young farmers under 35 will pay 6.4 percent for five years and 7 percent for the remaining period of a 21 year contract. Farmers over 36 face 7.75 percent for the full loan term.
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Jake Froese
Social Credit
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Martin Luther King
Gurnney Evans
Gurney Evans
Spitz
Fine House Dog
Tom Mann
Peter Anthonyk
Third Avenue
Main Street
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Roblin Auto Body
ROD & Gun
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Bill” Robinson
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Farm Credit Body
Shoemaker-McGilvray Travel
Neepawa
All World Airlines
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Bill Dyer
Shoemaker-McGilvray
Hamilton Annex
Grandview
Inglis
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