Manitoba Public Works Estimates Propel Road Program
Hon. Walter Weir presented the Public Works estimates totaling 13 681 270 dollars current account with capital expenditures pushing the program to about 23 million for road building and maintenance this year. He pledged priority for urgent projects while facing opposition criticism over metropolitan spending and a large printed chart outlining the plan. The debate touched Watershed Districts Game and Fish Act Municipal Act and pesticide regulations as the session stretched into late hours and a Guttormsen inquiry into the Grand Falls hydro project sparked further disruption.
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Public Works
Walter Weir
Weir
NDP
Grand Falls
St. George
Hydro
Guttormsen
Molgat
Hryhorczuk
M. N. Hryhorczuk
L. Ethelbert- Plains
Manitoba
Dauphin
McLean
Gimli
Johnson
J. Toews
SC Rhineland
L. Cherniak
NDP St. John
Puzzled Personalities In House Committee Review
The piece describes how government backbenchers face criticism while ministers answer questions during departmental estimates debates. It notes backbenchers’ limited role in committee proceedings contrasted with active opposition members who can join debates freely, explaining why backbenchers often stay quiet during lively sessions.
Canada Pan American team heads to Sao Paulo for games
Twelve Canadian shooters depart Toronto by charter for the Pan American Games in Sao Paulo to compete in skeet smallbore rifle and handgun events. Manitoba's Mike Doig from Brandon is the lone local on the team with Lee Straight as manager.
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Canada
Toronto
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Chicago
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Brandon
Mike Doig
Lee Straight
The
Brandon Sun
Manitoba Fishing Fees Raise Spark Debate
The discussion pivots on a proposed annual fishing permit increase, with critics calling it steep while supporters compare it to higher daily rates on salmon rivers elsewhere. The commentator argues that even at higher costs, anglers still pay less for broad access.
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North America
Manitoba
Grand Narrows 4 H Seed Club Meeting Highlights Plans
Grand Narrows 4 H Seed Club held its April meeting. Members decided to invite CKDM Road Show to San Clara and awarded Karen Wilson a pen and pencil set for top Seed Club member in the Roblin Agricultural Area in 1962. Each member will prepare a speech for the next meeting. The best senior and junior speakers will enter the Roblin district public speaking contest later this month.
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Grand Narrows
CKDM
San Clara
Karen Wilson
Hail Underwriters Association
Roblin
Teach the facts of life and death early in schools
An observer argues children should learn about mortality to avoid illness and nostalgia. He urges teachers to convey life and death realities now, warning that time slips away. The piece ends with a personal vow to seize remaining years and breathe freely.
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RCMP
Royal Bank
Kew
Buster
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Hansard
Alan Millar
Margaret Morris
Allan Manings
Cbc-Tv
Paul Soles
CBC Picture Service
ROD & Gun Digest
R. T
Bill” Robinson
Manitoba Records
Grayson
Lake Athapapuskow
Bill Everhard
D. L. Gibson
George Lake
God’s River
Lake William
Caddy Lake
Macleod
Roblin, Man
the Dauphin
R. Elmer Forbes
YOUR
Telephone System
Roblin Branch
D. Crossman
Jones and Julys
Co-Op Lumber
Man
Roblin Trading Co
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