Parliament Hill Report on Reform Debates and Grain Drying Crisis
The House of Commons week featured estimates debates on justice and Labour with attention to marijuana policy. A West. grain glut prompted a push to suspend tariffs on grain dryers and offer loans to salvage 200 to 250 million bushels, while reform plans threaten to curb opposition and reshape question periods. A provincial committee led by E P Hudek coordinates farmer information and actions, advising drying temp limits after 10 percent of grain samples showed damage.
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House of Commons
Justice
Labour
Dauphin
House
McNamara
The
Wheat Board
Lakehead
Vancouver
United States
House of Common
Jal
Department of Agriculture
E. P. Hudek
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Winnipeg
Board of Grain Commissioners
Waitt urges grain drying amid Manitoba surplus
Manitoba Agriculture Minister J Douglas Watt urged farmers to use every facility to dry damp grain amid an estimated 75 million bushels. He warned improper on farm drying damages grain and noted limited delivery quotas of three and possibly six bushels per acre. A high level meeting with grain trade firms discussed solutions and cooperation to improve drying practices.
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Manitoba
J. Douglas Watt
Canadian Wheat Board
Wait
Motorized Toboggans Require Permits in National Parks
Ottawa December 3 1968 officials issued a policy directive to park superintendents guiding oversnow vehicle use in national parks for 1968 69 requiring a free permit this year with later charges planned. Trails will be marked supervised and some closed if worn unsafe. Longer routes need registration survival gear and two vehicles. Camping areas and trails will be designated class 2 with limits on rallies and races.
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Ottawa
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Russell Hospital District No 4 votes on by law package
By laws 844 243 896 6822 409 868 and 771 receive first and second readings and will be submitted to ratepayers on December 20 1968 for creating Russell District Hospital District No 4 with a 38 bed hospital and 8 bed residence funded by a 1 175 000 debt and annual Hospital Tax. The plan details debenture payments 47000 per year up to 25 years and debt apportioned 10 percent to Russell town with 90 percent shared by included areas. Voter dates and municipal meetings set.
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Russell
Binscarth
Shellmouth
Boulton
Ellice
Silver Creek
Russell Hospital District No. 4
Organization
Minister of Health
Manitoba Hospital Commission
Russell District Hospital
Russell District
Russell Hospital District No
Hopital District
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