Walking Out Ducking From Under Party Politics in Winnipeg
Ratepayers hear a Winnipeg debate on municipal party politics as NDP members walk out of city council and school board meetings in protest while the issue of partisan governance in civic affairs is debated. The piece contrasts this with broader questions about public service and accountability.
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Winnipeg
New Democratic Party
CCF
Communist Party
NDP
A.dermen
Seldon
Manitoba Telephone System Marks 60th Anniversary
The Manitoba Telephone System celebrates 60 years of service since opening on January 15 1908 under Sir Rodmond Roblin. From 14 000 telephones to over 380 000 today the provincially owned utility expanded to remote northern areas and increased its workforce from a smaller staff to many employees.
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Manitoba Telephone System
Manitoba
Bell Telephone Company of
Canad
Rodmond Roblin
Datff Roblin
Farm Progress Days Opens February 13 16 in Brandon
Farm Progress Days runs February 13 to 16 with theme Post Seeding to Post Harvest. Dispress consultants and agricultural engineers present information to farmers daily from 9 30 a m to 4 p m in the 4 H Building at the Provincial Exhibition Grounds Brandon. One dollar registration fee.
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Brandon
Manitoba farm machinery act talk draws farmers to Brandon
Low cost transport to Brandon is being arranged by local agricultural reps. Doors open at 9 30 each morning. Ed Hudek will speak on the Manitoba Farm Machinery Act explaining dealer manufacturer and farmer responsibilities. Orly Friesen will report on traction tests of tractors. Dealers will have displays and consultants onboard.
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Lund
Brandon
Ed Hudek
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Manitoba Farm Machinery Act
Orly Friesen
M H A Convention Set for Dauphin February Dates
The Manitoba Horticultural Association will hold its annual convention at the Ukrainian Catholic Hall in Dauphin from February 7 to 9. The Thursday banquet features P. J. Moran from Regina to discuss The Wesena Centre A Plan for Tomorrow. On Wednesday R. J. Walker will speak.
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M.H.A
Dauphin
Manitoba Horticultural Association
P. J. Moran
Wascana Authority
Regina
R. J. Walker
National Park Talk and Horticulture Presentation Planned
A naturalist at Ading Mountain National Park will present Our National Park Today and Tomorrow. P. J. Peters, horticulturist with the Manitoba Department of Agriculture, will discuss The Great Live On. Detailed M H A Convention programs are available by writing to the Horticulture Division, Manitoba Department of Agriculture, 702 Norquay Building, Winnipeg 1.
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Ading Mountain National Park
P. J. Peters
Department of Agriculture
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Norquay Building
Winnipeg
Knee and Courtroom Lines From Capitol News Verse
A reader sent in a humorous verse about fashion and knees, clipped from Capitol News Kelowna B C. The piece ends with a courtroom quip about settling out of court and a police interruption.
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Capitol News
Kelowna
B.C
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