National Farm Safety Week Promotes Safer Work Habits
Manitoba Safety Council urges farmers to reduce accidents during peak season as stress and fatigue raise risks. The Farm Family Safety Course, endorsed by Agriculture Minister Downey, will resume in the fall. inquiries to the council in Winnipeg.
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Denys Herbert
The
Manitoba Safety Council
Council
Jim Downey
Notre Dame Avenue
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canadian Oil Substitution Program Aids Winter Bills
The Canadian Oil Substitution Program COSP aims to help consumers manage winter heating costs. The measure offers subsidies or substitutes to reduce energy expenses during the cold season.
COSP offers grants for off-oil home heating conversions
The COSP program, effective May, gives grants covering half the cost of oil to alternative heat conversions for homes heated by oil. Up to 800 dollars for a single family home, including equipment and labor. self install labor excluded. Eligible sources include gas electricity wood propane and solar under Manitoba rules.
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COSP
Manitoba
Manitoba Hydro
Federal Energy Mines
Osborne Street S
Winnipeg
Man
Enersave
P.O
Ottawa
Ontario
Everyday Law on International Duty Free Limits
Trips abroad offer rest and new places plus duty free shops. Canada allows exemption limits of 50 and 150 dollars for tobacco and liquor. Travelers 16 or older out of the country 48 hours or more may bring back 200 cigarettes 50 cigars and two pounds of tobacco without duty, as long as limits are not exceeded.
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Canada
Manitoba Duty Free Limits and 1980 Legal Notes
Manitoba allows 40 ounces of liquor or 24 twelve ounce beers duty free for travelers aged 18 or older who have been outside Canada 48 hours. Unlimited liquor may be brought in with duties paid, but provincial levies and federal duties raise costs. The column notes outdated law and a Canadian public legal education effort, with archived excerpts on Ontario and Red River era racism and Metis histories.
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Manitoba
Canada
Liquor Commission
A Footnote to History
One of the more savory episodes in the settlement at Red River involves Dr. John Christian Schuitz whose arrival marked a pivotal moment in local history. The piece examines the consequences and reactions of early settlers to his presence and actions.
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Charles Mair
Perth
Ont
Toronto Globe
Red River
John Christian Schuitz
Century Farm Deadline August 15
The Provincial government invites families with farms operating 100 years or more to apply. Eligible applicants will receive a special sign and a certificate this fall. Forms are available at Manitoba Agriculture and Rural Municipal offices and must be filed with agricultural representatives or the Agricultural Training Branch.
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Manitoba Agriculture
Agricultural Training Branch
York Avenue
Winnipeg
Manitoba Weed Survey Underway in 1981
Manitoba begins a province wide weed survey with 40 technicians surveying 500 fields to identify severe weed problems. After the fieldwork a questionnaire goes to farmers detailing weed control measures used on each field. This is the final Manitoba year for the survey, conducted annually since 1978 except 1980 due to drought.
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Manitoba
Store dispute ends with public apology required
Mair entered A. G. B. Bannatyne's general store where Mrs. Bannatyne used a horse whip to eject him. Local residents then ordered him to leave town and he could return only after issuing a public apology.
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Mair
A. G. B. Bannatyne
Chamber dispute over unauthorized ad invoice with Sanford Evans
The Chamber authorities reiterate a dispute over an invoice totaling 1055.00 from Sanford Evans Publishing for an advertisement never authorized. They will request supporting authorization documents and will refuse payment if not provided.
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Sanford Evans Publishing
Moonshine Daze Festival poster to include all ads
Ray Miller reports the Merchants Committee is shaping this year's Moonshine Daze Festival poster to fit all information on one side, addressing size and cost. M.T.S. notes 440 Roblin customers gained better telephone service as of June. The Canadian Transport Commission will meet in Dauphin on July 27 to discuss rural train service. Roblin will send a brief.
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Ray Miller
Merchants’ Committee
M.T.S
Roblin
Canadian Transport Commission
Dauphin
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Roblin Review
Roblin Review Ltd
1St Avenue N.W
Roblin, Manitoba
D. H. Oliphant
M. D. Oliphant
CCNA
Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
Ie Lall
Potes
U.S.A
Pat Mandryk
Extension Home Economist
Windsor Avenue
High School
University OF Manitoba
University Centre
Room 521 University Centre
University of Student Aid Awards
University Crescent
Matheson
Leanne Soll
Jim Mitchell
Nor'wester
Schultz
W. D. Koroluk
Century Farm
Michel LaFramboise
Chamber
Roblin Motor Inn
Kevan Barter
Hearing Aid Dealers’ Association of
Hastings
Donald Street
Clement
Rosser
Brandon
Shell River
Burual
Olan
Charles Filewich
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