Government reorganization eyed with ARDA style funding
Parliament discussed a plan to create departments for Solicitor General Manpower Register General Indian Affairs and Northern Development. A $50 million ARDA style fund would back rural special development areas including Interlake Manitoba and parts of Quebec and New Brunswick to boost jobs and resources through federal provincial partnerships.
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Department of Solicitor General
Manpower
Register General
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Economic Couuncil
Glassco Commission On Government
Interlake
Manitoba
Quebec
New Brunswick
Sauve
Ity
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland
Alvin Hamilton
ARDA
Obituary and funeral notices for Robert Standish and Eris Marguerite Smith
Funeral services for Robert F Standish were held May 27 1966 at 4 00 p m in Roblin Memorial Chapel for the 91 year old Roblin resident who died May 24 in Roblin Manitoba Interment followed in Kelvingrove Cemetery Kelvington Sask Standish was born March 15 1875 in Wendover Ontario His career included work with Northern Electric Northern Elevator M T S and a Roblin funeral business opened in 1920 He helped found Winnipeg s Temple No 75 Odd Fellows Lodge and held Masonic and Royal Arch memberships He is survived by a brother a nephew and two nieces from Kelvington Sask and a niece from Priddis Alberta The notice also covers the May 27 1966 funeral for Mrs Eris Marguerite Smith of Oshawa Ontario who died May 22 1966 aged 47 Pastor R Brooks officiated Roblin Memorial Chapel arranged and interment was in Roblin District Cemetery Pallbearers named Left to mourn include husband Douglas of Whitby Ontario her Roblin father Joseph Schneider a Roblin sister Mamie Davis and Roblin brothers Joe Ray and Lyle The remainder mixes in local humorous notes and a brief editorial excerpt.
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Roblin Memorial
Robert F. Standish
Roblin
Manitoba
E. S. Dixon
Roblin Memorial Chapel
Kelvingrove
Kelvington
Sask
Don Evanson
Robert Standish
Wendover
Ontario
Prescott
Montreal
Northrn Electric Co
Winnipeg
Bellville Business College
Northern Elevator Co
Eris Marguerite Smith
Oshawa
R. Brooks
Penticostal Church
Roblin “District
Messrs
Stewart Simpson
Fred MicDuiffe
Bill Thompson
Wellington Watson
George Pearton
Mel Bowley
Douglas
Whitby
Joseph Schneider
Mamie Davis
Joe
Ray and
Lyle
Alber ta sweeps Canadian curling and hockey titles
The piece notes Alber ta’s sweeping victories across major curling championships the Brier Scotland Cup Diamond D and national schoolboys title plus the Allan Cup Memorial Cup in hockey and teases future Grey Cup success for the Eskimos. It also mentions Port Arthur Vocational School antics hair nets a long hair trend Portage Avenue fashion and a Munsinger case remark ending with a public slogan. Three New Zealand ministers resign signaling political shifts.
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Alberta
Manitoba
Eskimos
Port Arthur
Munsinger
Winnipeg
Roblin
Hydro Power
Engagement of Stella Milcharek to Erwin Stelter
Mr and Mrs Adam Milcharek announce the engagement of their second youngest daughter Stella to Erwin Stelter youngest son of Mrs Helen Steer of Winnipeg The wedding is set for July 1 at St Matthew s Lutheran Church at 4 00 p m.
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Adam Milcharek
Stella
Erwin Stelter
Helen Steer
Winnipeg
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Engagements and Upcoming Weddings Between Manitoban Families
Mr and Mrs Henry Branconier announce Velma Branconier to Laur en Durand with a July 16 1966 ceremony at St Claire Roman Catholic Church in Winnipeg reception at San Clara Legion Hall. Mr and Mrs John Hrechka announce Ann Hrechka to William McGinnis with a June 11 ceremony at Zion United Church Roblin Manitoba.
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Henry Branconier
Velma
Lauren Durand
Flin Fion
Man
St. Claire Roman Catholic Church
San Clara Legion Hall
John Hrechka
Moose Jaw
Sask
Ann
William McGinnis
Earl McGinnis
Roblin
Zion United Church
The Enduring Farm in Canada’s Modern Age
Yani F Farms essay notes farming’s shift in Canada from a wartime pillar to a quieter role. It traces wheat sales to Russia and China boosting industry and foreign exchange, then outlines farm consolidation, subsidies, and mechanization as the trend toward larger, less labor intensive operations. It also discusses irrigation schemes to boost prairie yields and the looming decline of the family farm.
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Canada
Russia
China
Ottawa
Toronto Telegram. News Service
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Parliament Hill Report
R. Elmer Forbes, MP
Mr. Save
Percy Noble
P.C
Grey North
Noble
New York
Nee Schneider
St. Regis
Toronto
Turkey
H of C
Reggie
Yeo
Roblin Horticultural Society
Thar
Roblin Review
Progressive Conservative
Telephone
Wally McKenzie
New Zealand
Inter- City Gas Utilities Ltd
John Cadieux
Vm Manager
P.O
Yani F Farms
Walt McCarter
Columbia
Fraser
British Columbia
Rockies
Prairies
Athabasca
Peace
of Confederation
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