Manitoba ministers battle over fishing and water issues in estimates
Hon Sidney Green defends a 26 million departmental estimate as Hansard records a fierce exchange with Opposition Leader Sidney Spivak over compensation for fishermen and Lake Winnipeg water level controls. Critics push for a salary cut while legal amendments reshape rural council procurement. Jake Froese doubles as critic of debt policy in Manitoba's legislature.
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Sidney Green
Hansard
Sidney Spivak
Lake
Winnipeg
Nelson River
Spivak
Green Imwee
Natural Resources
Green
Enns
Lakeside
Doug Moug
Charleswood
Wildlife and fishing notes from Riding Mountain Park
In Canada and the United States elk and fishing themes dominate. The piece discusses visitor numbers to national parks, wildlife management including elk culling, deputized park rangers in Grand Teton, notable angling catches on Falcon Lake and Newman Lake, and a playful Transcona reader item, with local notes on Roblin Hospital Auxiliary activities and officers for 1971 72.
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Canada
Riding Mountain National Park
Andy
Long Lakes
Riding Mountain
Interlake
United States
Grand Teton National Park
Wyoming
Brian Pritchard
Falcon Lake
Turtle River
Leo Watt
David Harding
Creighton, Sask
Newman Lake
Manitoba Wildlife Federation
Low-Income Housing Program Aims for Roblin Builders
A June 4 1971 letter to Mayor Newton from F V Bethler of Central Mortgage and Housing Corp outlines an assisted home ownership program for low income families. It details loan terms 5 percent down payment 7 to 8 percent interest 25 to 40 year repayment and income limits up to 6000 a year plus 50 percent of the wife’s income and child deductions. The note urges Manitoba support and community involvement to create affordable housing in smaller centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A .Newton
F. V. Bethler
Central Mortgaey and Housing Corporation
F.A. Newton
Roblin
Manitoba
Robert Andras
Central Mortgage and ‘Housing Corporation
Andras
Canada
Edna Branconnier Funeral Rites Held in San Clara Manitoba
Edna Leonora Branconnier died May 29 1971 at Swan River Valley Hospital at age 79. A funeral service was held June 1 1971 at 4:00 p m from St Claire Roman Catholic Church San Clara with Rev H Dansereau officiating. Interment followed at St Claire Parish Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Born Edna Leonora Atwater in Sifton Manitoba she was educated at Walker.
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St. Claire Roman Catholic Church
San Clara
Manitoba
Edna Leonora Branconnier
Swan River Valley Hospital
Albert Lucier
Henry Branconnier
Andy Glutek
Hubert Jerome
Johnny Jerome
Edna Leonora Atwater
Siffon
The
Walker
Woman of Kamsack Married Branconnier in San Clara District
A obituary fragment notes a woman married to Alexander Branconnier in Kamsack Saskatchewan. They lived in the San Clara District until her death. Surviving are her husband, Alexander.
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Alexander Branconnier
Kamsack, Sask
San Clara
Alexander
Toronto professor calls to close schools
An associate professor argues today’s schools harm children and cost taxpayers, urging that schools be shut down. He claims children would not miss them and urges immediate closure of the system.
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Toronto University
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Howard Pawley
Jake Froese
Rhineland
Powers-that-Béin
Rot
Social Credit
Froese
Mr. Froese
Alberta
British Columbia
Ofanitoba
Jake
Special Credit
W. G. Ritchie
Dr. Ritchie
Main St
North
Dauphin
Man
Roblin Cleaners
Vaal
Parkway Co-Op Ltd
Lumber Department
ROD and Gun Digest
R. T
Bill” Robinson
Weil
Transcona
Headrocdk
Don Duguid
Neepawa
Wilfred Rogers
Glendale
Minnedosa
Midwest News
U.S.A
Roblin Hospital
ST. V. Ifor
Theld
Ffor
Alfred Eslinger
Lyle Simpson
Michael Sbyba
Geo. Souter
Ways and Means
Edith Traub
Neepawa Lions Club
Parko
Neepawa Sports Arena
Spear Drive
Roblin, Manitoba
Smith-Corona
the Clipper
the Classic
Electra
Figurematic
Roblin Review
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