Manitoba Plans 5 Million Dollar Park Buildout
Manitoba will spend about 5 million dollars to create three new major parks and expand existing ones by 1967. The projects include a 9 300 acre park with a man made lake near Bird's Hill Red River Floodway, a 57 700 acre Spruce Woods Park in the Assiniboine River Valley and a 5 500 acre park near Shellmouth Reservoir with vast water and boating facilities.
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Lyon
Bird's Hill
Assiniboine River
Spruce Woods Forest Preserve
Shellmouth
Assiniboine
Shell River
Manitoba
Spruce Woods
Marsh Lake
Jackfish Lake
de Geldre’s Lake
Bird’s Hill
Prairie chatter on flags reunions and odd quotes
Local voices debate a green pea flag idea and a maple leaves design while pilots plan a 65 60 Reunion in Pilot Mound and a 2025 Manitou rodeo. A Tornto couple's escalator kiss draws reprimand and a professor calls thought a commodity.
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Manitoba
Lloyd Henderson
Portage la Prairie
Pilot Mound
Manitou
Canada
Toronto
Tire Safety and Policy Shifts Highlight 1960s Notices
A Wisconsin bank issues wooden nickels amid coin shortages while warnings on tire wear and maintenance stress early traffic safety. Trans Canada announces lower daytime night and Sunday rates for long calls involving three or more members.
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MaxiHtoba
Branich
Canada
Bubt
Wisconsin
Northern
Dancer
Reggie
Trans-Canada
Sun tan cautions from health department advise gradual exposure
The Manitoba Department of Health warns sun worshippers to start the season with caution. Continued tanning damages skin and may cause wrinkles dark spots or cancer. Begin tanning gradually increasing time by a few minutes daily and avoid the noon sun directly overhead.
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Manitoba Department of Health
Local Projects To Mark Approaching Centennials
Manitoba municipalities and centennial groups discuss plans to mark upcoming centennials. The Citizens Advisory Committee to the Manitoba Centennial Corporation presented ideas at a two day conference on June 5 6. Plans include a pioneer ethnic village revival historic landmark restorations libraries community halls parks museums and collections for vintage cars and farm implements.
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Manitoba
Citizens Advisory Committee
Manitoba Centennial Corporation
Worn tire blamed for road crash warning issued
Peter Millard of the Canadian Highways Safety Council warns that a worn tire can cause serious trouble on the road. He urges vehicle owners to replace tires before danger arises and stresses vigilance in tire maintenance.
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Millard
Peter. Millard
Canadian Highways Safety Council
Keton
TransCanada Telephone Cuts Long Haul Rates Nationwide
Trans-Canada Telephone System announced rate reductions that will save Canadian users over 550000 dollars annually. Manitoba long distance callers will save about 53000 dollars each year.
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Trans-Canada Telephone System
Manitoba
Trans-Canada cuts long distance rates after new schedule
The eight major telephone systems group unveils a schedule reducing initial three minute calls by five to seventy five cents in daytime and five to fifty cents at night and on Sundays. Long haul rates show varied changes with some increases and notable decreases for longer distances while historical Halifax to Vancouver calls fell from 8.50 in 1937 to about 3 today.
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Trans-Canada
Halifax
Vancouver
Opportunity knocks: a reflection by Albert E Dunning
A concise reflection on how great chances arrive for all, yet many fail to recognize when they meet. Albert Elizah Dunning shares an encouraging perspective on mindful opportunity.
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Pien
Citizen’s Advisory
Winnipeg
St. Boniface
Sterling Lyon
Q.C
Mines and Natural Resources
Roblin
Korpan
Singer Co. of
Main Street
Dauphin, Man
InterCity Gas Utilities Ltd
Inglis
Public Utilities Board of Manitoba
Dropmore
C. Joel Stauffer
Alcohol Information Section
Royal Windsor
England
TNS
TransCanada Telephone
Albert Elizah Dunning
R. E
Bob’ Cowan
Man
McGregor
Tooke and
Bluestone
C.P
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