Wheat Board Advisory Committee Report by Donn Mitchell
The Wheat Board Advisory Committee met June 5 78 with ten advisory members three commissioners and senior staff present two commissioners are currently in China Producers delivered 19040000 tonnes versus 16861000 a year ago Exports of all grains total 16228000 tonnes compared with 14138000 last crop year These totals approach all time records but efficiency gains are noted across grain sectors except railroads
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Wheat Board
China
Transportation woes blamed on railroads dominate grain talks
Gordon Macher argues the grain transport mess stems from railroads failing to keep up with technology. He warns government or centralized control may be needed to supervise railway beds in Western Canada. Final quotas and payments loom as world crop prospects vary and talks continue.
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Gordon Macher
Grain Transportation
Canada
Thunder Bay
Vancouver
Brazil
China
U.S
Lorne Parker
Geneva
Wheat Board to Extend 3 C.W. Wheat Quotas
The Canadian Wheat Board announced that the three bushel E quota will be extended to No 3 C W Red Spring wheat amid railcar shortages delaying shipments. Commissioned Gibbings said exact dates are unsettled but increases are needed before July end to meet summer commitments.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canadian Wheat Board
Prairies
C. W. Gibbings
The
Wheat Board
St. Lawrence
Gibbings
New LuxLobby at St. Regis Winnipeg Showcases Renovations
The St. Regis Hotel in downtown Winnipeg unveils a renovated lobby with mellow tones and rich decor. All 107 rooms now feature color cable television and the hotel promotes its Front Page dining room renowned for its historic ambiance.
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St. Regis Hotel
Winnipeg
Commonwealth Games Stamps Complete Series
Ottawa tribute to the eleventh Commonwealth Games releases final four stamps on opening day August 8. Postmaster General J Gilles Lamontagne announces two 14 cent and two 30 cent stamps designed by Stuart Ash Toronto and printed by Ashton Potter Limited.
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Ottawa
J. Gilles Lamontagne
Edmonton
Stuart Ash
Toronto
Ashton- Potter Limited
Stamp series honors Commonwealth Games and Canada unity
A Canadian Postmaster General notes stamps featuring Edmonton’s legislature and lawn bowling to promote exercise. The article blends stamp design details with remarks by officials and lists contemporary family notices. Funeral services for Nick Boychuk, 91, from MacNutt, Sask., were held with interment in the parish cemetery. he was born in Austria and survived by his wife Sophie and several relatives.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Rocky Mountains
Mr. Lamontagne
Kenneth, Mervin
Ronald Boychuk
Edward
John Babiak
Nick Boychuk
Austria
Canada
Sophie Moskalyk
MacNutt
Weekend visits and a museum seminar in Fort Dauphin
Clarel and Miss Evelyn Safronetz and Miss Marilyn Safronetz of Saskatoon visited their parents Mr and Mrs Stan Safronetz over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Ladd Shirtliffe of Winnipeg visited with Mr and Mrs A Davis last week and renewed acquaintances in the community. The Hospital Auxiliary donation to the ice making machine should have read 1400 dollars. Mrs Nellie Zibresky visited with Mrs Elsie Kryworuchka and son Jerry at Calder last Friday. Henki Capelle Art McIntyre Mrs Winnie de Groot Mrs Margaret Souter Mrs Nellie Zibresky Eva and Barb Steffler attended a Seminar on museums held at Fort Dauphin museum on Saturday. They found it interesting, informative and enjoyed the hospitality.
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Evelyn Safronetz
Marilyn Safronetz
Saskatoon
Stan Safronetz
Ladd Shirtliffe
Winnipeg
A. Davis
George Giles
Wendy
Diane
Nellie Zibresky
Elsie Kryworuchka
Jerry
Calder
Henki Capelle
Art McIntyre
Winnie de Groot
Margaret Souter
Eva
Barb Steffler
Fort Dauphin Museum
Silver Spurs 4-H Holds Second Last Meeting
More than thirty attend the Silver Spurs 4-H meeting on May 31 with 25 members 3 leaders and visitors present. Rally Day June 3 is planned and deemed a success. The next gathering is set for June 14 at 8 oclock at Ted Davis.
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Silver Spurs
Elizabeth Onofriechuk
Laura Framingham
Ted Davis
Obituary for George Petz of Dropmore Manitoba
George Petz 57 of Dropmore Manitoba died May 31 in Winnipeg Hospital. He was born July 19 1920 in MacNutt Saskatchewan and married Annie Piwniuk January 12 1946. He farmed near Dropmore, served four years in World War II, and later ran the Dropmore Post Office. Survived by wife Annie two sons Frank and Gary four daughters Phyllis Nancy and two others. Interment at Catholic Cemetery with pallbearers listed. Funeral held at Holy Redeemer Ukrainian Catholic Church Roblin June 5.
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Mike
Pilot Butte
Sask
George
MacNutt, Sask
Elsie
Harry Babiak
Winnipeg
Fred
Yorkton
Sam
MacNutt
Holy Redeemer Ukrainian Catholic Church
Roblin
George Petz
Dropmore
Manitoba
John Stanchuk
Roblin Memorial Chapel
Philip Zimmer
Steve Kurchak
James Ungrin
Wm. Rawlings
Paul Dietrich
Charles Bernhard
Emil and
Gerald
Annie Piwniuk
Annie
Frank
Langenburg
Gary
Russell, Man
Phyllis
Wayne Digby
Botswana
Africa
Nancy
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Jasper
Safety
Prince Rupert
Peebles Kelly
C.W.B
St. Regis
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1St Ave
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C.W
Winnipeg’s
Gerald Adam
Brenda
Brad Robin
Inglis
Angela Petz
Brandon
Langenburg Union Hospital
I. Trufyn
James
Sophie
Piwniak, Eugene Walowetz
Harold Zitaruk
Douglas Petz
Darcy Davidson
Goose Lake
A.C
Goodman Ford
eGraw-Edison
Kozmeniuk Furniture
Roblin, Man
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