Parliament Hill Budget Watch Promises a Holding Budget
In Budget Watching Week minister Turner faces a difficult fiscal climate. Exports fall with wheat prices halving and lumber, fish, and pulpwood markets decline. The external trade outlook worsens as U S and European demand falters. A hold budget is expected, with housing grants and provincial tax discussions on resource industries.
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Turner
United States
Japan
Europe
Ing
Warner
Br. Turner
Prairie peas face seedborne virus threat across Canada
Agriculture Canada researchers report Pea Seed Borne Mosaic Virus detected in breeding lines at Morden Manitoba and Saskatoon’s grain centers. Most commercial prairie peas show low infection, while tests find no infection in fababeans. Caragana beetles pose limited risk, with infestations typically short lived and largely feeding on wild legumes and fababeans rather than peas.
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Agriculture Canada
Morden Research Station
Manitoba
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
California
Morden
Prairie
Regional Library Action Program Approved for Parkland Area
The Advisory Board of Parkland Regional Library approved an informational program extending to December 31 to let municipalities decide on joining a regional library system. Glenn Butchart said it is not a campaigning effort and will not interrupt regular service. Meetings with councils and boards will follow to gather a regional response.
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Parkland
Parkland Library
Glenn Butchart
Rene Toupin
Stamp Honors International Women's Year
Ottawa Postmaster General Bryce Mackasey announced an eight cent stamp to commemorate International Women's Year. Designed by Susan McPhee of Montreal, the stamp features a graphic variation of the female symbol and 29 million stamps will be printed by the British American Bank Note Company for July 14 release. The pane will hold 100 stamps, a first in years for commemoratives, replacing the usual 50. Mackasey said the moment marks progress toward equality and urged continued effort.
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Ottawa
Bryce Mackasey
Susan McPhee
Montreal
Bank Note Company
Mackasey
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Jean Marchand
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Paunsley
L. A. Dietrich
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John Deere
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Beenae
Coop
Libby
Watermelon
Texas
Wieners
Oranges Valencia
Parkway Co-Op Ltd
Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation
Manitoba Crop Insurance
E. W. Puchalski
Grandview
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