This Too Is Canada highlights poverty and illiteracy in Canada
The pamphlet from the Privy Council Special Planning Secretariat notes over one million adults are illiterate, many in poverty, affecting education, health, and housing. It cites regional income gaps, with Ontario higher and Newfoundland lower, and 25 percent of families earning under $3,000 annually, signaling deep social challenges.
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Special Planning Secretariat
Privy Council
Ottawa
Canada
Ontario
Newfoundland
Education as Key to Opportunity and Community Help
The article argues poverty requires coordinated effort beyond scattered programs. It notes varied tax spending and urges parents to push education and vocational training. It emphasizes aid from Red Cross Salvation Army and United Way as crucial in meeting vast need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Salvation Army
United Way
New Electoral Map Sets Released for Public Access
Ottawa distributed nine page folder lists new federal electoral maps from the Department of Energy Mines and Resources. Maps cover Yukon to Newfoundland with detailed city sheets for Montreal Laval Hamilton London Ottawa St Catharines Toronto Windsor Winnipeg Saskatoon Regina Calgary Vancouver Victoria and larger national and provincial constuencies. Prices are fifty cents per map, one large sheet at one dollar. payment by cheque or money order to Receiver General of Canada.
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Ottawa
Canada
Department of Energy, Mines and Resources
Booth Street
Departmentment
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Ontario
Alberta
Cites
Montreal
Laval
Quebec
Hamilton
London
St. Catharines
Toronto
Windsor
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Regina
Calgary
Vancouver
Victoria
Bonivista- Trinity Conception
Newfoundland
B.C
Traction Tests Show Weight On Drive Wheels Key
A Manitoba Agriculture bulletin reviews 1967 tractor traction tests on clay and fine sandy soil. It finds drawbar pull relates to weight on driving wheels, two vs four wheels only matters if soil isn t firm, and offers a method to match weight to engine horsepower.
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Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Buanch
Norquay Building
Winnipeg
New Workshop Program For Seven Rural Areas
Manitoba's department of industry and commerce will launch a regional development workshop program in 1968. In a February 21 speech in Souris, Sidney Spivak announced teams of business development specialists would visit Pembin Valley, Western Manitoba, Central Plains, Parklands, Interlake, Eastern, and Northern regions to hold meetings.
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Manitoba
Department of Industry and Commerce
Souris
Souris Chamber of Comminister
Sidney Spivak
Pembin Valley
Central Plains
Parklands
Riding Mountain National Park
Interlake
Eastern
Northern
Spivak
Manitoba Workshop Series Aims Regional Growth
The first workshop will be held in April in the Pembina Valley Region with three more in Alay Western Manitoba Central Plains and Parklands. Announced at the Manitoba Business Summit Conference in Winnipeg January 16 1968 the one day meetings will engage rural business and community leaders. Experts will outline industrial development resource based industry manufacturing processing and tourism and discuss regional goals and cooperative strategies.
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Pembina Valley
Alay
Manitoba
Central Plains
Parklands
Winnipeg
Spivak
Expers
In Memoriam Arnott and Nastrom Obituaries
In memory of Gordon Arnott who died March 9 1965 at age 30 with notes of love from Aunt and cousins at 104 Creighton Avenue Flin Flon Man. Alvin William Nastrom died March 8 1958 and is remembered by wife Velma and family in peaceful verses. Gordon remembered by mother father and brother Robert with deep affection and loss.
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Arnott
Gordon Arnott
Florence
Bill
Anne
Kathy
Creighton Avenue
Flin Flon
Man
Nastrom
Alvin William
Velma
Gordon
Dad
Robert
Card of Thanks and Community Notices
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to doctors hospital staff and friends for care and 25th anniversary celebration. A Saddle Club meeting Bake Sales and Weekly Bingo announcements follow with dates locations and times from Cromarty Hall Marshall Wells Sacred Heart Church Roblin Shopping Centre.
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Sacred Heart Church
St. Michael’s
Roblin
Roblin District Hospital Seeks Gas Burner Incinerator Tenders
Roblin District Hospital invites separate tenders for a natural gas and oil conversion burner, boiler cleaning and fuel tanks, plus a 100 lb per hour incinerator. Submit Make and Model details and permits. Tenders close March 25, 1968 to Mrs. Darla Waters in Roblin Manitoba.
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Roblin District Hospital
Dept. of Labour
Darla Waters
Roblin
Manitoba
Mar
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Roblin Review
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D. H. Oliphant
M. D. Oliphant
Post Office Department
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A. O. Becker
Michelle
Main Street
Roblin, Man
McBrine Luggage
CKDM
Lincoln
CSA
F. H. Wilson
San Clara
Togo
Sask
A. W. Laird
Deepdale
Don Friesen
Valley View Farms
Grandview
Victor House
International
Westfalia de Fehr
Macleods
NU Furnace
Majestic Electric and
J. C. Schick
John Nykolaishyn
Nick Dwernychuk
Steve Kowalyshen
Russell
Chevrolet
Pontiac
R. W. Toews
Park Street
Allis Chalmers
Farmall
Massey
John Deere
Fordson Power
Mickelson Farm Equipment Ltd
C.C
L. Roblin
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PTO
H.P. Ajc
Hyd Cyl & Hoses
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C.C.L. Roblin
Robert Arnott
Nelson
Stella Peteleski
Sister Mary
Carrie
Doris
Steve
Nellie Titanich
Donnie
Chris
Oshawa
Ron
Mike
Olga Peteleski
Cromarty Hall
U.A
Marshall Wells
Lakeside Hondy “Farm
Jim Isaacg
Roblin Trading
Free Methodist Church
W.M.S
John Kosinski
Zelena
Yorkton
Third Avenue N
Russell Nykolaishyn
Seeaves
Murray Cook
John Ostrowski
Roblin Stockyards
Wm. Shiner
Roblin Truck Service Ltd
Roblin and
District General Freight & Livestock
F. A. Newton
Portage Mutual
Heming
Wally McKenzie
Lorrayne Florists
Shell River Co-op Livestock Ass
Steve Kurchak
Roblin Truck Service Depot
Burke
Optometrist
John E. Spicer
United Church
Scott's Hardware
Dauphin
R. E
Bob) Cowan
Wawanesa Fire
Spigleman & Lichter
Makaroff
Roblin Lampromat
Charles Filewich
Hawryluk
Black Roblin
Jakeman Insurance Agency
General Insurance Agents
Manitoba Medical Services Plan
Allanson
W. J. Rosnoski
Russell Clinic
Russell, Manitoba
Robert H. Szewczyk
2Nd Ave
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Chi
Roblin Memorial Chapel Ltd
C.N.A
A.F.D.S
M.F.S. Association
Sneath-Strilchuk Funeral Services Ltd
Ste. Rose Memorial Chapel Ltd
Ste. Rose
T.v.’S
Electrohome
R.C.A
K. R. McBain
2Nd Avenue
Congoleum
Stephens Paints
Congowall
Mobaine
Perth Cleaners
Davis Electric
Radio & T.V. Sales and Service
Westinghouse
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