Winds of Change Roil Manitoba Legislature Opening
The February by elections left government intact while the third session of the 28th Assembly opened amid upheaval. Winds of change touched the chamber with leadership rumors in the Liberal and NDP camps, the longest Throne Speech in years, a substitute sergeant at arms due to a broken ankle, and an untelevised, dawn debate. Molgat and Paulley criticized the Weir government, urging reforms in tax, industry, and federal relations as motions of no confidence loomed.
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Crown Bench
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Skinner
Henry Einarson
Rock Lake
Wally McKenzie
Roblin
Winnipeg Daily Newspaper
Weir
Stem
Gudgeon
Manitoba
Ministry of Urban Affairs
Department of Northern Affairs
Jake Froese
Soc-Cred
Earl McKellar
Souris-Lansdowne
Latvia
Charles Tranter
Guards Corps
Frank Skinner
Steve Melnyk
North Country
Steve Juba
Logan
Bill Bullmore
Dauphin
Harry Sherman
Morris
Steve
Manitoba Homecoming Year promotes province reunion
The Manitoba Centennial Corporation urges Manitobans to return home in 1970 for the Centennial Year celebrations. Send names and addresses to the Homecoming Committee at 555 Main Street Winnipeg 2 Manitoba to organize family reunions, alumni gatherings, cultural and sporting events.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Centennial Corporation
Main Street
Winnipeg
Medical Plan Brochure Mailed To Every Manitoba Home
A government sponsored medical insurance plan is set to take effect on April 1. A brochure detailing costs coverage and out of province service was mailed to all Manitobans with a follow up comprehensive guide planned. K O Mackenzie urged reading the brochure to understand changes and administration is ready for April 1. Manitoba residents will receive a joint medical and hospital registration certificate with the same number as the current hospital plan.
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Manitoba
K. O. Mackenzie
Manitoba Medical Services Insurance Corporation
St Vlad’s Juniors Impress In Tough Ituna Tournament Loss
St Vlad’s junior squad faced heavy odds in a four team Ituna tournament, losing 8 5 to Ituna but delivering spirited hockey. Cliff Bast and Hargraves led Roblin with two and three goals while Ituna’s Meston Bitternose Kienitz led scorers. Ituna prevailed despite Bantam age players on St Vlad’s.
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St. Vlad’s
Dauphin
St. Vlads
Swan River
Ituna
Ituna National Maple Leafs
Outlook
Carnduff
St. Vilads
Roblin
Cliff Bast
Hargraves
Buick
Laga
Jules Carriere
Meston
Bitternose
Kienitz
Lewko
Godlien
Moleski
Parliament Hill Report on Estates Act Tax Revisions
Dr Gordon Ritchie M P reports the Estates Act passage with tax changes. Exempts transfers between spouses and under 50 000. starts at 20 000 above 50 000 with 50 percent cap over estate amounts. Notes effects on farming small business and land values, and urges consultation with professionals. Also mentions compensation bill for farmers animal destruction, and broader political context in Western Canada.
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House of Commons
Dauphin
New Highway Map for Manitoba Released in 1969
The Manitoba Department of Transportation announces the 1969 highway map edition with 300000 copies. The map shows current road surfacing highway numbers and new routings plus a mileage guide US Canada distances and Manitoba community street maps. It includes recreation areas radio stations border crossings and RCMP detachments with photos of summer and winter activities. Copies are available at tourist information centres and distributed through service stations chambers of commerce and government tourist offices in Canada and the U S.
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Manitoba Department of Transportation
Manitoba
United States
Canada
Department of Tourism and Recreation
Chamber of Commerce
Government of Canada
Canada hog forecast outlines 1969 marketing trends
The Canada Department of Agriculture expects first quarter 1969 hog marketings to average 143 100 head per week, down 16 percent from Q1 1967. It also forecasts a five percent rise in the second half of 1969 versus the same period in 1968.
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Canada Department of Agriculture
CDA
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