Manitoba legislative briefs outline broad reforms and seat changes
The document details moves toward expanded powers for the Public School Finance Board, higher Foundation Program share for education, funding for South Indian Lake, an open university via TV, new procedures for intoxicated persons, and a reallocation of Winnipeg and rural seats. It also notes ombudsman appointment, a consumer bureau, municipal finance committee, stronger expropriation laws, erosion controls for municipalities, extended health coverage, farm program expansion, and a fish marketing board. Further items include a new Manitoba Municipal Act, birthday estimates, and amendments from the Speech from the Throne and replies outlining tax reform, urban and northern development, and Medicare considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Indian Lake
T. V
Greater
Winnipeg
March Proclaimed Good Seed Month In Manitoba
March 1969 is declared Good Seed Month in Manitoba by Minister of Agriculture J. Douglas Watt in a formal proclamation read March 3. The document highlights seed improvement and the Canadian Seed Growers Association’s March publicity effort to promote good seed use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
J. Douglas Watt
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association
I. J. Douglas Watt
Manitoba Adopts Revised Fishing Regulations for 1969
The Manitoba Department of Mines and Natural Resources announced new fishing rules including a resident license price of 2.25 and a non resident fee rising to 8.50. Non residents under 16 may fish without a license when accompanied by a licensed angler. Open seasons vary by region with year round access for many species in designated waters and specific spring to spring windows for sturgeon and trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Province
Manitoba
Agricultural Credit Regulations Announced Manitoba to guarantee short and intermediate term loans to farmers
Agriculture Minister J. Douglas Watt announced a new Manitoba Agricultural Credit and Development Corporation replacing the old long term direct loan system. The new body will guarantee production credit loans through banks and lending institutions for fertilizer seed feed machinery land and livestock related costs. Eligible borrowers are Manitoba residents engaged in farming with guarantees up to 50 000 including Farm Improvement Loans Act. Banks and unions will implement the program now and further details available at local banks or credit unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Douglas Watt
Manitoba Agricultural Credit and Development Corporation
Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation
Manitoba
Glassblower’s gag leads to bank heist punchline
A joke about a glass blower who inhales and gets a pane in his stomach. Bank robbers finish their job and hear the gagged cashier plead for mercy. Once unbound, he says to take the books too, noting he is $3,000 short.
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Legislative Briefs
Wally McKenzie
M.L.A. Roblin Constituency
Public School Finance Board
Foundation
Medical Services Insurance Act
Manitoba Health Services Insurance Corporation Act
Audi
Ministry of Urban Affairs
Department of Northern Affairs
Human Rights Commission
Manitoba Electoral Boundaries Commission
Greater Winnipeg
Brandon
Thompson
Commission
Shellmouth Reservoir
Saskatchewan
Cote & Calder
Ottawa
E.S.T
Crown Assets Disposal Corporation P.O. Box
Ottawa 2
Ontario
John Deere
M.F
Allis Chalmers
New Holland
John Deere Combine
Keast Bros. Roblin, Man
Gulf Oil Canada Limited Watch
Watt
Cred
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