Wheat Board Advisory Committee Report Summary
The Wheat Board Advisory Committee met in March with seven advisory members four commissioners and senior staff present. One commissioner and three advisory members are in Geneva for International Wheat Agreement talks. no likely agreement. Producers delivered 13.981 million tonnes of grain versus 13.877 million a year earlier with exports at 12.052 million tonnes to date, up from 10.429 million. Mr Gordon Machej was named in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Board
Geneva
Gordon Machej
West Coast transport issues discussed by Grain Board committee
General Director of Grain Transportation stated the board is addressing west coast shortages and noted talks underway to fix the problem. Manitoba quotas will rise as shipments to Thunder Bay increase in preparation for navigation. An election for eleven Wheat Board Advisory Districts is planned for this fall with full details to be provided beforehand. Next meeting set for April 24 1978.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grain Transportation Division
Manitoba
Thunder Bay
Wheat Board
Museum Ladies Auxiliary Meets At Souter Home
The Keystone Pioneer Museum auxiliary met with 10 members present at Mrs Margaret Souter's home. A card party is planned for April 1 at 8 30 p m in the Drop In Centre. Winners included Edith Andrews in the contest Winnie de Groot in the draw and Mrs B Catagas won the cake. Next meeting is at Mrs Vi McIntyre's home on April 18 at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Pioneer Museum
Margaret Souter
Drop In Centre
Edith Andrews
Winnie de Groot
Catagas
Vi McIntyre
Our Industry of Agriculture Seeks Aid for Shipjack Family
In Bill Story’s column a personal farming memory shifts to a fundraising appeal for Fred Shipjack and his seven children in Regina after his death. CFQC radio-TV Saskatoon has started a fund and invites cheques to Shiplack Trust Fund at CFQC or Bank of Nova Scotia Saskatoon with receipts mailed promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Shipjack
Candiac
Regina
Saskatchewan
Cfqc Radio-Tv
Saskatoon
Shiplack
Shiplack Trust Fund
Bank of Nova Scotia
2Nd Avenue
CFQC
Global Telephone Population Reaches 398 Million in 1977
The world’s telephone sets rose to 398.1 million at the start of 1977, with Canada ranking eighth at 13.8 million and the United States leading with 155 million. After a 6 percent growth rate for two decades, growth slowed in 1975 and 1976, with 18 million new phones added in 1976 according to The World’s Telephones by AT&T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Canada
United States
Global telephone use and Canadian growth in 1976 data
The report highlights 1976 global telephone ownership led by Japan at 48 million sets, with the U S close behind. Canada shows 60 telephones per 100 population and 21 billion calls nationally. Washington tops cities with 146 phones per 100. Manitoba reports 1.3 billion local and 39.1 million long distance calls, with over 638000 telephones in the province.
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Japan
United Kingdom
West Germany
U.S.S.R
France
Italy
Canada
U.S
Washington
Victoria
Winnipeg
Manitoba Telephone System
Catalote Guests At Boughton Home Over Weekend
Catalote visited the Boughtons at their home for the weekend. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schrader and Jennie from Saskatoon, Mr. Gilbert Mohr and daughter Cherry and Rhonda from The Pas, and Mr. and Mrs. Max Polon from Durban. Cherry and Rhonda stayed to visit grandparents Gordon Mohr and H Boughton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Boughton
Charles Schrader
Jennie
Saskatoon
Gilbert Mohr
Cherry
Rhonda
The
Pas
Max Polon
Durban
Gordon Mohrs
H. Boughtons
Graham
MacLeod Family Weekend Visit and Reunion
MacLeod of Winnipeg stayed with Mr and Mrs Jack MacLeod and Mr and Mrs Bob Britcher for the weekend. The Britchers hosted a family reunion on Sunday with attendees including the Graham MacLeods Laura Lea Ed Konopski Brian Brenda Tony Bomak Karen from Dauphin and Mrs Geraldine Britcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham MacLeods
Laura Lea
Ed _ Konopski
Brian
Brenda
Tony Bomak
Karen
Dauphin
Geraldine Britcher
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Harrow Special Allied
Roblin Farm Services
Roblin
Wicasi Ewe Ee Ee Massey
Oliver
P.T.O
John Deere
Cockshutt
CASE
Chisel F Morris C.P
J.H.C
Dutchyshyn Farm Machinery Ltd
Kamsack, Saskatchewan
Museum Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ikal
Minister of Finance
Department of Finance
Norquay
Citizens Inquiry Service
Manitesba
Bill Story
Betty
Maud
Molly
Ramsey
Happy
Shipjock
Catalote
M. Pennarowski
Junen
2Nd Ave
Main St
Shamrock Television Ltd
Roblin, Man
NDA
Keating's
Honda
Lawn & Leisure
John Falloon
John
Russell
Keating
Man
Revenue Canada Taxation
Joseph P. Guay
Revenu Canada
Impét
Chon
Ministre
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