Manitoba Legislature Targets MDC Ownership Row and Tax Protests
Debates focused on the Manitoba Development Corporation ownership of Columbia Forest Products amid pollution and safety concerns. Opponents pressed questions on MDC control, job creation, and spending. Tax bills No. 21 and No. 17 drew sharp PC criticism over leasing taxes and Manitoba’s high income tax.
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Manitoba Development Corporation
N. D.P
Columbia Forest Products
Manitoba
Emerson Progressive Conservative
Gabe Girard
Sprague
Industry and Commerce
Len Evans
Manitoba Development Fund
M.D. Management
Peter Briant
Montreal
M.D.C
Fort Rouge M.la
Inez Trueman
Progressive Conservative Party
Canada
Fort Garry M.L.A
Bud Sherman
Parkland Names Committee Chairmen
The Parkland Regional Development Corporation announces 1972 committee chairs. Executive chair John Mitchell with Jim Hilland as vice chair. regional committee chaired by Hilland. community, rural, and social panels led by Yakielashek, Potoski, Johnson, and Johnson respectively, with several subcommittees. Four special committees led by Mitchell or Johnson cover public relations research municipal liaison and R.A.P. zone caucus chairs named for six zones.
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Parkland Regional Development Corporation
Parkland
John Mitchell
Jim Hilland
Joseph Johnson
John Potoski
Sylvester Yakielashek
Murray Donahue
Alfred Dressler
Carl Werbicki
Mike Antoniow
George Casavant
Mervin Baron
Edgar Mench
New 25 Cent Stamp Booklets Debut in Post Office Vending Machines
Ottawa officials announce 25 cent pictorial stamp booklets with ten designs showcasing historical Post Office scenes. Designs include a 1921 royal Mail Truck and 1918 Curtis J 4 aircraft, plus early Canadian postal vehicles and a paddle boat mail run from 1856. Available by mail or at philatelic counters in regular and tagged editions.
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Ottawa
Jean-Pierre Cote
Royal Mail
J. Arthur Lemay
Saint John
N.B
Boston
Philatelic Service
Philatelic
Parkland Appoints Two Directors for Zone Three Seats
Parkland Regional Development Corporation announced the appointment of two directors to one year terms to fill Zone Three vacancies. Edgar Mench of Inglis and Mike Antonion of Rossburn join the board, replacing Harry Shondra and John Mitchell, who left Zone Three seats. Other board members are listed by zone. May 8 Arbor Day urged in Manitoba with emphasis on tree planting benefits and uses.
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Parkland Regional Development Corporation
Edgar Mench
Inglis
Michael Antonion
Rossburn
Harry Shondra
Russell
John Mitchell
Mench
Shondra
Antonion
Mitchell
Mervin Baron
Dauphin
John Potoski
Sylvester Yakielashek
Winnipegosis
Mike Antoniow
Jim Hilland
Roblin
Alfred Dressler
Grandview
Carl Werbicki
Swan River
Murray Donahue
Birch River
William Robb
Minitonas
Joseph Johnson
Eddystone
George Casavant
Ste. Rose
May 8 Named Arbor Day in Manitoba
Agriculture Minister Sam Askiw urged Manitoba schools children homeowners and municipalities to beautify parks and public spaces as Arbor Day was named for May 8 and promote tree planting and care across communities.
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Agriculture
Sam Askiw
Manitoba
Manitoba Emblem Prairie Crocus Must Not Be Disturbed
Manitoba horticulture warns spring visitors to leave the Prairie Anemone, the floral emblem, undisturbed. Transplanting roots tends to fail as the plant dislikes disturbance and a seed source is needed for next year’s growth.
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Manitoba
Provincial Agriculture Department
Fred Weir
Veal Paprika: A Great Hungarian Dish Recipe
Hungarian cuisine highlights slow cooking to tenderize veal. Veal Paprika combines onions, paprika, cream gravy, and sour cream, simmered until tender and served with potatoes, rice, or noodles.
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Hungary
Market Livestock Quotations From Roblin Auction Mart
On Thursday April 27 a total of 580 head of livestock passed through the Roblin Auction Mart. The mix included 263 cattle 23 swine 17 boars 265 weanling and feeder pigs and 12 horses. Prices ranged with butcher steers around 35.50 and butcher heifers about 33.10 while cows were listed at 0.0 to 264. Feeder steers and stock cattle prices appear in brief ranges with various calf and sow categories noted.
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Roblin Auction Mart
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Legislative Briefs
Wally McKenzie
M.L.A. Roblin Constituency
Emerson M. L.A. Galt Girard
Pete Adam
N.D.P
Harry Enns
Dave Blake
Post Office
the Roblin Review
Goodyear
Winnipeg
Roblin Tire
Man
Ana Ung
Roblin Review
P.O. Box
Roblin, Manitoba
Parkland Names Committee
Askiw
Roblin Cleaners
N.1.d
KRAFT
Berryland
Windsor
Nabisco
Bologna
Swifts Wisking
Per
B.C
CEE” Winesap
Texas
Parkway Co-Op Ltd
Roblin, Man
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