Manitoba debates slow progress on labor and tourism funds
Estimates for Hon. Mr. Paulley’s labor department rose to 2.1 million amid heated exchanges with opposition about labour legislation. Paul Jey’s Civil Service estimates reached 4.6 million amid crossfire over political hiring. Desjarlins’ Tourism and Cultural Affairs requests total 10.8 million with broad support for grants, parks, and sports facilities. Public notes include a heated remark on dirtiest election and Pembina Dam push for irrigation and water access, amid debates on US resource involvement.
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Paulley
Hansard
Paul Jey
Department — Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Santa Claus
Winnipeg
St. Boniface
Father Malinowski
NDP
Point Douglas
Dejardin
Portage
Gordon John
John Potoski Elected President of Parkland RDC
John Potoski a Dauphin area farmer and former Reeve was chosen as president of Parkland Regional Development Corporation at the first meeting of the new Regional Council on April 30. He has served three terms on Parkland's Board of Directors and represents Zone 2 on the Executive Committee.
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John Potoski
Dauphin Area
Parkland Regional Development Corporation
Potoski
Dauphin
Parkland
Zone 2
Edgar Menchoff Innglis
Gwen Hall
Hall
Joseph Johnson
Eddystone
Johnson
Starburst bonus program for Texaco farm products
Texaco introduces a Starburst bonus for farm product purchases. New rewards include Hacienda cookware from Spain, Malibu towel sets, and Apollo tumblers. Existing Manitou dinnerware from England and Witton stainless flatware remain available. Call for delivery of fuels and oils.
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Texaco
Spain
England
Witton
Parkland Board names new regional appointees and officers
Parkland announces appointments to regional and community committees. Murray Donahue of Birch River serves on the board and as treasurer while Alfred Dressler from Grandview chairs finance and public relations. James Hilland of Roblin and Carl Werbicki of Swan River named vice chairs for Regional Development and Community Development. Further appointments expected.
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Parkland Tourist and Convention Association
Parkland Development Corporation
John Potoski
James A. Hilland
Carl Werbicki
Hilland
Roblin
Wenrbicki
Swan River
Parkland
Obituary Dennis Affleck Passes at 51 in Saskatoon Region
Dennis Affleck died suddenly at home on Easter Sunday April 22 in his 52nd year. A Saskatoon area native, he lived in Biggar Roblin and Swan River before enlisting in 1941. He served overseas until 1946 and later worked in hardware and with Federated Co-op Ltd as Hardware Specialist. He leaves a wife Thressia, mother Frances, brother Allan, and sisters Kay Renaud and Jean Gordon. He was nephew of Elizabeth and the late Thos Taylor of Roblin Manitoba.
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Dennis Affleck
Biggar
Sask
Roblin
Man
Armed Forces
Swan River
Federated Co-op Ltd
Thressia
Saskatoon
Frances Afffleck
Allan Affleck
Calgary
Alta
Kay Renaud
Fort, Sask
Jean Gordon
Beale
California
Dennis
Elizabeth
Thos. Taylor
Maen
1973 Stamp Program Revised
Ottawa reports the revised 1973 Stamp Program with scheduled issues including the 350th Anniversary Birth of Monseigneur de Laval, 21 February Algonkian Indians two stamps, 9 March 100th Anniversary Founding of the RCMP three stamps, 18 April 300th Anniversary Death of Jeanne Maneo, 14 May 100th Anniversary Death of Joseph Howe, 8 June 100th Anniversary Birth of JJ E ll MacDonald, 22 June 100th Anniversary Entry of Prince Edward Island into Confederation, 20 July Bicentennial Arrival of Scottish Settlers at Pictou Nova Scotia, 2 August Visit of Queen and CHOG Meeting two stamps, 20 September 100th Anniversary Birth of Nellie McClune, 1 November Christmas Issues four stamps, 28 November Assenkan Indians two stamps.
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Ottawa
Monseigneur de Laval
RCMP
Jeanne Maneo
Joseph Howe
JJ E. Ll. MacDonald
Prince Edward Island
Confederation
Pictou
N. S
The
Queen and Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Nellie McClune
Market Quotations From Weiller and Willians Mart Roblin
On Thursday May 3rd, a total of 744 head of livestock passed through Weiller and Willians Auction Mart in Roblin Manitoba. The mix included 420 cattle 30 sows 2 boars 118 weanling pigs 163 feeder pigs 12 horses plus sheep and 2 goats. Prices ranged with butcher steers and heifers around 43.80 to 40.20, cows 34.35 to 33.50, bulls 39.50, feeder steers 48.25, feeder heifers 47.00, stock steer calves 57.00, stock heifer calves 48.00, veal calves 65.00, weanling pigs 15.50 to 22.00, feeder pigs 22.00 to 68.25, bred sows 115.00, sow 29.00, and horses about 19.50 to 202.22.
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Weiller and Willians
Auction Mart
Roblin
Manitoba
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Mr. Desjarlins
Mouse
Fox
Arthur
Douglas Wait
Schreyer
Askiw
Mr. Watt
Pembina
George Henderson
USA
City Savings and Trust CO
F. A. Newton
Bourassa & Sons
TrExaco
Reblin, Man
Wilfred Lizotie
San Glara, Wan
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