Panic and jobs fears in Canada threaten economic calm
The piece warns against panic as unemployment rises past 900,000, retail and travel fall, and savers flood the market. It argues unemployment is temporary and stresses workforce skill development while warning that a widespread recession could emerge if complacency continues. It notes government programs and the need for prudent spending.
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Canada
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
The
Fall Deer Season Set by Manitoba Minister
Harvey Bostrom, Manitoba Minister of Renewable Resources, announced fall deer seasons for white tailed deer after a three year hunting closure to revive a deer herd once down to about 25 000 in 1973 due to hunting pressure habitat loss and severe winters. The policy successfully revived the deer population to a higher level today.
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Dee
Manitoba
No. 5
Wanipigow River
South Interlake
Bostrom
Manitoba Wildlife Federation
Harvey Bostrom
Reggies Ramblings Recall Chautauqua Era
An amused narrator in the St. Regis Hotel coffee shop recalls a Chautauqua week in the hometown. He notes the event offered top entertainment education and inspiration for only three dollars in hard times.
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St. Regis Hotel
CKX Radio 1150 Announces Date For Power Increase
CKX Radio 1150 will raise transmitter power to 50,000 watts on May 11, 1977. A. Stuart Craig of Western Manitoba Broadcasters said the upgrade will improve signal clarity and widen reach to about 367,500 people in 105,000 Westman homes across Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
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Radio 1150
A. Stuart Craig
Western Manitoba Broadcasters
CKX Radio 1150
Craig
CKX Radio
North America
Toronto
Montreal
Calgary
Vancouver
Brandon
Manitoba
Westman
EKX
Mr. Craig
Ducks Unlimited to Preserve Two Marshes in Blue-Wing Area
Ducks Unlimited aims to conserve North America's waterfowl by building restoring and preserving habitats. The project will protect two marsh areas in the Blue-Wing Country where drainage endangers habitats and preservation is key to management.
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Ducks Unlimited
North America
Ducks Unlimited Canada expands waterfowl projects across prairie region
Ducks Unlimited Canada funded largely by American sportsmen has built more than 1,300 waterfowl projects across Canada. Lands are donated by Canadians private owners and governments. Projects range from the 500 000 acre Tom Lamb Wildlife Management Area near The Pas Manitoba to many small 50 acre potholes. The program focuses on drought resistant waterfowl habitats to reduce losses during dry periods. Construction includes earthfill dikes and culverts to maintain water levels in marshes across the central prairie region through private landowner and rural municipality cooperation.
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Ducks Unlimited
Canada
Tom Lamb
Pas
Manitoba
Prairies
Central
Prairie
Hillsburg
Grandview
Obituary of James Groves Darcy Johnson Jim
James Groves Darcy Johnson Jim died suddenly on April 28 1977 in Grand Rapids Manitoba at age 70. He was born in Roblin Manitoba and lived much of his life there before moving to Grand Rapids.
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James Groves
Darcy Johnson
Jim
Grand Rapids
Man
Roblin
Manitoba
James
George T. Goraluk
Russell District
George T. Goraluik
Mr. Goraluik
Shell River
Ted and
Mary Goraluik
Romania
Europe
Blue Wing
Lennard
Cracknell
Anne
Rothahishv’Irene Orthodox Church
Grand Rapids Area Man Had Diverse Saskatchewan Roots
Obituary notes a Grand Rapids resident who fished on Lake Winnipeg and trapped at Cedar Lake in youth, later worked for Canadian Comstock and Shell Oil, ran a trout farm, and was predeceased by wife Gladys in 1968 and two infant sons. Survived by five daughters and twelve grandchildren. funeral held at St James Anglican Grand Rapids.
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Grand Rapids
Lake Winnipeg
Cedar Lake
Comstock
Shell Oil
Gladys
Connie
Harold Komarnicki
Peace River
Alta
Pauline
Anne
Joseph Melnyk
Kowalchuk
Fred
White City
Sask
Larry
Calgary
James Pochtar
Shirley
Inglis
Man
Bob Mitchosky
Lorraine
Winnipeg
Don Holovach
Linda
Meinyk
Murray Swereda
Sylvia
Rossburn
Elsie Hoffman
Jessie Lungal
Vera Holopina
Lena Shewchuk
Mike
Sadie
Nee Walchuck
Mervin Timothy
St. Bile
Archimandrite
Martinian Ivanovici
Regina
Braendle-Bruce
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Nick Yakumishin
Intermountain School
First Canadian Bank
Bank of Montreal
Reggie
Ellen Merrin
St. Eli
UFC
D&m Energy
Yorkton
Sase
Murray
Blair Gamey
Foxwarren District Recreation Center
Ron Low
Butch Goring
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John Paddock
Springfield
Danny Trembly
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