Manitoban Legislature Ends Tight Session On Budget
The assembly wrapped up most departmental estimates within a 90 hour run, pushing through a 196.9 million allocation for Social Services headed by Rene Towpin and a 60 million highways package for P Burtniak. Opposition critics pressed road funding while ministers avoided scrutiny on other departments, as the session neared overtime with base government bills remaining.
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Earth and Social Services Department
Rene Towpin
Mila
P. Burtniak
Highways Department
Burtniak
Watt
C. Arthur
Froese
Rhineland
George Wenderson
C. Pembina
Jean Allard
Ind. Buertsland
Steve Patrick
L. Assiniboia
Morris McGregor
C. Vidgen
Warner Jorgenson
Executive Council
Industry
Evans
Doern
Pawley
Hanuschak
Miller
Mce- Bryde
Green
Mines & Resources Department
Government House
House
Lighted makeup mirror eyed for universal use
A compact lighted makeup mirror intended for broad consumer use is described as easy to try in Oneg rooming setups. Details suggest a user friendly design aimed at accessibility and practical demonstration.
Art on Display at Roblin School
Travelling Exhibitions of The Winnipeg Art Gallery bring reproductions of classic works to Roblin Intermediate School. The People at Leisure show features 12 paintings by Brueghel the Younger, Van de Venne, and Goya. Display runs October 28 through June 10.
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Winnipeg Art Gallery
Roblin Intermediate School
Pieter Brueghel the Young
van de Venne
Goya
Manitoba Minimum Wage Set at 1.90 Dollar Hour
Labour Minister Russ Paulley announced in the Legislature that Manitoba will raise the minimum wage to 1.90 dollars per hour for workers over 18, effective October 1. The update was shared Friday May 18.
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Blue Chamber
NDP Labor
Russ Paulley
People of
Manitoba
Paulley
Conservative
Liberal Party
Manitoba Minimum Wage to Rise in 1974
The government plans a 15 cent rise from 1.75 for adults and a 15 cent rise for under 18 workers to 1.65. Learners' lower rate ends October 1. The 140.73 weekly average wage in December 1972 determines the new rates, with reports from the Minimum Wage Board guiding the change.
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Paulley
Manitoba Minimum Wage Board
Market Quotation Summary from Roblin Auction Mart
On Thursday May 17 a total of 314 head passed through Roblin Auction Mart including 159 cattle 2 sows 4 boars 49 weanling pigs 98 feeder pigs and 2 horses Price notes show butcher steers and cattle categories with mixed figures The paper also notes inflation headlines and retirement remarks from Regina editor Scotty Melville after 38 years in journalism.
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Roblin Auction Mart
Bubs
Regina
Scotty Melville
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