Cabinet shakeup in August 12 reshapes western representation
The Prime Minister announced thirteen cabinet changes accepted and sworn in at Government House. Lloyd Axworthy named Minister of Transport to address rail lines Crow rate and Western concerns. Critics warn work-sharing is not a cure for Canada’s economy and caution reduced job security.
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Government House
Oakland
Winnipegosia
Axworthy
Standing Committee On Transport
Canada
Kinettes and Lions Club Host Busy Weekend Market Event
The event at the 50 and Over Club on Main Street drew locals and visitors with open air shopping on Second Avenue. Lions Club auctions on Friday featured tires and appliances led by J. F. Zimmer while stalls from Saan Store and Stylerite Store offered diverse goods. Parallel political notes recount Norris opposing petitions for women’s suffrage, the effort of the Political Equality League, and the 1916 bill passage with women singing in the galleries.
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Kinettes
Moonshine Daze Committee
Main Street
Second Ave
Lions den
Roblin Lions Club
Second Avenue
Saan
Stylerite
Lions Club
Lions
J. F. Zimmer
Changeable Weather Shifts Amid Dry Harvest Progress
After weeks of dry heat a strong wind and blowing dust struck Friday September 2. The wind persisted through Friday night and Saturday, easing by Saturday evening. Sunday and Monday brought a mix of sun and clouds with a few showers. Farmers have rushed harvest, many finishing cropping and binning while others seek a few more dry days.
Births Twin great granddaughters born to Musey family
Mr and Mrs Chris Tummon of Roblin announce the birth of twins Candae Marie 6 lbs 9 oz and Carla Lynn 6 lbs 4 oz born Aug 23 1983 to Sydney and Diane Musey of Regina Saskatchewan. Grandparents Vern Dessie MacFarlane of Virden Manitoba Blanche Musey Gilbert Plains Manitoba and great grandmother Lucy MacFarlane Radway Alberta.
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Chris Tummon
Roblin
Candae Marie
Carla Lynn
Sydney
Diane Musey
Regina
Sask
Crystal Dawn
Vern
Dessie MacFarlane
Virden
Man
Blanche Musey
Gilbert Plains
Lucy MacFarlane
Radway
Alberta
A Footnote to History on Manitoba Women’s Vote
During World War I Manitoba Premier Rodmond Roblin angered league members by dismissing women’s political aspirations. A league representative urged not only voting rights but eligibility to run for the legislature. Roblin’s amused rebuke and later remark about “women with short hair and men with long hair” underscored tensions in the suffrage movement.
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Will Korotuk
Northland
Manitoba
Rodmond Roblin
Political Equality League
Roblin
League
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Ottawa
Laverne Lewycky
M.P
British Columbia
Newfoundland
Toronto
T. C. Norris
Adelia Burritt
Legislature
Norris
Moonshine
2Nd Avenue N.W
O.j’s
San Clara
Paul J. Sorlie
Dauphin
Alvin Laviolette
Province of
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Thompson
Swan River
Ste. Rose
Brandon
Morden
Arborg
Ste, Anne
Legislative Building
St. Joseph's Ukrainian Catholic Parish Hall
Juniper Drive
Legion
Ste. Rose Community Centre
Gulf Street
Victoria Inn
Victoria W
Community Hall
Second Street N
Arborg Commoning Hall
Ingolf Street
Legion Community Centre
Arena Road
Carmen Depape
Recova
Dave Busheg Merchant
Dropmore
Roblin Day Nursery
Rosemarie
Natural Selection
Inter-City Gas Utilities Ltd
PUCHEINa AE MATE D_PITY LAS CORPORATION
Hospital Street
Box 910
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