Postal rate overhaul moves Canada Post to modern system
Postmaster General Eric Kierans announces a broad shift in rates and classifications effective November 1, 1968. Third and fourth class mail weighing one pound or less to be treated as third class and parcel post over one pound, with new pricing for addressed mail, advertising material, and bulk mailers. International rates adjusted and domestic first and second class rates to be sought. The plan follows cost recovery, aiming for each class to cover its costs, with a projected $17 million revenue gain for the year ending March 31, 1869.
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Eric Kierans
Post Office
Parcel Post
United States
Io Canada
Liament
Kierang
Canada Post
Jnstcal
Obituary Janet Vance of Grandview 86
Janet Vance nee Hume of Grandview died in The Pas Manitoba on August 21 1968 at 86. Born in Guelph Ontario she married James G Vance in 1908 who died in 1865. Survived by three sons Garfield Kimberly BC Harold Flin Flon Jim Moncton NB and daughter Margaret Sorbo Roblin MB. nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral August 24 United Church Grandview at 2 pm officiated by Rev J W Scott. Interment Grandview Cemetery.
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Janet Hume
Guelph
Ontario
James G. Vance
Pas
United Church Choir
Dawn of Peace Rebekah Lodge No. 60
Jossi
Garfield
Kimberly
B.C
Harold
Flin Flon
Jim
Moncton
N.B
W. H
Margaret) Sorbo
Roblin
Manitoba
Adam Hume
Grandview
James Trume
Calgary
Alberta
United Church
J. W. Scott
Grandview Cemetery
Blake Hume
Clarke Hume
Peter Hume
Bill Dodd
John Wilson
Walter Sorbo
Riverside Funeral Chapel
Recreation Branch Arts Workshop At Clear Lake
The Manitoba department of tourism and recreation sponsors a three day arts and crafts leadership and painting skills workshop at Riding Mountain Conference Centre from September 13 to 15. Professor Gissur Eliasson of the University of Manitoba will teach painting and Miss Nadya Kostyshyn will lead the arts and crafts instructors course. The program follows a recent summer retreat.
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Manitoba Department of Tourism and Recreation
Clear Lake
Riding Mountain Conference Centre
Gissur Eliasson
University of Manitoba
Nadya Kostyshyn
Branich’s
Manitoba Summer Recreation Directors Program Expands
Tourism Minister Sterling R. Lyon announced the fourth year of the Manitoba summer recreation director program. About 20 communities including Altona Angora Carberry Carmen and The Pas will receive trained directors with half salaries subsidized. The initiative aims to boost leadership for playgrounds sports day camps and family recreation. Also launched is a nighttime pedestrian and cyclist visibility effort by major women’s organizations and the Canada Safety Council introducing retro reflective pedestrain tags to improve night safety for elderly and children.
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Ation
Tourism and Recreation
Sterling R. Lyon
Manitoba
Altona
Angorg
Carberry
Carmen
R. M
Cartier
Cranberry Portage
Gladstone
Gretna
Hanover
Killarney
Lorette
Miniota
Minnedosa
Morden
Pine Falls
Roblin
Russell
Ste. Rose
the Pas
Winkler
Lyon
Canada Safety Council
TODE
Catholic Women’s League
National Council of Women
Federated ‘Women’s Institute of Canada
Vehicle ban for hunting in Roomhill area near Melita
A vehicle ban is in effect in the Roomhill wildlife management area about 10 miles north of Melita during the upland game bird season. It aims to allow hunting sharp tailed grouse on foot without vehicle competition. A similar ban was started in Langruth three years ago and proved popular.
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Roomhill
Melita
Glangruth
Safety Rules For Cyclists From The Women's Institute
The Women's Institute promotes bicycle safety rules for returning students. Key points include obeying traffic signals, riding right in the lane, using hand signals, stopping for pedestrians, no rides for others, avoid tailgating, ride single file, no weaving or stunt riding, carry items in the basket, walk bikes at busy intersections, keep hands on handlebars, and maintain tires brakes chains and lights. It notes a national campaign to improve safety.
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Women’s Institute
Carol Lane
Woman on TV show names husband as favorite author
A guest on a television audience participation show jokes that the favorite author is her husband. The host asks what he writes and she replies with a smile that he writes cheques.
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