Four-H opportunities and projects for youth growth
The column highlights 4-H activities families can explore including Foods projects Adopt a Grandparent and Horticulture. It notes travel exchanges seminars and leadership skills while urging readers to contact local 4-H leaders or the Ag Department staff for community startup. Readers share canning and freezing tips for honey syrups corn and provide contact details.
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Department of Agriculture
Ag. Rep. Home Ec
Jasper Tax Policy On Lodging And Telecommunication Services
The document outlines a 5 percent tax on all rental or lease charges due after September 30, 1978, for lodging in hotels and similar accommodations. It gives an example where a five night stay from September 29 to October 3 applies 2 percent tax for September 29–30 and 5 percent thereafter. It also states that all charges billed after September 30, 1978 for telecommunication services are taxable at 5 percent. It mentions repair maintenance cleaning and printing in the context of taxable services.
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Shellmouth
U.V.D
Inglis
Manitoba Restores 5 Percent Retail Sales Tax
Finance Minister Don Craik says Manitoba sales tax returns to 5% on October 1 1978. The temporary 2% rate ends September 30, with goods sold and delivered by that date under the lower rate. Guidelines to retailers note that sales and deliveries in Manitoba by October 1 trigger the 5% tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Craik
Manitoba
Finance Department
The Energy Savers Scene on Wrapping and Waste
A three scene meditation on gift wrapping waste. It urges less packaging, more reuse and recycling, and shows how overpacking harms energy and resources. It promotes buying minimally packaged items and reading the Office of Energy Conservation’s guide from Ottawa.
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Station C
Ottawa
Ontario
Office of Energy Conservation
Manitoba Tax Change Affects Sales Tax And Ottawa Extension
Mr Craik notes that a temporary sales tax cut in Manitoba cost about 61.5 million, with Ottawa covering two thirds. He cites multiple factors shaping retail sales, including summer labor disputes, and says more data is needed after the five percent rate returns. Ottawa did not plan to extend the cut.
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Craik
Ottawa
Manitoba
Tawa
Unclear Outcome Delayed Judgment on Its Effect
The report notes that a final judgment on the impact of the action is pending further evidence. Officials indicate a decision cannot be made yet, pending additional review and context.
Weather Service expert warns lightning deaths rise
A Weather Service expert says lightning kills more people annually than hurricanes or tornadoes and advises staying indoors with windows shut and blinds down during storms. The reader asks if crawling under the bed is advisable.
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Weather Service
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Joan Clement
Jim
Isaac
Roblin
Ella Ziprick
Jasper
Canada
Notics Court OF Revision Rural Municipality OF
Court of Revision
Conrrad Nicholson
R. M. of
Park
Russell
Province of
R. Bouvier
Boulton
R. G. Bomback
Richard Charles
Reggie
St Regis Hotel
Smith St
Portage Ave
Winnipeg
St. Regis
the Public Utilities Board
Local Improvement District NO. 1
Public Utilities Board
Main Street
Detail
Centennial Hall General Commercial
Water & Sewer
C. Nicholson
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