Parity price proposal for farm products urged in Manitoba legislature
A letter from a reader recounts a Manitoba assembly debate on parity pricing for farm products. It describes a resolution urging federal action to ensure farmers receive fair returns, an amendment to study parity policies, and the motion's adjournment amid partisan debate. The writer calls for concrete action rather than sympathy for rural farmers.
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Manitoba
Select
Standing Committee On Agriculture and Immigration
House
Government of
Canada
Prominent National Social Credit Leader to Speak in Rossburn
Kennedy, national organizer for the Social Credit party, speaks in Rossburn on April 9. A former Ottawa MP, he helped build the party across Canada and is touring Manitoba with two meetings daily. He uses a question method with a hat to collect inquiries.
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Rossburn
Orvis Kennedy
Social Credit Party
Kennedy
Ottawa
Social Credit
Canada
Manitoba
Rosburn
Birtle Russell
Polio Clinic Set for Rossburn Town Hall April Eleven
Hospital notes announce a polio clinic at Rossburn Town Hall on April 11 from 1 to 5 p.m. for children aged 6 months to 5 years. A signed permission card must be presented. no child may be treated without a parent’s signature. Cards available at the municipal office. residents without cards will wait until others are cared for. Do not call about the clinic. sterilization takes three hours and no phone inquiries. No second or third needles are administered. Effective April 1 hospital rates change. March statistics recorded 41 patients treated, an average 7.32 daily, plus 3 newborns.
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Rossburn
Rossburn Town Hall
Rossburn Game and Fish Association Annual Meet Report
The Rossburn Game and Fish Association held its annual meeting on Friday March 29 in the Krauvan National Home with 19 attendees. Officers elected: President James D Andrew, Vice President Joe Bart, Secretary Treasurer Otto Elvers, Membership Committee Harry Drosdoski George Heindle M Smyeniuk. Plans include improvements at Fishing Lake with picnic tables benches bulldozing and brush clearing plus stocking different fish species.
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Rossburn
Rossburn Game & Fish Association
Krauvan National Home
James D. Andrew
Joe Bart Sec. Treas
Otto Elvers
Harry Drosdoski
George Heindle
M. Smyeniuk
Christening Service Held in Neepawa Parish
At St John the Baptist Greek Catholic Church Neepawa Manitoba a Sunday February 17 christening ceremony welcomed Delmar Lawrence infant son of George Heindie Gordon Dale Norman William Norma Lynn twins of Doug Andrew Clends Georgina Mary infant daughter of Rowat Veitch Jo Ann Gladye daughter of Mike Parasiuk. Wladimir Luchkin officiated. Reception followed at the parents’ home in Neepawa.
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United Church
Delmar Lawrence
George Heindie
Gordon Dale
Archie Smith
Norma Lynn
Norman William
Doug
Jo Ann Gladye
Mike Parasiuk
Neepawa
St. John
the Baptist Greek Catholic Church
Manitoba
Gladys Kozak
Angusville
Nick Kulenick
Wladimir Luchkin
The Lucky Guy and Hairy Ancestors in Prehistoric Times
A whimsical verse recalling prehistoric life and the rough, playful courtship of hairy ancestors. It contrasts bone arrowheads and stone axes with distant dances of lizards and diplodocus visuals, ending mid thought as the tale of prehistoric dating fades.
School Hi Lights and Sports At Local High
Last Thursday pupils watched Pride and Prejudice a Grade XII English film. This Thursday Hamlet, a Shake spearian play in Grade XI, may be shown if enough offers come. Saturday saw the Pool Elevator Cup final with Pawehu rink defeating Carson rink. names listed. Examinations now over for the present. graduation plans in May with caps and gowns pending speaker announcement.
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Carson
Births announced for local families in March
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Cordon Ament on the birth of a son March 31 at Russell Hospital. Allan Dickson and wife of Edmonton welcomed a son Kevin Howard on March 19. Mr and Mrs Pollock welcomed their second daughter and a son at Erickson Hospital on March 28.
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Mrs. Cordon Ament
Russell Hospital
Dickson
Allan Dickson
Edmonton
Kevin Howard
Pollock
Mrs. Pollock
Erickson Hopital
Meeting Planned For Birtle Presbyterians
The men of Birtle Presbyterian plan discussion at Shoal Lake United Church on April 10 and 11 starting 2 p.m. and after evening services. Attendees include farmers, businessmen, lawyers, doctors and salesmen. a Winnipeg layman Prof R N Halstead will speak on Faith in which we stand. A 50 cent registration is charged. bring lunch, tea provided by Shoal Lake ladies.
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Chris
Birtle Presbyterian
Shoal Lake
Winnipeg
R. N. Halstead
Salk Vaccine Expands To Expectant Mothers In Manitoba
Manitoba expands polio defense with free Salk vaccine for about 20 000 expectant mothers yearly. Launch coincides with preschool child program on April 1. Health Minister Bend says physicians submit patient names for records and vaccinate, while children are vaccinated by health units.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
R. W. Bend
Bend
Prospective Candidate in Birtle Russell Race
Circulating reports indicate Peter Kostuik may seek nomination as the CCF candidate in the Birtle Russell constituency. Further details are expected in a future issue.
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Birtle
Russell
Peter Kostuik
CCF
Sloppy rubber boots and old timers in sunny scenes
A fragment recalling sloppy rubber boots and dated images of stout women in sunny arrangements. Mentions bold figures dodging odd creatures and fig leaves, with a light playful tone.
Funeral Rites For W S Richardson
W S Richardson died March 25 in Dauphin Hospital after six months illness. Born May 24 1889 he was a Oakburn district pioneer living near Oakburn for 60 years. Funeral March 27 at 2 30 pm United Church Shoal Lake with interment Shoal Lake Cemetery. Oakburn Funeral Home in charge.
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W. S. Richardson
Dauphin Hospital
Oakburn
Dauphin
Manitoba
M. McDonald
Stella Jenkens
Winnipeg
Mabel Scott
Ochre River
Thomas Richardson
Toronto
Ontario
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Burch
Norfolk Beautiful Plains
Mr. Roblin
Game and Fish Association
Andrew
Clends Joy
George Laless
Georgina Mary
Rowat Veitch
Adam
W.S. Richardson
Oakburn Funeral Home
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