Farmers push to end fuel tax in new Budget
Western Canadian Wheat Growers President Bill Duke says the federal government should eliminate the farm fuel tax in the upcoming Budget. The association telexed Finance Minister Michael Wilson and urged other farm groups to press Ottawa. Duke cites rising costs, lower farm prices, and U S subsidies as reasons to act now to stay competitive.
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Bill Duke
Michael Wilson
Duke
Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association
Ottawa
U.S
Manitoba Premier calls March 18 election
Premier Howard Pawley asked Lieutenant-Governor Pearl McGonigal to issue a writ for a March 18 election date. He stated the campaign will focus on jobs and how a New Democratic government will create opportunities while maintaining rural heritage and a vibrant agricultural community.
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Winnipeg
Howard Pawley
Pearl McGonigal
Pawley
Manitoba
New Democrats
Progressive Conservatives
NDP
Conservatives
Liberals
Gary Filmon
Mayor presents plaque for 50th anniversary in Rossburn
Mayor Louis Kurchaba presents a plaque on behalf of the Village of Rossburn to Steve and Anne Maydaniuk for their 50th wedding anniversary celebrated in November 1985.
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Louis Kurchaba
Rossburn
Steve
Anne Maydaniuk
Liberal candidate joins Roblin Russell race in March election
Gary Gaber a 50 year old Roblin farm equipment dealer joined the Liberal bid for the Roblin Russell riding ahead of the March 18 provincial vote. He was the lone Liberal nominee at a February 11 Inveres meeting in Inglis as Manitoba Liberal leader Sharon Carstairs spoke to about 150 supporters. Gaber competes against PC candidate Len Derkach and NDP hopeful Fred Embryk.
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Birtle
New Democratic Party
Lyman Smith
Oak Lake
Alex Gabrielle
Virden
Confederation of Regions Party
Roblin-Russell
New Democrats
Grandview
Fred Embryk
NDP
Len Derkach
Russell
Liberals
Roblin
Gary Gaber
Eleanor O’callaghan
Miniota
North Railway Street
Hazel Arndt
Main Street
Inglis
Liberal Party
Manitoba Liberal
Sharon Carstairs
Progressive Conservatives
Gaber
Malchuk rink wins Rossburn Mixed Bonspiel opening event
Rossburns annual Mixed Bonspiel opened January 24 with 14 rinks entering. Jerry Malchuk led his rink to first in the first event with Leonard Yaskiw at third Ron Svecechak at second Brenda Malchuk at lead. Prize totals: Malchuk rink 60 points, Joiners 54, Kurchehe and Smycnnik 46 each.
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Rossburn
Russell
Conaoe
Jerry Malchuk
Leonard Yaskiw
Ron Svecechak
Brenda Malchuk
Chuck Grabowski
Ray Brown
Clem Jean
Gabotare Tty
Poke Yaskiw
Ron Werbowski
Luhowy
Doug Joiner
William Beawler
Tome Kurchehe
Orest Smrecnnik
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Malchuk
Leonard Mackedenski
Larry Huston
Lorne Johnston
Walter Patterson
Albert Zemanski
Orest Smycnnik
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