Snowmobile Driver Course To Be Offered In Manitoba
Manitoba to run a voluntary snowmobile operator training program this winter. Public Works and Highways Minister Joseph Borowski announced a system using hunter safety instructor network, with a Manitoba Snowmobile Safety Instructors Manual as guidance. Instructors compiling list. indoor teaching expected mostly, with flexible course structure.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Public Works and Highways
Joseph Borowski
District Farmer Injured In Mishap While Combining
Rossburn district farmer Lorne Tanasychuk suffered severe leg injuries Friday evening about 9:00 p.m. when he was caught in moving parts of the combine he operated. Rossburn RCMP rushed him to Russell Hospital where he is recovering with crutches. Wishing him a speedy recovery.
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Rossburn
Lorne Tanasychuk
Rossburn Rcmp
Lorne
Russell
Diefenbaker Birthday Celebration Planned in Minnedosa
Right Honourable John G. Diefenbaker will celebrate his 76th birthday in Minnedosa Manitoba on September 17 18 with a large gathering. Opposition Leader Sidney Spivak and PC Party President Graeme Haig announce widespread plans including federal and provincial constituency involvement and appearances by Manitoba dignitaries.
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John G. Diefenbaker
P.C
Q.C
M.P
Sidney Spivak
Progressive Conservative Party
Graeme Haig
Q. C
Diefenbaker
Manitoba
Spivak
Ottawa
Canada
Confederation
Diefen
Marquette
Dauphin
Brandon-Souris
Roblin
Birtle
Russell
Minnedosa
Gladstone
Brandon
Virden
Fine Apple Crop Grown In Rossburn
Raymond Sherritt reports a large, high quality apple crop from Jim Sherritt residence in Rossburn. About 50 pounds harvested though not fully ripe, picked early due to garden vandalism reports. The apples reflect a frost-free spring and good growing conditions.
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Raymond Sherritt
Jim Sherritt
Calgary Golfer Wins Sandy Lake Golf Tournament
Dave Bradshaw of Calgary Alberta won the 6th annual Sandy Lake Golf Tournament held August 28 and 29 after a sudden death playoff with Jim Burney of Charter Man. The event drew 69 entrants with a Smorgasbord supper and multiple flight winners including T P Moffat Strathclair and Ron Sokolowski Brandon.
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Nual
Sandy Lake
Dave Bradshaw
Calgary
Alberta
Jim Burney
Chater
Man
Bradshaw
Manitoba Minimum Wage Rules Outlined
A Manitoba government notice outlines wage increases effective November 1 under Labor Minister Russ Paulley. Adults must earn at least 1.65 per hour, under 18 at least 1.40. Three month steps set minimums for new workers, meals or lodging may be deducted only to specified limits, and special holiday pay rules apply.
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Manitoba
Russ Paulley
Elk damage reported to crops near Rossburn field
A Rossburn area farmer reported elk caused crop damage in a 28 acre field two miles from the park. He found trampled wheat as he checked readiness for swathing and fears further losses in the coming week. The issue is described as serious by the farmer.
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Rossburn
Manitoba Teachers Attend 11th Leadership Seminar at Brandon
John Carley of Russell and D Jerry Samuels of Rossburn represented the Pelly Trail Division Association at The Manitoba Teachers Society leadership seminar held August 22 to 27 at Brandon University. Over 100 teachers from across Manitoba attended sessions on leadership principles and topics for the coming school year, with consultant Vern Trott from the University of Toronto and an eight member leadership team assisting. The seminar included discussion on the use of auxiliary personnel in schools, a topic under study following a resolution at the spring AGM to formulate a comprehensive policy.
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John Carley
Russell
D. Jerry Samuels
Rossburn
Manitoba Teacher’s Society
Brandon University
Brandon
Manitoba
Jake Braun
Vern Trott
University of Toronto
Society
Weather Report Delights Harvesters With Warm Conditions
Fine warm weather still prevails aiding harvesters. Drizzle Wednesday morning dampened conditions somewhat.
Labour rules allow extended shifts with Board approval
The article notes that work for more than five hours requires a meal period of at least one hour, unless approved by the Labour Board or under a collective agreement. The text indicates continuing details on Page Five.
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Labour Board
August Warmer Drier Than Normal
August 1971 was warmer and drier than normal at the Rossburn Climatic Station with average daily highs of 78 and lows of 54. The month’s highs reached 88 on August 7 and 8, while a low of 41 occurred on August 2. Record extremes include 96.4 on August 16, 1961 and 32.2 on August 20, 1957. The wettest August is 4.58 inches in 1963, while 10 inches fell in August 1961.
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Rossburn
A. Rambertz
Rossburn Climatological Station
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Mr. Haig
T. P. Moffat
Strathclair, Man
Ron Sokolowski
Grey Owl
Mike Kowalchuk
Oakburn
Don Cobb
Jack Rystephanuk
L M. Jackson
George Polony
Morris Bachewich
Mr. Paulley
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Teacher Organization
Weather Report
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