Bring back the horse and buggy revival in Canada
The column argues for government support to revive horse drawn carriages as a national pastime and industry. It cites U.S. examples of carriage makers expanding export, notes the need for Canadian carriage works nationwide, and urges the Department of Regional Industrial Expansion to back the plan.
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Als
U.S
Oakland
Sweden
Japan
Costa Rica
Australia
South Africa
Canada
Vancouver Island
Newfoundland
Federal Department of Regional Industrial Expansion
Emergency planning urged for Manitoba communities
The Banner notes that disaster events like Timmins gas spill show the need for municipal emergency plans. EMO helps towns tailor plans via local coordinators, with by laws required to give legal status. Councillors should act to prevent confusion and save lives by readying RCMP, fire, ambulance, hospital, and public works services.
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Timmins
Ontario
Manitoba
Emergency Measures Organization
EMO
Provinces
Food prices forecast to rise modestly in 1986
Economists at Agriculture Canada's Outlook Conference project retail food prices to increase two to four percent in 1986, after a three percent gain in 1985. Factors include higher marketing costs, stable exchange rates, and moderate demand growth with beef and pork prices likely higher while poultry prices dip slightly.
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Agriculture Canada
Premier Pawley of Manitoba A Life in Brief
A profile of Premier Howard Pawley tracing his Manitoba rise from Brampton born CCF activist to NDP leader and attorney general. The piece covers his schooling, multiple failed elections, hospital-bed campaign, municipal roles, family ties to Schreyer, and personal quirks from dry wedding to pool cleaning and a garden plan.
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Manitoba
Gwen Howard Pawley
New Democratic Party
Premier Pawley
Brampton
Ont
Russell
Velma
Cooksville
Winnipeg
Howard
Daniel McIntrye
Manitoba Teachers College
Dugald
NDP
CCF
Diefenbaker
University of Manitoba
Pas
Ed Schreyer
Howard Pachey
Adeline
Adele
Schreyer
Stonewall
Selkirk
Fuel costs reshape rural life and fuel politics
A rural Canadian reader recalls how high gas prices alter daily life and politics. The piece cites editorials from Boissevain Recorder and Neepawa Press on price impacts, taxes, and private oil profits, noting a “gas war” mood in central Saskatchewan and cross border comparisons. It ends with a note about sending a Texas gas sign photo to an MP.
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Petro
Ava
Boissevain Recorder
Minnedosa Tribune
Neepawa
Ontario
Vancouver
Marta
Carman Valley
Nanton News
Saskatchewan
Melfort Journal
Rosetown
Eagle
Rio Grande
Rivers Gazette
Alamo
Texas
Trails and streets notes and local club elects
A vintage record of April 12 1906 notes drying trails and graceful Main Street. The Russell Tennis Club reorganizes with officers President M Williams Vice-President Rev G A Edmison Secretary-Treasurer E H Bally and committee Feilde Rendall and Mitchell.
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Main Street
Russell Tennis Club
M Williams
Rev
G. A Edmison
EH. Bally
Messrs. Feilde
Rendall
Mitchell
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