Canada and Britain Wheat Subsidy Sparks Grower Backlash
A Canadian policy pact with Great Britain pledges Canada to supply just under half of its wheat exports at reduced rates over four years. Critics say the plan shifts subsidies onto wheat growers, arguing Britain’s price is well below world levels and that the burden should be shared by all Canadians, not farmers alone.
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Canada
Britain
Local notes on weekend visits and residents
Local notes list numerous visits and social trips. Names include Coulter, Robertson, Setter, Smellie, Yoxall, McVey, Madill, Nield, Vinnell, Goddard, Peddie, Hayes, Johnson, Mabee, Smith, Davidson, Foster, Shaw, Smart, Strugnell, Hodgkins, Clark, Wil son, and W. W. Wilson. Locations cited include Winnipes, Rivers, Toronto, Saskatoon, Calgary, Lake of the Woods, The Pas, Winnipeg, Russell, Inglis, Craigie district, MacLeod, Alexander, and Winnipeg.
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D. Vinnell
D. Goddard
George Peddie
Bert Hayes
Pas
William Johnson
Winnipeg
Marguerite Gail Smith Born in Detroit
At the Woman's Hospital in Detroit on July 20 a daughter named Marguerite Gail was born to Mr and Mrs G F Smith nee Muriel Clee.
Legion Picnic Planned by Russell Branch 159
All members of Russell Legion No 159 and Ladies Auxiliary are invited to a Legion Picnic at Silver Beach on Sunday August 8 1948. Bring eating utensils and list transport needs with Comrade Harold Clement or Comrade Dicketts.
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Russell Legon No. 159
Ladies Auxiliary
Legion
Silver Beach
Harold Clement
Dicketts
Wilman Ackroyd wedding in Winnipeg church ceremony
Frances Muriel Wilman and Angus Charles Ackroyd exchanged nuptial vows at Young United Church Winnipeg on June 29. Rev Donnelly officiated with Mrs Ross McFarlane at the organ. The bride wore a white silk eyelet gown. attendants wore mauve. The pair will reside in Winnipeg after a brief honeymoon.
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Wilman
Young United Church
Winnipeg
Frances Muriel
B. Wilman
Angus Charles
C. Ackroyd
Angusville
Donnelly
Ross McFarlane
Johanna Hillroses
Annie
Ernest Ackroyd
West
Democracy and Freedom Rally Call for Active Citizenship
A manifesto urges citizens to contribute with heart and legs, warning that freedom requires effort and against parasitic living. It emphasizes that true membership in society involves responsibility and action rather than idle loafing.
For Sale 7 ft Massey Harris Finder
Alwin Ross advertises a 7 foot Massey Harris finder for sale in Russell. Contact number 2514.
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Massey-Harris
Alwin Ross
Russell
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Frank Clement & Sons
Man
Astbury's
Member
Retail Merchants Association
Day Coulter
Winnipes
Jack Robertson
Swan River
Maureen Setter
Rivers
Willard Setter
Robert G. Smellie
Toronto
Ernie Yoxall
Saskatoon
Calgary
J. C. McVey
Jamily
New Sound, Ont
E. W. Robertson
Lake of the Woods
Claude Nield and
Jemily
Ms. Mabee
E. Madill
Russell and
Inglis
M. Smith
Chicago
G. W. Davidson
Te Foster
Wee
Melville Shaw
W. Smart
M. Shaw
Vic Strugnell
England
Craigie
Jack Hodgkins
A. Goddard
Dianne
MacLeod
Alta
2. C. Smellie
Clark
Eileen Wilson
Frank Schick
Bill Hembroff
Legion Notes
Russell Branch
Dany Ar
Molly & ME
Gracie Fields
Monty Woolly Body
McDowall
Man From
Music Mountain
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
the Mounties
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