Newspaper chiefs defend local press in Canada
Peter Warren cites the value of community newspapers as essential to local life. Ralph Hennigar, president and publisher, warns against diluting press influence while noting rival media hype. The talk highlights circulation between two thousand and four thousand and the role of papers like Deloraine Times and Star in conveying people focused news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hennigar
National Convent Council
Clty Newspapers’ Association
Winnipeg
Wisconsin
el- Manitoba
Holiday Inn
Tance
Deloraine
Star
Canada
U.S. Senate
Garrison Divota
Ersion
Steinbach
Gene Derksen
Des Manitoba
Ward Pawley
Selkirk Enterprise
Russell Banner
Killarney
Howard Bennett
Valley Leader
Carman
Miles
Boisseyain Recorder
Private lotteries report released with recommendations
Judge G O Jewers prepared a private lotteries report proposing options for tightly controlled laws to benefit charitable organizations. The government seeks integrity and public protection, with copies available at the Legislative Library and through the Manitoba Lotteries Foundation at Donald Street.
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Legislative Library
Vaughan Street
Queen's Printer
Manitoba Lotteries Foundation
Donald Street
Russell and district chronicle through the decades
A compiled local record recounts events from 1908 to 1973 in Russell and nearby areas. It notes prize results from a rifle sweepstakes, store openings, sidewalk concreting, railway work delays, car agency moves, thefts, bank leadership, military inspections, promotions, road improvements, polio concern, harvest activity, career changes, and a severe hail storm with property damage and outages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell and District
Letter to the Editor on Bill 77 and school governance
A reader questions a Pelly Trail School Division report and explains Bill 77 provisions. The letter clarifies that the bill concerns regional vocational schools boards powers, land disposal, immunization rules, and teacher due process, with one year for dismissal justification and third party adjudication. The writer notes no bill-specific link to certs or discipline and invites further discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ms. Dunn
Pelly Trail
Pelly ‘Trail
Chers
Minister of Education
Winnipeg
One Way Street for Civil Servants Sparks Debate
A column discusses William Bennett's civil service reforms in British Columbia and extends the argument to federal and municipal levels. It cites Deputy Finance Minister Ian Stewart, Ottawa staffing at 222,582, and a rise to 83,752 federal workers when including defence and Crown agencies. The piece notes wage gains for public workers versus private sector freezes, and questions government spending, training, and perks such as briefcases and luggage for External Affairs staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Roger Worth
British Columbia
William Bennett
Ian Stewart
Ouawa
Defence
Federal Govern ‘Ment
Ottawa
Public health fears rise after aerial spraying over Manitoba
Fred McGuinness reports on a two hour observation of repeated low level spraying releasing nearly 7,000 litres of malathion over 80 square miles. Officials warn of sleeping sickness risk while noting collateral deaths of dragonflies and honey bees. The piece surveys provincial responses, local controveries, and disaster planning lessons across multiple towns.
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Carilon
Steinbach
Manitoba
Pinawa
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Russell
Main Street
Rojiwo
United States
Overseas
Chaloner Publishers
Clayton G. Chaloner
Ion Ne Conamon
Peter Warren
G.O. Jewers
Judge Jewers
Minnedosa
L. McNichol
A.W. Jollye
Binscarth
P. McIntosh
Millwood
Silver Beach
C.W. McBride
Bank of Montreal
Seamens, Sask
Col. Rocke
Aa.qmg
Military District No. 10
A.G. Smellie
Gladstone
Rainie McKinnon
J.A. ‘McKinnon
Coastal Command
Good Roads Department
Harrd Storey
Polio
Harold Davey
Calgary
Benito
Donalda Dunn
Man
Unemployment Office
Stewart
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp
Ontario
Auditor General
Fred McGuinness
Tisdale
The
Recorder
Alberta
Three Hills Capital
Trochu
Humboldt
EMO
Yorkton
Saya
Deloraine ‘Times
Tis
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