Rent controls and the Manitoban rent regulation backlash
A columnist questions the 1981 rent control regime in Manitoba. He cites confusion among tenants and landlords, outlines eligibility and objection rights, and raises cost concerns about the regulatory bureaucracy and taxpayer burden. He seeks government answers on staffing, costs, and cabinet member conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawley Ndp
D.J. Nelko
Winnipeg Company
Schwartz, McJannet, Weinberg, Riley
Carlton St
Winnipeg
Nelko
Eugene Kostyra
Bureau
Kostora
Local notes span farm work to community milestones
A long record of weekly town notes from August dates across 1902 to 1972 covers farm wages and living costs, elevator building, teachers’ appointments, shop openings, and home improvements. It mentions Robt Anderson and sons, Miss L Davidson, Shellmouth school opening, Safeway readiness, and a fire at Imperial Oil house with Roy Kennedy's injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellmouth
Miller
Stewart
Thunder Creek
Crowe
Plumas
Safeway
Silverton
Imperial Oil House
Caller seeks Brodie and Kippar lines in Russell history
A reader requests information on early Brodie ancestors who homesteaded near Inglis and a train death near Neepawa in 1900. He asks for guidance to contact locals, and mentions Mrs Gordon Kippar and an essay by Wm Wallace in The Banner County history.
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Russell
Banner County
Russell and District
Brodie
Inglis
Grandad
Neepawa
Grandma Brodie
Alfred Spence, Hardy
Russell School
Brodies
Gordon Kippar
Russell An
Wm. Wallace
Shellmouth
Istory
Fire protection issues echo across rural towns and cities
Readers see calls for integrated fire response and mutual aid districts in Russell and Neepawa while Vermilion and St. Albert push home checks. The pieces argue for speedy initial response and note economic limits, insurance costs, and ongoing disputes over fire department sizing in Yorkton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Banner
Neepawa Press
Vermilion Standard
St. Albert
Family reunion marks 90th birthday tribute in Ottawa
The piece recounts a summer visit for Uncle Ivan Thompson's 90th birthday. It highlights his hardy life from Calumet Island to Montreal, his role in the Canadian Legion, politics and environmental advocacy, and his enduring family ties. The author recalls the trip with his daughter, shared meals, a rock concert, and a toast to a self-made, resilient Canadian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan ‘Thompson
Calumet
Onaway River
Ivan
Dias Vile
Frank
Montreal
Ottawa River
Ottawa
Chateau Laurier
Club honors Harry Way with honorary life membership
Wednesday evening at the Victoria club house the golf group bid farewell to longtime treasurer Harry Way. He received honorary life membership and a golfer’s umbrella for use on damp days on the courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry. Way
Victoria
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Main Street
Manitoba
ROJ
Canada
United States
Chaloner Publishers
Clayton G. Chaloner
Olay
Conay
Dullaung
Legi
Binscarth
Robt. Anderson and Sons, Cour
B.A
L. Davidson
Millwood
Roy Kennedy
Ronald Collins
Manitoba Power Commission
Jim Sharpe
Calgary
Minniska
Earle
Bessie Keating
Gordon Pearce
Mikkelson
Reggies
St. Regis
Yorkton
Yorkton This Week
Firefighters Union
Bull Smiley
Bill Smiley
Jones
McIntosh
Esther
Hayseven
Wilbur
Billy
The
Canadian Legion
Arayle Communications Inc
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