Manitoba Legislature Debates Eight Bills in New Session
The Thirty-first Legislature opened with Speaker Harry Graham and the Lyon Government. Bills include ratification under the Anti-Inflation Act, abolishing Succession Duty and Gift Tax, repealing the Mineral Acreage Tax, suspending the Family Maintenance Act, and deferring the Marital Property Act. The session also previews overtime pay reforms and court reporting requirements amid tax cut promises.
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Lang outlines Prairie Rail Authority plan after producer talks
Wheat Board and Transport Minister Otto Lang report productive producer consultations across the Prairies with 16 farm meetings and a Saskatoon conference. They aim to draft legislation in 1978 to create a Prairie Rail Authority and press for a western oriented rail regulation, ownership transfers of abandoned rights of way, and a new world wheat marketing accord with prairie producer backing. The talks also touch on the $100 million branch line rehabilitation program to improve 2100 miles of track and possible speedy payout in 1977 for the Western Stabilization Plan.
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Prairie Provinces
Saskatoon
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The
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Prairie Rail Authority
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Canada
Premier Lyon defends remarks on women remark in Legislature
The Premier rebukes an NDP accusation that conservatives oppose women, calling the charge flippant but not worthy of widespread rebuke. He counters that expecting universal excellence is naive and notes a U.S. man collecting 867 credit cards as an example of modern excess.
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N.D.P
U.S.A
James Bilton
Swan River
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Meet the Rams rookie Gerry props up Rams team
A Ram rookie Gerry serves as backup goaltender and trainer in the Russell Minor System. He patrols the nets for Ross Burn Hornets in the North Central League when not with the Rams or in Midget play. The piece highlights his unsung role, work ethic, and anticipated improvement.
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Russell
Ross‘burn Hornets
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