Manitoba Hwys Raise Weight Limits to 110000 Pounds
Manitoba Highways Minister Harry Enns announces increased maximum gross vehicle weights on several routes under a federal provincial cost sharing program. Designated junctions with Trans Canada Highway toward the Saskatchewan boundary include PTH No 6 and other connections. some routes now carry 80 000 to 110 000 pounds. Ongoing upgrades aim to strengthen roads province wide.
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Harry Enns
Saskatchewan
PTH. No
Department
Blue Bomber coach Ray Jauich brings change to club HQ
A Winnipeg column praises Ray Jauich for injecting humor and a relaxed vibe at the Blue Bombers HQ as he shifts culture from night to day. The writer jokes about pizza tests for a winning gridiron team while riffing on moral sense quotes. Montreal Mayor Drapneau eyes 1984 Olympic bid, pondering if 1976 costs will be settled by then.
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Blue Bomber
Ray Jauich
Ray
Montreal
Drap‘eau
Parkland Tourism Directors Meet At Binscarth
Parkland Tourist and Convention Association directors met February 13 in the Legion Club Room Binscarth with Lorne Aikens chairing. Attendees from multiple communities discussed information booths, fish cooking demos for Canada Works, and public input on park restrictions and facilities.
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Parkland Tourist and Convention
Binscarth
Parkland ‘Tourist and Convention
Ass'n
Legion Club
Binsearth
Manitoba Grants For Tourism Offices Total $10400
Tourism Minister Bob Banman announced grants totaling 10400 dollars to 20 chambers of commerce and local offices in Manitoba. Grants of up to 450 dollars support information centres manned by staff, open seven hours daily June to Labor Day weekend, boosting visitor services and travel across communities.
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Chambers of Commerce
Beausejour
Boissevain
Brandon
Dauphin
Grandview
Killarney
Minnedosa
Morden
Neepawa
Portage la Prairie
Roblin
St. Boniface
St. Pierre
Selkirk
Steinbach
Swan River
the Pas
Thompson
Virden
Winkler
R.M
Gimli
Grand Rapids
Carman Chamber of Commerce
Souris Chamber of Commerce
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Banman
Manitoba
Rams Bow Out in MAHA B Playoffs to The Pas Huskies
Russell Rams were defeated 6 2 by The Pas Huskies last Sunday in The Pas ending their MAHA Intermediate B playoff run. The Pas won the series 2 0 after taking game one 4 3 in Russell. Hawrysh and Scott scored for The Pas while Fowler and Vermette scored for Russell. Keith Fawcett made 41 saves for the Rams and Crockett 35 for The Pas. A benefit game for Tremblay is planned as the Rams await the Eddy Armstrong playoffs and next week wrap up the season.
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Pas
Russell
Louris Ellis
Keith Fawcett
Ron Crockett
Danny Tremblay
Berry Marianchuk
Tremblay
Marianchuk
Theodore
Eddy Armstrong
Danny ‘Tremblay
Ram
Information Night By Pioneer Management In Manitoba
Information night in the Roman Catholic church basement drew over 60 residents from Russell and district, with supper by the Catholic Women�s League. Ken Reavie chaired the meeting with Ross Sneath and Wilt Rumball as speakers, as Lloyd Cavers and local reps coordinated. The event aimed to inform Manitoban and Saskatchewan residents about growth of three western Canadian companies.
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Canadian Pioneer Management
Pioneer Life
Pioneer Trust
Russell and
District
Catholic Women's League
Ken Reavie
Manitoba
Ross Sneath
Wilt
Binsearth Chamber appoints committee members
Seven members of Binsearth and district Chamber of Commerce met February 16 with Glen Robinson presiding. They appointed a 1978 committee and named Park and Pool Committee members Mrs Warren Thompson Mrs George Brown and Rob Barrett. They noted Bert Homing as representative on the Binsearth Recreation Commission and R Barrett as Lottery Convenor with Gwen McNair Gift Buying Convenor. A $25 donation to the Western Marquette Festival was approved. Members backed Ron Clement for Zone Director on the Provincial Executive if he remains. The Manitoba C of C annual meeting was set for Winnipeg April 15–17. A Parkland TCA directors meeting was held February 13. March 6 was the Parkland TCA Annual. S Plumb to plan March and April meetings, with possible Brandon University speaker on historical data museums, plus a fish dinner. Postcard feasibility for local scenes to be sold at the Park was explored. The meeting closed with coffee.
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Warren Thompson
Geroge Brown
Rob Barrett
Binscarth Recreation Commission
Bert Ho‘ming
R. Barrett
Gwen McNair
Ron Clement
The
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Winnipeg
S. Plumb
Brandon University
Road Improvement Urged In Rail Rationalization
Manitoba Premier Sterling Lyon urged governments to prioritize road improvement as rail line rationalization proceeds to safeguard rural transport. He said maintaining transport links is vital to agriculture while rail abandonments threaten farm needs. The First Ministers’ communique echoed agriculture and food sector emphasis and endorsed agriculture minister recommendations including upgrading and promoting policies.
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Manitoba
Sterling Lyon
Legion Curling Championship Comes to Virden
Virden hosts a national curling championship staged by Royal Canadian Legion Virden Branch No. 8 with Ladies Auxiliary help. Ten provincial teams arrive Saturday March 11 for a week of events including a Sunday memorial service at 1 30 p m and a Legion Hall reception with music.
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Royal Canadian Legion
Ladies
Legion Hall
Manitoba’s Easter Seal Tammy for 1978
Eleven year old Crystal Koroscil of Oakbank named Manitoba’s Easter Seal Tammy for 1978. Crystal, a Grade 4 student at Oakbank Elementary, has cerebral palsy but stays active in swimming Brownies and plant collecting. She represents disabled children receiving services from The Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Manitoba and will assist with the month long Easter Seals campaign February 26 to March 26 across Manitoba.
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Crystal Koroscil
Oakbank
Manitoba
Tammy
Crystal
Brownies
Victor Koroscil
Society For Crippled Children and Adults of
United Way
Crystal Koroseil
Schools Are Fulfilling Basic Responsibilities, says Canadian minister
Education Minister Keith Cosens argues schools provide core skills and values in the curriculum while stressing teaching methods must move beyond narrow approaches. He cites student self discipline as essential, rooted in human values chosen by thoughtful, open minds and generous hearts.
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Keith Cosens
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