Manitoba News Roundup Reflects Civic Wins And Seasonal Weather
The piece notes near unanimous ratepayer approval for a new district hospital and celebrates gifts bringing New Year happiness. It cites heavy snow for snowmobilers, extreme cold around 60 below, and a robin sighting. It also covers Memorial Arena hockey events, school curling participation, golf club draws, a church bingo win, farm machinery fatalities rising, and reflections on private schooling discipline and dress codes.
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Newut Tyna
Gansunas
Millwood
Tom Jackson
Memorial Arena
Pratt
Manitoba
Bill Ubrynnik
Norm Taylor
Winnipeg
St. Mary's Church
Alex Parabee
Canada
Royal Commission On Farm Machinery
Kinney named new Parkland regional development head
Mr Kinney a Manitoba geographer and rural development specialist becomes Parkland regional development Corporation general manager from Central Mortgage and Housing Winnipeg. J E Burton Parkland president calls his appointment a dynamic development move for a five corporation region financed by 24 municipalities and the provincial government.
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Kinney
Manitoba
Hhas
Metro Winnipeg
Kitchener
Ontario
Winnipeg Tribune
Central Mortgage and Housag Corporation
Winnipeg
J. E. Burton
Parkland
McCreary
Russell
Swan River
Plans advance for new Manitoba hospital project
After a favorable vote, the hospital organization committee awaits Manitoba Hospital Commission approval to direct the architect. They will finalize materials, windows, heating, and floor choices to keep costs near 1.8 million. Tendering is planned with work expected to begin next spring and the building to be ready in 1970.
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New Area Hospital
Manitoba Hospital Commission
Fical
Commission
McFeeters
IRM
Boulton
Ellice Eth
Russell Poll
Silver Creek
Manitoba hopes and plans for a prosperous 1969 and 1970
Gil Molgat, Prov. Liberal Leader, urges Manitobans to move forward together into 1969 with confidence. He speaks of steady growth, stronger human and natural resources, and a centennial year as a base for 1970. He calls for unity, participation, and a proactive provincial path.
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Manitoba
January 9 Set For PCs Hannan
The Bir tle Russell Progressive Conservative Association fixes January date for nominating convention amid by election talk. Four candidates Harvey Smith Lockie Fulton Ed Dupont and Harry Graham entered the race. Premier Walter Weir will speak as a large crowd is anticipated. February dates floated for district selections amid several vacant seats including Churchill Morris and Wolseley.
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Amer
Birtle-Russell
Progressive _Conservative Association
Harvey Smith
Birtle
Lockie Fulton
Ed Dupont
St. Lazare
Harry Graham
Binscarth
Bixtle-Russell
Rod Clement
Oe Churchill
Funeral Service for Mrs C Cameron Held in Russell
Mrs Mary Isabelle Cameron died at her Russell home on December 20 after a lengthy illness. A funeral service at Knox United Church was conducted by Rev C Conmor and she was laid to rest at Russell Memorial Gardens.
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Mackie
Donald Layh
Donne Glasmen
Tim Lee
Mackkie
Adele ‘Laycock
Mary Isabelle Cam- Cameron
Russell
Iness
Knox United Church
Rev. C. Conmor
Russell Memorial Gardens
This Business of Farming TV Program Preview
Rural scene notes a TV program titled This Business of Farming airing 10:30 to 11:80 am. It covers livestock production and mentions a booklet, ratenone for warble fly control, and loans for train drying. Municipal offices in Russell and Angsville supply Warble Fly Powder and loan details.
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Russell
Angusville
Ski Trails Readied After Christmas Snowfall
Santa Claus brought powder as the Ski Trails club prepares to open Saturday January 1. Bare spots appear on the new run but snowmobiles shelter the sled operator. Thanks go to Messrs Adolphes. The executive meeting approved a sportsman's dinner for late February with a possible visit by Nancy Greene.
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Santa Claus
Adolphes
Nancy Greene
New Location For Dropmore Bridge
Transportation moves a dismantled bridge over the Assiniboine River to a new site on Provincial Road 478 west of Binscorth. The steel and timber structure from near Dropmore, part of Shellmouth Dam reservoir, will be salvaged and rebuilt with minor beam changes to span the river.
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Ane Amemugoa
Sepia Men ‘of “Transportation
Assiniboine
Binscorth
Stewart E. McLean
Dropmore
Shellmouth
Health Unit Hints On Hong Kong Flu
Health unit advises calm about the Hong Kong flu outbreak described as mild compared to past pandemics. It began in Hong Kong in 1968, spread widely, and may reach the local area again in January or February 1969. Citizens are urged to rest, avoid crowds, stay nourished, and seek bed rest if ill.
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Hong Kong
China
Australia
New Zealand
South Asia
South Africa
Europe
United States
Nso
Canada
Calia
Christmas Visit Bridges North and South in Word Fragment
Fragmentary note records Millwood family and Eileen visiting Austin to share Christmas with Mr and Mrs Geo Cartwright and relatives in Asquith Sask Winnpeg and Tammy. mentions Christmas gathering with extended family.
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Austin
Man
Eileen
R. Aims
Geo. Cartwright
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Parkland Regional Development Inc
Ronald R. W. Kinney
Weir
Bowles
Gil Molgat
Pcs
Hannan
C. Cameron
W. T. Uhryniuk
Ag. Rep
Dropmore Bridge
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