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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 04, 1968
Page
5
A Manitoba group titled Status of Women forms a committee to gather ideas and problems from Manitobans ahead of the Royal Commission visit in Winnipeg on May 20. They seek input on issues such as equal pay, part time work, group insurance, pensions, and discrimination affecting married, immigrant, and single women, inviting letters to 715 Fisher Street, Winnipeg 13.
A Manitoba committee calls for a cross section of men and women to share views for the Royal Commission on Status of Women. They invite single and married, rich and poor, employer and employee, professional and non professional to contribute and help present a fair informed account. Acknowledgments express thanks for birthday wishes and condolences.
Canadian economic activity is expected to rise in 1968 with high government expenditure and stronger housing demand. Farm cash receipts, projected to reach a new high of 44 billion dollars, may grow further. Prices for inputs like machinery and fertilizers continue rising, and agricultural labor costs show a further wage increase from 1966 to 1967.
Take home beer prices increase by five cents per dozen starting January 2 due to a rise in the federal excise tax. The higher tax adds four cents per dozen on bottled beer and twenty six remaining cents reflected elsewhere.
A compact listing shows various church services and times: Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church in Russell with a January 14 service at 10 am. Inglis and Dropmore services in United Church of Canada. Seventh Day Adventist worship and Sabbath School times. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church divine services at 8 pm and Sunday School at 7 pm. Ukrainian Catholic January 1968 timetable with Rossburn and Angueville sessions and Rev. J. Lebky.
Public notices advertise two storey private dwelling for sale in Russell owned by Logie Smellie and a store garage with gas pumps in Dauphin. Tenders invited for school transportation routes in Russell Manitoba, with terms and deadlines.
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