Rossburn CN rail line to stay for 20 years
Moose Jaw MP Doug Neil backs rehabilitating two Manitoba branch lines, 144 miles on Morris Hartney and 22.2 miles on Dalney Deloraine, with steel rail upgrades to 39 mph service. Transport Minister Mazankowski accepts Nell report recommendations for prairie lines.
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Moose Jaw
Doug Neil
West
Canada
Manitoba
Morris-Hartney
Dalney
Deloraine
Don Mazankowski
Nell
Prairie Provinces
Meyer
Neil
Rossburn
Neepawa
Kelwood
Public tender to fund Prairie branch line rehabilitation
Transport Minister Don Mazankowski announced that some Prairie branch line rehabilitation work will go to public tender rather than handled by railways. An advisory committee of elevator firms, railways, and the grain car coordinator will set priorities for rehabilitation. The plan follows Doug Niel’s report on branch line abandonment and lists lines added to the protected basic rail network until 2000 and others awaiting CTC decisions.
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Ottawa
Prairie
Don Mazankowski
Manitoba New Year Message From Premier Lyon
Manitoba premier Sterling Lyon and Mrs. Jobin offer hopeful New Year wishes for 1980. They urge unity, divine guidance, and progress to meet new trends and strengthen the province and nation. The message highlights planning for the 1980s with a rekindled vision and individual initiative.
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Jobin
Reflector
Manitoba Announces Higher Minimum Wage on January First
Minister Ken MacMaster states Manitoba's minimum wage will rise to 3.15 per hour on January 1 1980 with two special categories kept at existing rates Liquor servers still earn 2.90 per hour while youths under 18 remain at 2.70 per hour The minister notes Manitoba will maintain one of the highest rates in the country and compares with Ontario and Quebec.
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Labor and Manpower
Ken MacMaster
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
Mayer to Carry Conservative Banner in Minnedosa Seat
Charlie Mayer, a first term MP, wins Progressive nomination at January 9 1900 meeting in Minnedosa. The Minnedosa Portage seat, previously held by Peter Mosniuk, aligns with Conservative banner for the coming election.
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Mayer
Charlie Mayer
Minnedosa
Legion
Portage
Peter Mosniuk
Sponarski Secures Liberal Federal Nomination
Portage la Prairie candidate Sponarski wins the Liberal nomination in a tight race. In the last federal election a local home finished third, behind Mayer and NDP candidate Maude Le, highlighting shifting local support.
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Sponarski
Portage la Prairie
Mayer
NDP
Maude le
N D P to nominate at Minnedosa tomorrow
Portage-Marquette NDP Association will hold its nomination meeting at 6:00 p.m. Thursday January 10 at the Minnedosa Legion Hall to select a candidate for the federal election. Two candidates Maude Leland of Miniota and Keith Irwin of Isabella have indicated they will seek the nomination. Guest speaker Bil Blaikie M P for Winnipeg Birds- Ottawa expected to attend.
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Portage-Marquette
NDP Association
Minnedosa Legion Hall
Keith Irwin
Isabella Heavy Equipment
Bil Blaikie
NDP
Parlament
Winnipeg
Birds
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Portage-Marquette [Centre
John Mitchell
Larry Burgess
Russell
Doug Niel
Basic Rail
Canadian Transport Commission
Assessippi
Ak. Pawley
N.D.P
Maude Leland
Miniota
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Marie Elash
Peter Chipelski
Robbie Clement
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