Rails Guarded to 2000 for Three Manitoba Lines
Three CP and CN branch lines in Manitoba receive an order in council protection until 2000. The Russell subdivision from Bin worth to Russell and the Arborg and Rossburn routes face potential changes, with PRAC and Hall Commission reviews guiding options on abandonment and transfer to the Prairie Rail Authority. CN seeks to reopen the Rossburn junction amid winter maintenance challenges while a veteran recalls unpaid rural local officials.
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Manitoba
Ottawa
Rossburn
Neepawa
Russell
Prairie Rail
PRAC
Railway Transport Commission
CTC
CP ‘Varcoe
Jack Skull
CN Public Relations Department
Grain movement advances boost Canadian farmers’ output
A two day conference outlined steps to ease grain handling bottlenecks. CP Rail will repair 1000 box cars and add hopper cars. a second west coast outlet will open at Prince Rupert with Alberta loaning up to 100 million from heritage fund. Churchill and Thunder Bay flows could lift annual bushel loadings to over 50 million. The plan includes bilateral talks on industrial relations and improved mainline trackage to 1985 with more coal and potash shipments anticipated.
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Ly‘on
Canada
CP. Rail
Cing
CP Rail
Federal Minister of Transport
Churchill
Tron
C.L.C
Bateman S Hydro chairmanship ends as new leader sought
Finance Minister Donald Craik announced Leonard Bateman will resign as chairman and chief executive of Manitoba Hydro. Bateman will remain as chair through January 16 to complete eligibility for superannuation. Dr L M Wedepohl, vice chair and dean of engineering at the University of Manitoba, will act as head until a permanent appointment is made. Wedepohl has served on the Hydro board since September 1975 and was appointed vice chairman after Thomas Storey’s death. The government seeks fresh leadership during a critical period and Wedepohl will convene a board meeting soon to discuss management responsibilities and issues.
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Donald Craik
Manitoba Hydro
Leonard Bateman
Craik
Bateman
L.M. Wedepotl
Dr. Wedepohl
University of Manitoba
Manitoba Hydro Board of Directors
Suctiie
Thomas E. Storey
University of Manchester Insitute of Science and Technology
Department of
Electrical Engineering and Electronics
Pretoria
South Africa
Wedepohl
University of Witwatersrand
Victoria University of Manchester Institute of Sciences and Technology
Wedepoh
Dean Wedepoht
Runciman opposes freight rate rise at Palliser meeting
United Grain Growers president warned against increased Crow's Nest freight rates saying Prairie grain producers must seek a government mediated remedy. He cautioned that if government imposes a system elevators’ locations would be fixed, and outlined potential cost impacts including a 300 percent rate hike harming Saskatchewan feeders and grower returns with varied regional effects.
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United Grain Growers
Palliser Wheat Growers
Crow's Nest
Runciman
Saskatchewan
Quebec
Russell Chamber of Commerce Sets 1979 Meetings
The Russell Chamber will hold regular meetings on the last Wednesday each month in 1979. The first session of the New Year will be at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber Annex. Unfinished business includes naming a new president, a crucial matter for the chamber's future.
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Russell Chamber of Commerce
Council Chamber
Total solar eclipse to be visible across Manitoba February 26
Manitobans will witness a rare total solar eclipse February 26 with totality lasting up to 2 minutes 47 seconds in Western Manitoba and shorter durations elsewhere. Brandon is expected to be a prime viewing centre with around 1000 visitors including scientists from France, Washington and Chicago. The Keystone Centre heads the events while watchers may be redirected if skies cloud.
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Brandon
Rice
France
Washington
Chicago
Keystone
Branddon
Heela Island
Winnipeg
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba Elks Foundation Certificate Lottery Plan
The Manitoba Elks Foundation announces selling 4000 lottery certificates at 120 each to raise funds for Elks benevolent projects in Manitoba. Each certificate designates a $100 face value with a $1000 monthly prize, minus $10 lodge commission and $10 admin fund, the rest invested. Contact Bill Walls Wishart Wilson or Mervyn Dunn for details.
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Elks
Manitoba
Elks Lodges
Bill Walls
Elgin Wishart
Jack Wilson
Mervyn Dunn
B.P.O. Elks
Russell
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Russell CP
Uly
Reggies
Vox
Inglis
Manitoba Pool
Dutshel
Thunder Bay
Hydro
Wedepobl
Wheat Board
Frank Clement and Sons
Co O
Ernie Hayden
St. Lazare
Wes McNeill
Manitoba Elks Foundation Incorporated
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