Olden Days rural notes and town events mix
The column traces farm purchases by J W Anderson in Silverton and a range of local happenings from Fish Lake becoming a summer resort to plans for CPR station work. It recalls community gatherings at Jake on Sunday July 12 1928, a Lottie Smith hair parlour opening, highway snow fences, and local moves including Don Eshelby in RCA F training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Anderson
W. Cook
Silverton
Fish Lake
Angusville
Jake
R.M
Silver Creek
CN Rejects Claim Of Hidden Grain Cars In Pool Release
CN refutes Manitoba Pool Elevators assertion that railways hide box cars for grain. The CN statement says the cars cited are not hidden or serviceable and that pool staff lack qualifications to judge rolling stock mechanical fitness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Pool
Manitoba Pool
Manitoba
Canada and U S seek new grain agreement through talks
Canada and the United States pursue closer grain cooperation with ministers and senators from both nations, aiming to ensure producer returns cover costs and shape a new international wheat agreement. Lang notes U S steps raise incomes, urges stable markets and fair prices. interim UN Wheat Conference groups convene in July with goal to finalize by 1979.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Board
Otto Lang
U.S
Lang
McGovern
Melcher
United States
Argue
Sparrow
McDonald
Hays
Canada
London
Geneva
Leopard Tanks Put Canada On NATO Edge, Barrages Overturned
Bill Kennedy argues Canada’s 187 million Leopard C 1 tank contract with Krauss Maffei West Germany revitalizes armed forces and strengthens NATO capacity. He rebuts criticism that the 22 year old Centurions were obsolete, citing RCDs in Germany and a NATO gunnery win with loaned Leopards. Kennedy profiles speeds, range, and field recovery, praising the Leopard’s superiority and Canada’s strategic shift. He notes officials expect delivery starting July 1978 and emphasizes national pride and modern equipment for Canada’s NATO role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krauss-Mattel Company
West Germany
Canada
Department of ‘National Defense
National Weekend Magazine
NATO
Europe
Defence Department
Royal Canadian Dragoons
Lahr
Germany
RCD
Canadian Mechanized
Vance
U.S
Brig. Vance
Hohenfels
Mercedes- Benz
Armoured Corps
Quebec City
Golan Heights
Sinai
Bill Kennedy
Assocation
Canadian Armed Forces Militia
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Russell
Main Stret
Russel
Chaloner
Clayton G. Chaloner
Russell Banner
Uly
C.P.R
Winnipeg
Legion Board Commission
Betty-Marie
Rion Brownlee
Jo-Anne Peterson
Joan Leifer
Enid ‘Adolphe
Silver Beach
Don Eshelby
Ontario
R.C.A.F
J. Hyde
Brian Pettitt
Harry Pettitt
Brian
University of Toronto Institute of Aerospace Studies
Jack Hainstock
Pilot Mound
CNR
Isrigamer Vance
J.E. Vance
Forgade Group
Yesteryear
Ong
Nara
Cash
Demon
Aung
Aqua Fenay
Venider
Eles
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