CBC Boss Pressures Parliament For More Money Amid Declining Viewers
A.W. Johnson of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation argues for higher funding and blames rivals for illegal competition. He contends CBC must shed excess programming and focus on popular shows to win back audiences, while government regulators fail to curb unlawful competitors. Meanwhile, columnist Bill Smiley riffs on storms, politics, and domestic tension in a satirical, jauntily critical voice.
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A.W. Johnson
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
CBC
Johnson
CRTC
Development planned for Childs Lake in Duck Mountain Park
Natural Resources Minister Harry Enns announced the parks branch will invite proposals from investors for development and operation of recreational facilities at Childs Lake in Duck Mountain Provincial Park. Proposed lodge accommodation, visitor services, laundromat, grocery, and boat rentals aim to enhance camping, fishing, swimming, and cottaging opportunities. Proposals will be requested via public notices and informational brochures from Winnipeg and Dauphin offices.
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Harry Enns
Parks
Childs Lake
Duck Mountain
Daupin
Enns
Winnipeg
Department
Dauphin
Select seed growers field day set
The annual field day for select and production seed growers will be held July 24 on the University of Manitoba campus in Winnipeg. The half day event aims to keep growers updated on breeding new varieties of wheat oats barley flax and canola and other crops. Plant breeders and plant pathologists from the University of Manitoba and Agriculture Canada will answer questions starting at 1 00 p m.
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University of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Agriculture Canada Research Station
Manitoba hunter Barney Lamm and Kenyan safari head discuss conservation
A quirky meeting with Barney Lamm, Jack Alexander, and Eric Wells over Scotch reveals shared views on conservation. They contrast hunting ethics in Africa and Manitoba, stressing hunters as key conservation contributors and highlighting ducks, geese, and the Cape Buffalo as focal points. Marion Lamm’s boxing mention adds local character to the discussion.
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Jack Alexander
Manitoba
Eric Wells
Peter Warren
Barney Jamm
Ontario
Barn
Alexander
Canada
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Barney
Africa
Kenya
India
Muman
Bushland
Manitba
Lamm
Ducks Unlimited
Portage la Prairie
Mories
Grading Contract Let for P.R. 577 Near Rossburn
Highways and Transportation Minister Don Orchard says grading of 9.7 miles of P.R. 577 northeast of Rossburn will finish this fall. A contract worth $737,672 has been awarded to Erickson Construction (1975) Ltd.
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Rossburn
Don Orchard
Erickson Construction
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