Electric heat costly, Manitoba Hydro admits higher bills
Manitoba Hydro officials defended electric heating for years but a board hearing revealed electric heat costs about twice as much as natural gas in Winnipeg. Rates manager George Cartwright said electricity to heat a home is far more expensive, with gas and oil remaining the cheaper options across Manitoba. The piece urges homeowners to compare fuels by heat produced, noting insulation and renewables play roles, while warning against treating electric heat as a bargain.
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Manitoba Hydro
Utilities Board
Manitoba
Carillon News
Steinbach
Scandal in Canada prompts call for hard line leaders
In a commentary on the Francis Fox affair, the author laments Canada’s rare public restraint and questions the nation’s puritan tone. He jokes about skeletons in every closet, suggests drastic cabinet reforms, and hints at a Liberal plot while urging voters to consider truly rotten figures for leadership.
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Fox
Britain
Scav
Reggies Federal cabinet critic warns on Quebec split
L Marchand warned a Winnipeg audience that if Quebec leaves Confederation Canada would be the laughing stock of the world. California eyes new energy sources from olive pits to walnut shells amid surplus waste materials. Quotable quotes include age and wisdom and a note on Nellie McClung Theatre Group in Winnipeg expanding women's movement activities with a Men's Auxiliary.
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L. Marchand
Winnipeg
Canada
Quebec
Confederation
California
H.L. Menchen
Nellie McClung
Letter requests help reuniting 65th Tank Transport unit veterans
A reader urges readers to aid a WW2 Canadian Army unit, the 65 Tank Transport Co RCASC, disbanded in 1945, in locating 210 living members and 35 deceased. The letter details a multi province effort begun in 1978 with reunion set for North Bay Ontario and asks veterans to contact Mauric e Rainsforth for details. The writer also notes political commentary about Manitoba Tory governance from former NDP ministers.
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Europe
65 Tank Transport Cou
RCASC
Holland
City Street
Canada
Flin Flon
Man
Edmonton
Legion Magazine
Sydney
N.S
Powell River
B.C
Se Rch
Ottawa
North Bay
Ontario
Maurice Rainsforth
Stirling
65Th
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RCJ
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Chaloner Publishers
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Joe Clark
Joe
Rea Er
Australi
The
Argyle Syndicate Ltd
Weer
SAVE
Russell Recreation Commission
Bernice An
Doreen Schwalm
Bertha Ungrin
Wayne Collins
Grgil Allaire
Velda Wagner
Mary Jackson
Rachel Wright
Lena Kalynuk
Edie Peltz
Anne Petz
Barb Clearwater
Marlene Pettitt
Liz Doubleday
Louise Gregory
Sandy Dunham
Carolyn Hossfeld
Anne Snitynski
Dixie Huston
Mrs. G. Ray
Roberta Cochrane
Donna Wishart
Joan Hiller
Jane Wishira
Ed Fries
Olga Holmberg
Joan Kobluk
Anne Chandler
Alice Klimack
Cathy Olshewski
Mabel Parobe
Ina Reidulff
Ross Graham
Rodeck
Alma Stasiuk
Vi Coulter
Falkaviteh
Doris Rosnoski
Ellie Fingas
Reggies
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P.Q
NDP
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ROWAT
Autopac
Sears
Manitoba Consumers’ Bureau
Kennedy Street
Nipeg
Beef
Manitou Legion Hall
Inglis Community Hall
Dean Gresham
AGA
Mr. Gresham
U.S
Harvestore
Manitou-Sharpe Farms Limited
Mr. Wm. Sharpe
Inglis- Willow Hill Farms
Halwas Bros
Managro Harvestore Systems (1977) Ltd
Marjorie St
Winnipeg, Man
Heavy Construction Wages Board
Norquay
York
Kennedy
Dept. of Labour Office
9Th Street
Brandon
Thompson Drive
Thompson
Norquay Building
RSC
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