Canadian US satellite tech sparks network ownership shift
Report from the legislature notes Cancom would use older 6/4 gigahertz satellites while Jarmain favored newer 14/12 tech to block pirate taps. CBS network rollout would be US owned. In 1983 United Satellite Television plans to begin via Telesat Anik C with New York operations. Manitoba budget highlights large deficits, tax cost rise, and debt worries under Premier Pawley.
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Cancom
Igahertz
Jarmain
Shields
U.S
Op Te Eter Nd
Cane
Robert Short
Manitoba Budget Sparks Tax Shifts and Red Cross Call
Finance minister defends a 200 million job program focus as taxes shift with hikes in sales gasoline cigarette and fuel levies while Liquor and corporate taxes edge. Pawley government plans hydro projects highway expansion and water management amid Canada revenue constraints and staff comments on last year’s budget. Red Cross Month appeals for volunteers across communities describing roles and satisfaction.
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Seb‘roeder
Pawley
Churchill
Pas
Vrinning
Innipes
Emerson
Government of
Ottawa
Me. Scotton
Nd.p. Ata
Red Crocs
Canadian Red Cross Society
Red Cross
New Library Releases At Minnedosa Rotation
New titles feature ERROR OF JUDGMENT by Henny Denker a medical romance with love and danger and MRS TIM CHRISTIE by DE Stevenson a diary style comedy about a British officer’s wife. Also listed is The Reading Bingo for ages 8 to 14 with a prize draw on April 30 1983 and a stuffed bookworm donated by Mrs Alex Smyth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henny Denker
Minnedosa
Cynthia
Chag
Tim Christie
DE. Stevenson
Russell and District
Alex ‘Smyth
Reggies Front Page Reflects Rural Manitoba Life
The piece highlights how sport dominates front page in small Manitoba towns with juvenile hockey tales. It notes that major local events like a disastrous fire or a serious accident would appear on inside pages that week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Local notes from Saskatoon and area cover church, visitors, and events
Mrs Norris Hogberg accompanied her daughter to Saskatoon for a Frauticians Workshop while Pastor Lee Luetkehoelter preached at Bethel Lutheran Church on Feb 27. Visitants include Mr Willie Prince in Saskatoon Feb weekend and Earl Roulston family in Regina Feb 20. Sympathy to Jim Bily family of Russell and Langenburg with funeral in Russell United Church. Numerous local visits, hospital stays, and welcomes for new residents Vicky and Julien Ragot. Community clubs held events Feb 21 22 with winners Seckinger rink. Marchwell club plans card party and a flea market for April 9. Churchbridge seminar attendees listed. extended notes on travel and relatives in BC and Vancouver Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Luetkehoelter
Central Canada Synod of the Lutheran Church In America
Winnipeg
Bethel Lutheran ‘Church
Willie Prince
Saskatoon
Earl Roulston
Sharon
Regina
George Roulston
John Wontasek
Russel
Gertie Kirk
Yorkton Hospital
Langenburg Hospital
Catherine Nomene
Victoria
Amr
David Schepp
Alex Bennett
Marchwell
Eileen Yont
Community College
Churchbridge
Jennie Vancouver Island
Angie Kratcl Ypginland
Land donated for John MacPhail Wildlife Refuge in Manitoba
Alexander Mac Phail of Shoal Lake Manitoba donates 160 acres to the province in honor of his father John MacPhail. The John MacPhail Wildlife Refuge will be dedicated in early March with access for hikers photographers and berry pickers while hunting remains prohibited.
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Alexander MacPhail
Shoal Lake
Manitoba
John MacPhail
MacPhail
Mr. Macklin
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Schroeder
NDP
Govienment
Troman
Child
Pawhey
Russell Jr. Rams
Esso
Imperial Oil Limited
Birtle
Nave
C.C. Greenwoc
Mperial Oil Limited
Portage Avenue West
Winipeg
Russell
Town of Russell
Reggies
Norris Hogberg
Larry Kenyon
Val
Marchwell District News
Semin
Tory
Polaris
Langenburg Motors
Ltd
P.D. Box
Langenburg, Sask
Dave Schappert
Sromoads Nso
Rea Oy
Eda
Burgess Plumbing & Heating
Auer
Town of
Central Inn
Walsh Twins
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