Jehovah's Witnesses Attend Assembly in Yorkton
About 900 delegates attended the semi annual Circuit Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses in Yorkton. Ed Roach opened with a keynote on doing all things for the good news and four international assemblies were announced for Montreal Winnipeg Vancouver and Edmonton. The 1973 world assemblies drew over 2.59 million attendees with 81,830 baptized.
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Jehovah's Witnesses
Yorkton
Ed Roach
The
Witnesses
Bibl Times
Rosch
Elimi
Montreal
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Edmonton
Legislation debate over throne speech and funding
The legislature debated the Speech from the Throne with Liberal and NDP officials back to discuss non confidence votes before next Wednesday. Education Minister Cosens announced 11 million extra dollars for schools in 1978 to reach an 80 percent funding target amid fiscal limits, drawing sarcasm from opponents. In Commons, Craig Stewart pressed Otto Lang on grain movement, citing low prices and quotas and Manitoba grain delays. Lang promised movement in May and June, but Stewart warned farmers prefer action before seeding and criticized the response as arrogant and incompetent.
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Lloyd Axwothy
Fort Rouge
Edward Schreyer
N.D.P
Lyon
Keith Cosens
House
House of Commons
Craig Stewart
Prairies
Otto Lang
Stewart
Manitoba
Lang
Marquette
House Plant Talk Apr 10 At St Josephs Lower Hall
Horticulural Notes invite gardeners to a Winter Flower Show follow up with guest speaker Larry Williamson of Aqua Gardens Dauphin on April 10 at 8 p.m. in St Josephs Church Lower Hall. Pot Luck Supper starts 6:30 p.m. bring food and dishes. A per meeting charge applies. Non members welcome. Bring sick plants for inspection or a leaf for a simple plant doctor prescription. See you on the 10th.
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Larry Williamson
Aqua Gardens
Dauphin
St. Joseph's Church
Williamson
Manitoba Legislature Briefs City Aid Pesticide Sale Flood Forecasts
Urban Affairs Minister Gerry Mercier announced 963 653 to Winnipeg to cover half the Winnipeg Convention Centre operating deficit. Public Works Minister Harry Enns will sell about 200 000 pounds of Malathion left from the 1975 spray, Baygon now in use. Tourism Minister Bob Baby Wally McKenzie faced criticism in the House over zoo spending with the province pledging 2.6 million. Mines Minister Bran Ransom released a flood forecast predicting near bankful flow on the Assiniboine River with minor flooding on Souris Pembina and possibly Red River. run-off reduced from February forecast.
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Gerry Mercier
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Convention Centre
Harry Enns
E.M.O
Jack Miller
Bob Ba
Wally McKenzie
M.l.a.nman
Assiniboine
Mines
Bran Ransom
Souris River
Pembina
Red River
4 H News: March Updates and Upcoming Demonstration Dates
March 7 meeting notes include Harold Frieze traveling to Russell for the Speak-off Competition. Funds raised fund served meals and Ladies exchange trips. Ribbons from Bonspiel proceeds discussed and opinions sent to the Club office. Achievement Day set. Inglis 4-H hosts April 21. District Demonstration and Competition on April 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Junior High. all may attend.
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Harold Frieze
Russell
Inglis
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Roach
God
Jesus Christ
Inglis and District Credit Union
Inglis Centennial Hall
St. Regis Hotel
Smith St
Portage Ave
Leo
Leo Belanger
Pontiac
L.J. 2
Frank Clement & Sons Ltd
Mat
Ingus
Faye Sonnenberg
KNG
Irch, Russell
Canada Farm Labour Pool
Rex L. Boughen
2Nd Avenue
N.E
Royal Bank
Jim} Bailey
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