Northern Tour Showcases Manitoba Hydro Sites
A Trans-Air DC4 carrying 64 passengers flew a northern Manitoba itinerary from Dauphin to Lake Winnipegosis and Grand Rapids, Norway House, Gillam, and Thompson. Tour leader John MacDonald highlighted the Manitoba Hydro Kettle Rapids project as visitors toured intake and powerhouse construction and a new school. Thompson grows with INCO and seeks highway No 6 from Grand Rapids while locals welcome the visitors and celebrate northern development.
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Dauphin
Lake
Norway House
Gillam
Hudson Bay
Churchill
Manitoba Hydro
Thompson
John MacDonald
Gillanny
Nelson River
Kettle Rapids
Worlanen
Manitoba
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Stael
Chamber Plans Clean-Up Drive and Civic Campaign
At the regular Chamber of Commerce meeting last Friday, members endorsed an all-out clean-up and beautification drive. Don Rowat’s committee was tasked to inspect untidy spots and arrange cleanup for areas not covered by garbage collection, funded by the individuals involved. The group also discussed coordinating with the Yellowhead Route Association for a June 1 Edmonton meeting and revitalizing the Manitoba route chapter. Retail merchants were polled on Friday shopping hours and Saturday closings, with a comprehensive survey planned for all merchants and interested parties.
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Thompson Chamber of Commerce
Thompson
Russell and District
Russell
Chamber’ of Commerce
Don Rowat
Main Street
Yellowhead Route Association
Edmonton
Manitoba Association
Town Employees Named At Special And Regular Meetings
Town council held a special session on April to hire for vacancies and approve Walter Wishart as garbage truck operator at 3280 per month. Roy Nelson chosen as cemetery caretaker at 276 per month. Arthur Birstow appointed special constable replacing Gary Patterson. Elector roll revision set for June 13 at 7 30 pm. residents to check list at town office. Building permits: Ed Kilimnik frame dwelling and John Ziprick frame dwelling move in. Total payments 6904 68. Mayor Burgess presided with all councillors present.
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Susseul
Yomen Net
Walter Wishart
Roy Nelson
Ruscell
Arks
Arthur Birstow
Gary Patterson
Ed. Kilimnik
John Ziprick
Burgess
Rural Scene on finance and farm records lecture
The Rural Scene reports a lesson on finance by Mr D McRorie of Royal Bank Winnipeg and Mr Vic Fulton of Bif fle Credit. It stresses the value of good farm records for credit access and budgets. The Farm Business Group program helps farmers keep accounts, with 46 graduates able to discuss farm business accurately. Potatoes feature as a dietary staple and storage crop, with certified seed recommended every other year to reduce disease risk.
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D. McRorie
Royal Bank
Winnipeg
Vic Fulton
Biffle
T Kmow
Pete
Communities Must Go Together Seminar Sparks Identity Debate
A community seminar in the United Church recreation room on April 22 and 23 explored why communities seem to appear and disappear. Bruce McFarlane of Brandon University urged shared values and boundaries for survival, while attendees called for education to address fear and complacency and formed a coordinating committee including W. T. Uhryniuk and Father J. J. Mullally.
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Wal 18
Maseiey
United Church
Bruce McFarlane
Brandon University
Russell
W. T. Uh
Ryniuk
A. G. Minish
J. J. Mullally
Gail Clement
Glennis Johnston
James Cochrane
Reverend Connor
Public Invited To Hear VI Speaker In Manitoba Conventions
Man itoba districts hold conventions May 6 to 18 with Mrs E R James provincial president and Extension Service representative attending. In Russell May 14 at Lutheran Church Miss Verna Kirkness will speak on The Indian in Transition detailing rights and adaptation issues for a mixed society. Public invited after 7 p m with focus on human rights and practical soil care notes.
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Mens Ansuue Asin
Manitoba
E. R. James
Extension Service
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Roblin-Russell
Russell
Verna Kirkness
May Calendar and Local Happenings Highlight Town News
Spring warming items lift farm work as temperatures rise. Salvation Army red shield canvass set for May. Gambles at Mimr of Rat Seal raise prices to 18 cents for tea coffee and milk. Angusville bingo jackpot split by Mrs Nick Chuchmuch and John Dair. Golf Club draws yield $25 to Jack Shipp and $16 to Jack Hamstock. Pay-up time arrives for monthly draws. May June calendar published with July omitted. Banner staff short-handed as Terry Vickers departs for Regina.
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Salvation Army Red Shield
Mimr
Angusville
Nick Chuchmuch
John Dair
Golf Club
Jack Shipp
Jack Hamstock
Chamber of Commerce
Statt
Terry Vickers
Regina
Political Pot Begins To Boil In Marquette
The piece notes an audio-visual display at Major Pratt Collegiate in Russell on Thursday May 2 1968 starting 7:00 pm lasting about three and a half hours. It lists equipment like tape recorders record players visual aids and closed circuit TV inviting RS Bagene rary School and others to attend. It also mentions Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau calling an early election June 25 and lists Liberal Conservative and other potential candidates and conventions in Manitoba communities including Neepawa Rainnedosa Minnedosa Shoal Lake and Winnipeg with several names circulated for possible seats.
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Pratt
Russell
Ee RS Bagenerary School
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Trudeau
Marquette
Neepawa
Manitoba
Virden
Wally McKenzie
M.la
Mr. McKenzie
Doak
Sng
Clement
Sig
Fallis Named Chairman of Manitoba Hydro
William David Fallis, longtime general manager of Manitoba Hydro, was named chairman to succeed the late D. M. Stephens. Announcement by Stewart F. McLean notes Fallis will lead during Nelson River development and water control projects. Born in Neepawa, Fallis joined Manitoba Power Commission in 1980 and became GM of the merged Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board in 1961.
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William David Fallis
Manitoba Hydro
D. M. Stephens
Stewart F. McLean
Q.C
Pulic Utilities
McLean
Fallis
Nelson River
Don Stephens
Neepawa
Falls
Manitoba Power Commission
Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board
Manitoba
Molson Rites Held For Regina Man Aged 44
Former businessman C. E. Ted Molson died at Grey Nun's Hospital Regina on April 26. Funeral services were held at St.
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C. E
Ted) Molson
Grey Nun's Hospital
Regina
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Canada
International Nickel Company of Canada
INCO
Grand Rapids
Ingles
Carl] Ingles
RCMP
Chamber
Harold Clement
Gillam and
TransAir
Pelly Trail
Birds
Jim l Adolphe
Hubert Archer
Frank Clement
Cam. Collins
Welly Derkach
Vic Ferguson
Burke Garnett
Jim Gillespie
Mindy Goodmanson
Billy Hodgson
Bill Hoffman
Wayne Johnson
Matt Kewchuk
Art Kinsley
Tim Kieper
Art Kinney
John Krywushenko
Jim Langford
Eric Lee
AM Meeting
W. T
Unryniuk Ag. Rep
MPC
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