Legislative page boys and the voice of the assembly
A retrospective on the Manitoba legislature notes page boys keep speakers hydrated during sessions. It highlights backbenchers and ministers who spoke well, naming outstanding performers, quieter members, and party dynamics in a comprehensive view for electors.
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Legislative Assembly
T. Hillhouse
St. Andrews
R. ‘Teillett
R. Fennell
St. Boniface
F. L. Job
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Rainfall and Yield in Western Canada April Drought Record
The driest April in western Canada in years brought Alberta 44 percent of normal precipitation Saskatchewan 36 percent and Manitoba 14 percent of normal. Despite low moisture, evaporation was reduced by cool temps and stored moisture from last year remained near normal. Past droughts include 1952 with high wheat yields, 1948 average yields, and 1949 below average, suggesting rainfall variability rather than definite future prospects.
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Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Prairie Provinces
Western
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