Controlling Alcohol and a Prairie Dust Bowl Tale
A Manitoba critique argues the liquor control system should move to free enterprise, urging wholesale and retail sales to private firms to boost government revenue and benefit consumers. The piece blends nostalgic recollections of prohibition era controls with farmer memories of the Dust Bowl and migration to the city, underscoring loss and resilience.
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Manitoba Liquor Control Commission
Commission
Manitoba
Canada
Liquor ‘Commission
Winnipeg Free Press
Snow Flake Reflections on Snow and Farming
A reflective piece arguing snow is essential for soil moisture and spring crops, noting farmers fear snowless winters. It blends personal anecdotes, a Christmas folk line, and a long historical ledger from 1908 to 1968 detailing local community events and notable figures.
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Local Visitors and Events Reported in Treherne Bran Don
Minniska David and Donnie Dunn visited Treherne Bran last week with Mr and Mrs A Eamer Winnipeg visited Shirley and Mervyn Dunn last week Brian Clunas joined Grant Hackman for a weekend visit Shirley and Mervyn Dunn attended an Elks District meeting in Dauphin on Sunday Edna Klimack reports for November and attended a Lutheran Rally in Roblin on Sunday
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David
Donnie Dunn
Treherne
Brandon
A. Eamer
Winnipeg
Shirley
Mervyn Dunn
Brian Clunas
Grant Hackman
Elks
Dauphin
Edna Klimack
Roblin
CN on schedule with grain line rehab work
Canadian National reports near completion of a federally funded seventy eight million grain line rehabilitation in Manitoba and Saskatchewan for 1977 and 1978. D J Horbay notes 175 miles widened and drained 275 miles brushed, four bridges rebuilt and 65 miles relaid with heavier rail. Roads span Delisle to Tichfield Glidden to Alsask Humboldt to Melfort Melfort to Carrot River Prince Albert to Denholm Swan River to Sturgis Gillam to Churchill. Bank widening and more ballast work continue with 545000 cubic yards of ballast and 275000 cubic yards of other material planned for year end. A Saskatoon compound will store equipment during off season.
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Canadian National
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
D.J. Horbay
Delisle
Tichfield
Glidden
Alsask
Humboldt
Melfort
Carrot River
Prince Albert
Denholm
Swan River
Man
Sturgis
Sask
Gillam
Churchill
Grein Line
Proram
Saskatoon
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Dauphin
Benito
Durban
Renville
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Prairies
St. Boniface
Bone
Sahara
Ieee A Ced
Binscarth
Joseph Dunn
Minniska
Agricultural College
Teulon
Langford
Vancouver
Marjory Wilson
LeRoy Stevens
R.A. Stevens
University of Manitoba
Faculty of Agriculture
Bill Hart
The
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Ladies Auxiliary
Fancy
Wilda Adolphe
Sunflower
Betty McDonald
Yorkton
E.C. Sanderson
Elsie
Jack
Bill
Bob Thom
Herb Rutar
Arkansas
Stanley Jackson
Sleep Walker
Eleanor’ Davidson
Rod Clement
Gay Cabelerro
Jean Glasman
Margaret Kopecki
Virginians
Sylvia Bryant
Peggy Witty
Jean McKinnon
Frances ‘Trinder
Millwood
Crystal Rebekah Lodge No. 49
Hazel Davidson
Leaf McLennan
Maude Astbury
Ellen Clement
Laura Madill
Ruby Needham
Maud McIntyre
Aseneth Landon
Iter
Donn Mitchell
Canadian Wheat Board
Douglas
Puro Magu Si
Rose Bob Manta Mascose
Aes
Brangon
Keanas Dougies ‘Ney
Waskade Pierson
Sane Bune
Varga
Nexon Larener Wivamser
Branson Det Witamson
Fee
Arid aaeNe Iy
Santa
ST. Mary's Church
Russell Agricultural Society
Knox United Church
Pete Peters
Hudsons Bay
Hudson's Bay
Hudsons Bay Distillers Limited
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