Premier Lyon Calls Pact a Victory for Canada
Premier Sterling Lyon hailed the Thursday constitutional pact with Canada and nine provinces as a victory for Canada while noting Quebec was briefly alienated. He urged Ottawa to convene a federal provincial economic conference after the budget and stressed the charter remains subject to parliament and provincial laws. Attorney General Gerry Mercier played a key role in negotiations.
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Sterling Lyon
Canada
Ibe
Lyon
Quebec
Trudeau
Gerry Mercier
Voting locations and hours across Virden constituency
Polls open 8:00 am to 8:00 pm at multiple stations including Inglis Junior High and Russell Kinsmen Hall. Locations listed cover Roblin Russell Dropmore Harrowby Pell Town and Angusville Ukrainian Home in Foxwarren area.
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Inglis
Dropmore
Harrowby
Russell
Foxwarren
Virden
Trudeau and premiers reach agreement on constitutional patriation
Prime Minister Trudeau and nine of ten premiers reach a deal to patriate the constitution from London. The Vancouver formula would allow seven provinces with 50 percent of the population to amend the constitution with opt outs for three provinces and a revamped charter of rights. Language rights for French and English are accepted with renewal every five years and provinces with lower unemployment may restrict jobs for their citizens.
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Trudeau
Canada
London
Vancouver
Interest costs in division lowest in province
Donalda Duns reports at the Elly Trail School Board meeting held November 9 that Pelly Trail Division 2 shows the lowest interest costs in the province after a new MAS T cost study between the division and Manitoba. The secretary treasurer report was circulated and referred to the Finance Committee for further study.
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Donalda Duns
Elly Trail
Rossburn
Manitoba
Pelly Trail
November 17 vote profiles highlight Manitoba legislative figures
The notice profiles Wally McKenzie of Roblin and Harry Graham of Birtle Russell, listing long public service, church and community roles, family, and farming ties. It names Zane Wentoway and Maude Lelond as fellow local figures active in housing, agriculture, 4H, and NDP politics, all urging participation on election day.
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Zane Wentoway
Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation
Rossations
Manitoba Pool Elevators
National Farmers’ Union
Manitoba Government Employees ‘Association
Wonitoway
Cof-Ndp
Barbara
Angusville
Harry Graham
Birtle-Russell
Manitoba
Maude Lelond
Miniota
Lelond
Birdtail River
Women’s Institute
United Church
New Democratic Party
Portage Marquette
NDP
Marquette
Leland
Doug
Arrow River
Ares
Ribbon cutting marks official opening at Pat's F Place
Mayor ve Langford presided as Pat Boscher cut the ribbon to open Pat's F Place, formerly Alice Wowk staff member and Rick Thom present. Daily draw winners listed include Florence Ziprick Monday, Steve Baydak Tuesday, Lona Jones Thursday, Donna Pizzey Friday, Carmen Tremblay Saturday, with various prizes such as bags, towels, and shoes.
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Ve Langford
Pat’s
Alice Wowk
Rick Thom
Wheatley
Pat Boscher
Shearers
Florence Ziprick
Steve Baydaky
Inglis
Lona Jones
Mary Michalchuk
Donna Pizzey
Elleenyth
Carmen Tremblay
Elsie Zimmer
Premier visits CSP plant at Harrowby site
Premier Sterling Lyon visited the CSP site at Harrowby on Tuesday morning. He was joined by P.C. candidate Wally McKenzie for Roblin Russell, with officers Herb Schafer and Dave Linklater of CSP Foods present. The group is pictured in front of the canola extractor.
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Sterling Lyon
CSP
Harrowby
P.C
Roblin - Russell
Wally McKenzie
Lyon
Herb Schafer
Dave Linklater
CSP Foods
Don Craik
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Jame Elg
Hnty
Constitution
Ferel
Con’t
Roblin -Russell Constituency
M.L.A
Roblinship
E.A. Mather
Russell AF
A.M
Roblin Lions Club
Wally and
Hilda McKenzie
Virden Constituency
Granam
Bixscarth
Chamber of Commerce
Royal Canadian Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Federal
Progressive Conservative Association
Graham
Attorney-General’s Department
Lotteries Commission
Harry and
Velma Graham
James Wallace
Wally] McKenzie
Zane
Roblin-Russell
Harry Graham, M.L.A
Maudelelond
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