Transportation System Still in a Mess
Transportation problems plague Canada with a costly rail freight backlog. Wheat shipments, high rail rates, and policy shifts push goods to trucks, while energy costs rise. Calls grow for West Coast port upgrades and smarter rail service to modernize a system seen as inefficient and uncompetitive.
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Jean Marchand
Cansa
Mada
White
Canadian Wheat Board
Atlantic Canada
Quebec
Ontario
U.S
Manitoba visit shakes Ottawa Manitoba governor general in spotlight
A local focus on Governor General Ed Schreyer sparks cross party debate about his Manitoba visits. Opposition leaders condemn taunts as unfounded while Manitoba ties and byelection timing are debated. Schreyer describes a homeward pull, denying partisan aims as Liberals and Tories clash over governance.
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Ottawa
Schreyer
Howard Pawley
Goverors
Ed Schreyer
Lower Fort Garry
Genera
The Olden Days 1908 to 1968 Russell News Grain and Local Changes
A collage of brief items notes grain marketing near 200000 bushels, Herbert Wright’s Toronto trip for dental college, a new 14 by 20 foot chancel at Christ Church, and a 1918 tour by Winnipeg Juveniles. It also records a No.1 Northern wheat grade, a temporary Flying Club landing field, Dr. Wood Bryant visiting from Victoria, junior poultry club activity, a farmer’s death from injuries, Canada’s Johne's Disease program rollout, a 1959 transfer sale to Rudolph Zimmer & Sons, farm sales and relocations, and visits by Winnipeg and Tyndal residents in Russell and district.
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Russal
Herbert Wright
Toronto
Dental College
Christ Church
Flying Club
A. Moynes
Wood Bryant
Victoria
J. Bryant
Shellmouth
Downey urges new meet on grain transportation
Downey calls for a fresh Western Canadian grain transport meeting after discussions in January. He seeks Ottawa's reply and a coordinated plan with Manitoba and the other prairie provinces to address hopper car purchases, rail stock, and facility expansions to restore foreign buyer confidence.
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Downey
Don Mazankowski
Manitoba
Sterling Lyon
Ottawa
Prairie
Anaue
Toe Ree
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Chaloner Publishers
Clayton G. Chaloner
W. Roger Worth
Roger Worth
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Nova Scotia
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Railways
ST. Mary Schurch
Manitoba Tax Assistance Office
Norquay
York Avenue
Winnipeg
ABC
The
Govenor
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Pc-Winnipes
St. James
Joe Clark
NDP
Spivak
Hough
Scheyer
Ed Scheyer
Aly
Cora Clee
States
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Stewart
Russell Junior Poultry Club
Dorothy Whitmer
Enid Peddie
Whitmer
Agric Fith of Animals
Ivan Reed
Disease Control
Health of Animals
Rudolph Zimmer and
Ralph
Kurt
Russell Transfer
Paul Halvas and Son
Zimmers
Len Margettes
Geo Greensides
Margaret Verkowski
Jean Harabar
Tyndal
Angusville
W.F. Ball
Kinnaird
B.C
Ellen Bryer
Ball
Harrowby
Hugh Horner
West Coast
Reggies
Hes
Xen
Brandon
Maine-Anjou
Simmental — Thurs
Saupiensie
Keystone Centre
Brandc
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Western Canada Lottery Foundation
Lakeview Square
Legislative Assembly of
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Building
Jack H Reeves
Legisative Assembly
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