Trustees mis-timed push for higher school grants
Winnipeg Free Press argues provincial review of public school finance risks centralization and reduced local control. It warns trustees’ calls for larger grants may erode local accountability, outsourcing funding decisions to the education department and prompting homogenization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Manitoba
Education
Maureen Hemphill
Nichols
Education Department
Winnipeg Free Press
Man from Glad criticizes ads on radio interview
Ken Barnes of the Advertising Advisory Board discusses public reactions to advertising, stereotyping, and ethics in newspaper, radio, and TV campaigns. Readers are urged to voice dislikes in 25 words or less to influence ad campaigns and newspaper content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Barnes
Advertising ‘Advisory Board
Glad
Barnes
Sanyo
Toronto
Winnipeg
Ian McKenzie
Port
Florida
Hunky Bill's
Paign
Toractad
Notable Local Figures and Business Flurries Across Russell History
AB Callin returns from Churchbridge to spend time with family after a strong building season erecting elevators in Grandview Minitonas Ochre River and Churchbridge. Roy Kennedy farewells prior to Winnipeg move and Russell Hardware changes hands with Norman Scarrow buying it from Dalziel family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AB. Callin
Churchbridge
Roy Kennedy
Rod ‘Clement
Winnipeg
Brandon
Ronald Halliday Flett
Norman John
Russell
Norman Scarrow
Rossburn
Alex
Ruth Dalziel
Russell Hardware & Supplies Ltd
Scarrow
Fred
Cheryl Quigley
Province offers 743000 for harness racing support plan
The Manitoba Horse Racing Commission announced a provincial support program for a fall and winter harness meet at Assiniboia Downs. It would finance purses and breeders with 5 percentage points from a 7.5 per cent pari mutuel tax, plus 3.5 percentage points for the meet, and include the full 5 per cent tax on wagers of three or more features. The total funding is about 743,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Horse Racing Commission
Assiniboia Downs
J.W. Wright
Wrightmar Industries Ltd
Wright
Neighbourly News on Farm Voter Turnout and Advisory Board
In 1975 farmers turnout 45.7 percent, dipping to 42.07 percent in 1978. Advised by Avery Saul and Saskatchewan Pool figures, advisory board support grows as policy reviews shape CWE life. Polls show farmers favor direct Crow payments to producers, triggering Ottawa expectations.
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Jess
M.A.P
Avery Saul
Saskatchewan Pool
Mitchell
Reber
CWB
Northwest Herald of Unity Farm
Kevin Hursh
Ottawa
UGG
Fletcher urges fair treatment on transport for Western farmers
Fletcher argues before the prime minister for fair play in transportation policies that favor western farmers. He cites Gilson recommendations to reform Crow benefits, shifting subsidies from railroads to farmers and ending eastern bias in shipments and processing.
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Fletcher
P.M
Quebec
Gilson
Prairies
Crow
Gilee
Western
Canada
West Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russell Banner
Main Street
United States
Chaloner
Clayton G. Chaloner
Peter Warren
Man
The
Nabob
Ing
Y.J. Attwood
B.A. Co
U.G.G
Bud Glasman
E. Leifer
Virden
Allstar
JH. Wise
C.N.R
Wise
Dick Cochrane
Roy Finlay
Lois Cochrane
Betty Ebbern
Will
White Rock, B.C
Province
Fred McGuinness
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