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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 23, 1975
Page
7
Manitoba’s unemployment rate reached 3.0 percent of the labour force in September, up slightly from August, with 13 000 unemployed and a labour force of 427 000. Canada overall posted a 5.9 percent rate, with 86 000 unemployed nationwide and a labour force of 9 996 000.
Premier Ed Schreyer said Manitoba would cooperate with Ottawa on anti-inflation steps but would oppose measures if unfair. He warned of becoming “most vociferous” to change inequitable applications, noting concerns over wage increase scales and the need for a strong housing program alongside federal funding.
Readable segments list October birthday greetings for Ted Bartram to Mildred Wiebe and anniversary wishes for various couples. The text shifts to a report on Premier Schreyer discussing federal provincial financial experts evaluating terms of a program applying restraints to industries and professionals, with Manitoba’s cooperation and possible future inclusions. He stresses anti inflation aims and concerns about price controls and income broad application.
The Millwood Lads and Lasses 4H Club meets Mondays with new president Karen Barber and vice president Barry Wondrasek. Four new members join, including Debbie Wondrasek, Cheryl Wondra sek, Ronny Heap, and Karen Shepp as leaders list names and project groups sewing home design and woodworking with specific members in each unit.
Plans are underway for the 7th Annual Yellowhead Convention in North Battleford on November 28 and 29. Unanimous support from Western Highways Ministers and area meetings push for federal cost sharing to upgrade the Yellowhead, with four resolutions sent to British Columbia. Next meeting is October 25 at Churchbridge with delegates from seven Manitoba and sixteen Saskatchewan communities expected. new Edmonton appointment expands intergovernmental ties.
A compact health note cites Canadians’ low activity, high heart disease risk, and poor prevention spend. It notes that most leisure time is passive, few adults stay regularly active, and lifelong fitness declines from childhood. It promotes pamphlets from the local Department of Agriculture and quotes Howie Meeker on Bobby Orr.
Last week Anne Archie and friends from Winnipeg visited Mrs. Pearl Mushu manski and Delmer Wotton. The Adam Klyms and Mike Klym families hosted Peter Gensorek and Denise, while Tom Zimmer and family from Winnipeg visited Joe Zimmer. Joe Senko left for Winnipeg on Friday and returned Sunday.
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