Prairie rail upgrade faces inflation and track limits
A western push to improve Prairie rail links faces hurdles as inflation raises costs for branch lines and mountain routes. Transport Minister Pepin announced a $45 million top‑up over three years to offset inflation, with total costs rising toward 1.3 billion by 1991.
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Western Wheat Pools
Jean-Luc Pepin
Pepin
Prairies
Ottawa
West
United States
Gulf Ports
Thunder Bay
West Coast
Churchill
Pacific Rim
Canada
Vancouver
Prince Rupert
China
Japan
Olden Days Chronicle of Prairie Towns
A collage of notices from various dates recounting population figures for Birtle and surrounding areas, grain estimates for Manitoba, business changes in Gibbs and Hyde at Silverton, new threshing outfits, Cracknell Siding lumber yard and elevators, sunflower crops, Russell School staff, a quiet Brandon wedding, planes near Russell, and a June population census.
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Birtle
Manitoba
Gibbs and Hyde
Silverton
Gibbs
Thom Bros
Cracknell Siding
Russell School
A.M. Pratt
A. Thom
Johnston
McCrindle
Kelso
Coutts
McKittop
Brandon
Charlotte Isabelle
L.C. Davidson
Cracknell
Man
Davie Lorance
D. Lovttt
Elgin
Macklin volunteers collect 1088 pounds of broken glass for Red Cross
The Northwest Herald highlights Macklin efforts to clean streets by buying glass at a dime a pound each spring. Volunteers from kindergarten to Brownies gathered shards, with one family hauling 170 pounds. Total 1088 pounds since 1961, averaging over four years, making Macklin safer for walking and playing.
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Unity
Northwest Herald
Darlene Kidd
Macklin
Darlene
Red Cross
Brownies
Main Street
Postal Ion-Service
Rimbey Record
Rimbey
Dauphin
The
Herald
Dauphin-Ochre
Vulcan Advocate
Advocate
Melfort Journal
RCMP
Salvation Army
the Journal
Frank Anthony Koch
Stonewall
Ernie
Bernice Berting
Humboldt
Manitoba auto insurance rates spark debate over surplus funds
A Manitoba resident questions a 30 dollar rate increase amid AutoPac and provincial auditor scrutiny. Officials argue Manitoba already has the lowest rates in Canada and say the rise covers higher labor costs and more expensive replacement parts.
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Boomy
Bill Ziprick
Autopac
Iain D. Grieve
Manitoba
Summer of malaise and odd notes from a weary columnist
Bill Smiley writes a rambling personal column reflecting on a national postal strike a political salary boost for MPs and a sense of societal decline. He recalls a scooter of seaside escapes, a flooded basement and medical misadventures while lamenting inflation energy chaos and a fatalistic mood.
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Bill Smiley
Africa
MPIC Investment Income Raises Questions Over Rates
Peter Warren notes MPIC posted 15.351 million in investment income last year while Autopac faced a fiscal year ending October 1980 with about 141 million in total net premium writings and a 1 million net loss. Autopac emphasizes investments as a business practice, with a long term portfolio around 94.1 million and more than 820 workers.
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The
Manatooa Public Insurance Corporation
MPIC
Dutton
St Autopac
Autopac
Autopac rates and Manitoba gains spark protests and debate
Manitoba Autopac supporters defend the program amid protests at the Legislature. They argue Autopac delivers benefits by keeping profits in the province, funding rural hospitals and municipalities, with a $15 million surplus loaned at current rates and guiding local services rather than exporting capital.
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Autopac
Manitoba
Alberta
Heritage Fund
Rasana
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Santees
Russell
RCJ
Russell Banner
Cont
Tom Shipp’s
Prince Albert
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Binscorth
Foxwarren
Rossburn
Miss Isable Mather
Pearl Wray
Russell ‘Telephone Exchange
Isa Joe Plumb
Central Coffee Bar
Roy Kennedy
Art Kinney
Carl Mantie
Kyle Schwalm
Bob Schwalm
Wes McNeil
Wes Schwalm
Furio
Wotthehell
Archy
Mehitabel the Cat
Archie the Cockroach
Don Marquis
Bride
Botticelli
Argyle Commun
Peter Warren
Mmite Penitens
Manitba
Ed Schreyer
Selkirk
Steinbach
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