Province to Take Over 4000 Miles of Rural Roads
Premier Duff Roblin announces a $7.5 million program to take over 4000 miles of rural municipal roads on a 100 percent cost basis, with 50 percent capital costs for metro roads and drainage responsibilities shifted to the province. The plan, urged by the Michener Commission, aims to relieve municipalities by assuming major road and drainage expenses and restoring local control budgets.
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Duff Roblin
Michener Commission
Roblin
New Street Lighting To Glow In Russell's Business District
New street lighting to glow September 15 as Manitoba Hydro officers participate in a “throwing of the switch” ceremony to mark the upgrade in Russell’s business area.
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Russell
Manitoba Hydro
Bootleg Grains A Menace To Farmers
A. L. D. Martin, provincial cereal crops specialist, warns that unlicensed or inferior wheat varieties threaten western Canadian farmers. Bootleg grains can contaminate bread flour grades, risking widespread penalties. Field tests in Manitoba show problematic selections like Lee type and Lacota durum persist, while several inferior names fade from markets as researchers curb issues.
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A. L. D. Martin
Ity
Preston
Manitoba
Agricultural Research Laboratory
Inter municipal relations press to raise taxes over time
Fragmentary note suggests inter municipal relations may push local taxes higher rather than reducing them, reflecting concerns about shared governance costs and fiscal pressures across jurisdictions.
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Ter
Obscure Obituary Fragments From Prairie Notices
Obituary notices list Orville Rolland mutton Joyce born January 19 1903 in Fouwarren Man. Employed at T Eaton Co 1927 1963, survived by wife Margaret and several children. Grave details, funeral home, and pallbearers noted. also brief memorials for Charles Franklin Cooke and Frank in Russell and Yorkton areas. Ends with a line about Canada radio and television stations count.
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Orville Rolland Mutton Joyce
Harbeloved
Margaret (Llewellyn) Joyce
Warren
S. Widdicombe
W. Clement
E. Wotton
W. Wotton
A. Hall
D. Mayhew
Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens
Winnipes
Barber
Braendle
Russell
Charles Franklin Cooke
Yorkton
Sask
Dorchester
Ont
Rochedale
Ducati
Fuseell
Alice Bagnell
Craigie
Trail
Saskatchewan
Members Urged to Attend Chamber Meeting
President Art Kinney issued a special request to all Chamber of Commerce members to attend the first fall meeting next Monday September 14 at 7 30 in the Town Council Chambers. He plans to meet with regional C of C representative Murray Bater to discuss many important items for fall and winter term planning.
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Art Kinney
Council Approves Preliminary Plans for Silver Creek Muni
The Rural Municipality of Silver Creek confirms preliminary planning. The court of revision for the assessment roll is set for October 13 at 2 00 pm with E N Wilson attending. A graveling grant from Public Works has been approved and work will start immediately. Patrol earnings of 1014 70 were credited to the machine account and August disbursements totaling 13098 75 were approved. The next regular meeting is October 9 at 9 am.
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Silver Creek
E. N. Wilson
Cipal
Municipal Board
Department of Public Works
Michael Ubryniuk Junior Golf Champion 1964 final
Michael Ubryniuk claimed the 1964 junior golf title with a 2 up final victory over Craig Loney. Bill Klym won the consolation. Brooks Smart edged Tommy Cross in the first flight. David Wowk defeated Rodney Brown for third place. President Bill Abrymiuk awarded trophies and golf balls, donated by the senior club and George Chiping.
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Klym
Brown
Jed
Miichael Ubryniuk
Craig Loney
Bill ‘Kiym
Denis Des
Brooks Smart
Tommy Cross
David Wowk
Rodney Brown
Bill Abrymiuk
Michael
Brooks
George Chiping
Doug Casitar
Bill Laing
Bill Kym
John Stunro
Denis Deschamps
Michael Uhryniuk
Dennis Brown
Loney
Cusitar
Ubryniuk
Canora Couple Sell South Side Service Station and Restaurant
Cc and Mrs W A Erwin who for seven and a half years ran the South Side Service station and restaurant in Canora Sask sold their business last week to Mr and Mrs Anthony Keir of Canora who took over management Friday. The Erwins have no definite plans but aim to settle there for the time being and intend a long holiday trip.
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W. A. Erwin
South Side
IMC Scholarship Awarded to Langenburg’s Maxine Schoepp
Maxine Schoepp, grad of Langenburg High School, won IMC Canada Potashville Scholarship worth 2400 dollars. The four year bachelor’s degree grant supports university expenses, with 600 dollars per year, for residents of potash mine area including 13 towns.
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IMC
Langenburg
Maxine Schoepp
Langenburg High School
International Minerals & Chemical Corporation (Canada) Ltd
Sss Scheopp
Maxine
Harold Scheepp
Scheepp
Reliance Lumber Company
Wiss Scheepp
Sixteen Vieing For Club Championship
Local course hosts weekend club championship with sixteen competitors in main flight for Aberdeen trophy. First eight and second eight have draws. results include Caughlin, Germett, Sanderson, Clement, and Ray among leaders with several matches completed.
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Cro Campeunine
Cham‘welve
Ketly Caughlin
Burke Germett
Doug Cusitar
Jack Thom
Bill Lawson
Lee Sanderson
Frank Clement
Lloyd Willett
Bmn Ritchie
Bill Uhryniuk
Harvey Kearns
Frank Schentag
Bruce Ray
Garnett
Caughlin
Sanderson
Lawson
Clement
Willett
Patterson
Ray
John
Krywushenko
Stan Yankoski
Bill Gallinger
Murray Stewart
Ernie Lazaruk
Ken Reavie
Doug McCaig
Murray Wilson
Sandy Craig
Ken Munro
Norman Robinson
Harry Way
Yankoski
Stewart
Gallinger
David Bryer
Tom Smart
Wilton Brown
Bob White
Lorne Robinson
Eldon Montgomery
Fingas
Len Loney
Robinson
Meat
Rossburn golf results and upcoming regional events
Six players contested the Rossburn men's tournament with Frank Clement winning the first flight and Ken Reavie second. This weekend features two-ball and foursomes play, then the Birtle tournament on the 13th. The annual Clear Lake fall outing is set for Monday the 21st.
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Rossburn
Frank Clement
Ken Reavie Kcing
Clear Lake
About Town items include harvest notes and ethics discussion
The column covers daylight saving change jokes, provincial entries from Saskatchewan, Red Cross unveiling of 1965 models, Elks Legion Court ceremonies, and a Winnipeg helicopter feature. It notes good yields in harvest, Angusville Foxwarren youth champions, a cigarette habit pledge with a $100 penalty, by pass work in progress, editorial take on wedding accounts, business ethics quotes, and a safety reminder on rifle handling and hunting practices.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Red Cross
Gail Clement
Elks Legion Court
Clement Brothers
Rod and
Harold
Winnipeg Free Press
Canada
Angusville Fox Warren
Morden
Mordin
Two New Driver Test Areas Opened Aug 31 Manitoba
Manitoba opened two new mobile driver testing and improvement areas on August 31. The interlake region will host stations at Gimli Toulon Lander Arborg Fisher Branch Ashern and Gypsumville. The eastern area will add stations at Beausejour Whitemouth Lac du Bonnet Pine Falls Selkirk and Stonewall. Southern Manitoba also reported testing expansion.
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Manitoba
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