Important Legislation Passed by Methodist General Conference
The Methodist General Conference at Victoria approved new conference missionary committees giving broader lands expenditure authority, with prairie provinces enjoying special freedom. It created a Calgary college, a finance department, and a Propaganda for systematic defence, plus a dual western superintendent. The West China Mission council gains annual conference status to elect furlough delegates. A tribunal for college faculty charges was set, and overall officer salaries rise. The education loan system is withdrawn and Epworth leagues gain citizenship work and separate youth societies. boy scout patrols and brigades are organized under quarterly boards.
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Methodist General Conference
Victoria
Prairie Provinces
Calgary
Department of Finance
West
The
West China Mission Council
Board of Education
Christian Guardian
General Conference
Deleton
Education Department
Epworth Leagues
Epworth League
Saskatchewan raises non resident bird license to ten dollars
An act change abolishes the old five day guest permit for Saskatchewan duck shooting. Non residents must obtain a six day non resident bird license costing $10 from the Department of Agriculture or district guardians. RCMP and rural officials act as game guardians. licenses are to be shown on request. Also discusses child street control and various retail offers.
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Saskatchewan
Department of Agriculture
Insurance firms collect premiums from Western Canada 1969
Fire insurance companies gathered 3,432,266 dollars in premiums from Western Canada policy holders in 1969. The figure reflects across major firms operating in the region during that year.
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Western Canada
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Methodist Generals Conference
the Banner Bookstore
Chas. J. Western
Empress
Main Street
Winnipeg
Ledingham’s Drug Store
Russell
Rossburn
Binsearth Foxwarren
J. J. Kelso
Stanfield
Wistue Dees
McClarys
A, Fraser
London
Toronto
Hamilton
Montreal
Vancouver ST. John, NB
Jussell
John J. Moon
A. Asibury