Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 1, 1968, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press thursday August 1, 1968 britches9 meet youngsters9 Rodeo slated with dust from the big m Stampede hardly settled Morris is preparing for an invasion by the Little who will be staging a Rodeo of their own aug. 10. What the event lacks is professional polish the organizers East Elmwood and North Winnipeg kiwanis say it will make up in enthusiasm and Effort of the 12 to 16-year-old participants. Arnie Charles one of the organizers told a press conference wednesday the Money raised through the Rodeo and the Concession stands at the one Day event would go to help finance kiwanis projects such As the holy family nursing Home summer Camps for under priv hedged and Christmas hampers for the cheer Board. Most entrants Are expected from towns in the red River Valley area along with some from Winnipeg. Competitors from Saskatchewan and North Dakota Are also expected. Out of the seven Rodeo events judges will choose an All round Cowboy and cowgirl. In past years the Cowboy title has usually gone to Saskatchewan while the top cowgirl hails from Manitoba. Unlike the professional Rodeo most of the casual ties suffered in the Little britches Rodeo Are by the animals. The program will include calf Riding calf roping and tying bareback bronc rid ing steer Riding and a wild horse race. For the latter event a horse is put in one of the chutes with a 25-foot rope around its neck. The Little britches working in teams of three try to hold the horse Down put on a Saddle and then ride it. Club officials complain that entry forms Are being held up because of the mail strike but said contestants could Register on the Stampede grounds the morn ing of the Competition. Now in its fourth year the Little britches Rodeo was first held at Assiniboia Downs. Kiwan ians admit that when it comes to building chutes and pro Viding the other necessary trappings of a Rodeo they re not the Best. At Morris however they have free use of what professional cow boys Label the Best chutes in Canada plus a covered grandstand which seats although they would like to see that Many turn up for the event officials said it was highly unlikely. Last year they made a net profit on the Rodeo of Winnipeg to fort Frances Atikokan fort William port Arthur one Way White fares Tri weekly service for further information Contact your authorized in travel agent or in passenger sales office. Kiwan ians Are hoping that Winnipeg service clubs will buy blocks of tickets to provide under privileged youngsters with a Chance for a Day out at the Rodeo. Rally Aims to raise for King fund officials rally on Hope the a . University of Manitoba Campus Friday will produce the needed to reach the goal set for the University s Martin Luther King fund. Established shortly after the assassination of . Negro Civ rights Leader or. Martin Luthe King the fund is intended provide a two year scholarship for a student from atlant University to continue studies a the University of Manitoba. Professor Thomas Carney co chairman of the fund commit tee said the nearness of apr examinations dulled Studen response to the fund when was first set up. Even though special Issue of the Studen newspaper the Manitoban urged Small donations from students they just had to Many other things on their minds at that considering the circumstances student support has been very prof. Carne Aid that summer students Wil also be asked to help the fund hit its target. To be held in the Are tween the administration ant Fletcher argue buildings the e rally will feature a Singer and a guitarist he said. Two rooms in the University College residence one in the women s Section and one in the men a Are reserved for the scholarship recipient whoever i he nor she May be. The late or. King s Alma mater Morehouse College is part of Atlanta University an All negro institution. There is absolutely no connection with the nearby geor Gia state University said prof. Carney. Georgia state u is attended Only by Whites. It is reported that officials Al Atlanta University Are interested in the master of arts lava kills it More eight san Jose Reuters the killer Arenal Volcano claimed eight More lives wednesday in a new eruption three Days after devastating a wide area of northeastern Costa Rica. The latest victims were on patrol in two jeeps looking for survivors of monday s eruption which killed at least 100 persons and possibly 200. Your Symbol of safety beware the bump at High speeds it could damage your car or injure its occupants. When you approach a bump in the Down. Be extra cautious. Highway signs Are your guide to Safe driving. Know them. Obey them. It s your life this summer As always there s evidence of your Highway depart ment in action. Watch for construction signs in these areas Highway no. 12 Beaconia North for Highway no. 23 Vicinity of Morris Bridge construction single Lane traffic. Highway no. 44 Rennie for 14 Miles. Highway no. 6 cordon to Warren grading local traffic Only Detour. Program Here. Prof. Carney plans to visit Atlanta shortly to continue negotiations. He said the Canadian postal strike has hampered arrangements. The University of Manitoba has a Large negro enrolment from the West indies and Africa. Prof. Carney said that for every student returning to the West indies 10 More apply for courses Here. He said their attitude seems to be we hate your climate but we get treated like human beings in Winnipeg. Consumer complaints rolling in by Susan Becker Ottawa up manufacturers Are getting a Jab in the ribs from the consumer via the consumer affairs department. And the manufacturers have been More than co operative with says director Eleanor Ordway of the department s division of consumer service and information. By the end of May in barely the first two months of its operation the divisions Central mailing address the con Sumer Box 99, Ottawa can received complaints mostly about Trade practices. Where possible the division wrote asking the firm involved to comment on the complaint miss Ordway says and the reasonable but persistent approach often paid off. In its new consumer comm a bulletin supplied free on request the division outlined several of its Success stories. The bulletin designed to pro vide communication Between the division and the consumer will be issued periodically Deal ing with a wide Range of subjects such As consumer Legisla a Ion and shopping methods. In Quebec a consumer com Ilaine about an excessively Salty meat the Bulle tin said in one example. The company ignored the complaint until the consumer service and information division approached the processor. Tse problem was promptly resolved to the con Sumer s i All problems cannot be ban died with such dispatch How Ever the division warns. J Many fall within the Juristic a Ion of provincial governments and Are referred to the proper authorities. Some involve con actual agreements entered nto by the consumer without fully understanding his obligation or that of the contracting Artner. Of the complaints received by he division 64 per cent concerned such Trade practices As misleading advertising and la Belling referral Selling bait and switch tactics guarantees and warranties credit repairs my servicing. Prices followed with 19 per cent Quality 14 per cent Quan by two per cent and one per ent miscellaneous. Than half i them from a wide Range of commodities ind services. Top among these were food 6 per cent automotive seven or cent drugs six per cent and apparel and housing each with five per cent. The remaining 51 per cent Vas spread Over other areas Vith emphasis on appliances detergents carpeting furniture electrical fixtures investments publications insurance and transportation. Some definite trends the com Munique said have emerged hat will help Chart the course f future action to protect the interests of Consumers. Manitoba highways annuity cheques available Ottawa up special arrangements for obtaining gov rement annuity cheques during be postal strike were an ounces wednesday by the Abor department. In most centres the cheques ill be available at Canada manpower centres on any week a Between 9 . And 30 . Local time. Persons Ith annuity payments due be Ween aug. 1 and 7 can pick Lem up now. In Montreal Hamilton ont., Winnipeg and Vancouver which ave More than one manpower entre each the cheques will be t the following Central offices 05 Dorchester blvd. W., Mont Eal 35 Catharine St. S., Hamil ton 344 Edmonton St. Winni Peg and 549 Howe St., Vancou ver. The department has distributed annuity cheques to Central Points this week. Zellen Home furnishing Sale take advantage now of these and Many other tremendous savings buy now and charge no Down payment up to 2 years to pay sole Polaris Viscose carpets 9 air Rug save Over Mercury 27 runner 6 x9 Rug 9x12 Rug save Over save Over big saving elegantly luxurious continuous filament Nylon rugs with foam Back. Serged for longer Wear. Solid or 2 tone Hilo patterns. Beautiful hard wearing Tweedy Viscose carpeting tufted on Strong jute with foam rubber backing on non skid polyurethane. Serged All around to prevent unravelling Decora Tive solid colours including the new Avocado. 6 x9 Polaris Rug. Colour. 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