Imperial units to be illegal in Canadian retail trade
Charles Mayer reports that an Order-in-Council issued on February 28 1981 will outlaw Imperial weights and measures in retail trade in Canada. Citizens have 60 days to protest by April 29. Conversion to metric occurs in three stages, with Manitoba dates Oct 1982 to May 31 1983. Penalties include fines up to 5000 dollars or two years in prison for offences, and 1000 dollar fines for other violations. Letters should be sent to the Assistant Deputy Minister.
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Canada
Manitoba
Downey Urges Federal Action on Agriculture Policy
Manitoba Agriculture Minister Jim Downey telexed federal ministers urging action on grain handling and cash flow issues. He notes shelving of the Market Assurance Plan and pushes for port and transportation investments, fuller use of Port of Churchill, and an interest-free cash advance program covering non-board crops and board grains with updated upper limits.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Jim Downey
Canadian Wheat Board and
Transportation
Downey
Churchill
Canadian Wheat Board
Canola Acreage Cut Signals Trouble for Next Year
Canola Council of Canada warns that reducing canola plantings to 3.99 million acres could hurt 1981/82 demand. Analysts expect about 3.2 million tonnes needed to meet export, domestic crush, and seed needs with 1.7 million tonnes exports and 1.15 million tonnes crush. Carry-over of 0.9 million tonnes at year end supports Aug–Nov supply. prices depend on northern hemisphere crops this summer.
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Winnipeg
Statistics Canada
Jack Smythe
Lloydminster
Canola Council of Canada
Canola Council
Smythe
Agricultural Notes Soil Erosion Problems
The dust storm last week highlights wind erosion risks to topsoil and soil fertility. Exposed summer fallow fields on light soils are most vulnerable, and large equipment increases erosion risk. Maintaining trash cover is key to protecting productivity and long term soil health.
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Charles Mayer
Ottawa
U.S.A
Smyther
Jon Crowson
Ag. Rep
Beamish
Eaward
Hamiota Romoto
Aper
Ae Cutting
Povert
Y. Beamish
Music Service
Norm Andrew
Murray’s Electric
Shoal Lake
Man
Gs U
Robbie
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