Country life notes on beekeeping, birds, and rabbits
A column collection describes top feeders for hives and sugar syrup mixes, birds thriving on care, and rabbit control efforts. It highlights Reston bird news, a Pipestone feeder in winter, and Charlie Ellis of Joffre preserving a bird sanctuary with 5000 pounds of bird feed annually.
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Hot Bird News
Reston
K. A. Flannery
Pipestone
Chris
Stettler Independent
Charlie Ellis
Joffre
Charlie
Jim Spear
Jim
Russell Banner
Eclectic Canadian Notes On Birds Bees And Invasions
A Yorkton This Week column muses on the safety of a new garbage dump near an airport due to gull migrations, cites killer bees and their crossbreeds, and recalls a Senate debate on 138 imported raccoon dogs in Ontario. It also warns against introducing sparrows and urges respect for the western red lily as Saskatchewan’s emblem.
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Yorkton
South America
U.S
Ottawa
Senate
Ontario
Asia
Russia
Finland
New York
North Battleford News-Optimist
Legislature Budget Highlights No Tax Increase Despite Global Pressures
The 1981-82 provincial budget released April 14 preserves personal income and sales taxes for the fourth year in a row while expanding program spending. Health care totals rise, education aid grows, and extended support to low income families and the elderly account for about 83 percent of the spending increase as the Progressive Conservative government aims to keep government costs within taxpayers’ reach.
Suburbia Financial Jibe Over Rebates Boosts Debt
A quip from Suburbia notes a spouse claim of earning $878 this month through rebates, while allegedly pushing the family $8,000 deeper in the hole. The bit satirizes household finance and rebate schemes with sharp humor.
Manitoba tax reform boosts investment in mining and oil
The province overhauled taxes and duties to revive industry with oil and mineral exploration rising. Omega Hydro Carbons reports a new Waskada discovery. Clarion Petroleums plans a $5 million program near Virden. San Antonio Gold Mine at Bissett to reopen with a $15 million start. Alcan outlines a $500 million smelter study near Winnipeg with an 1982 decision deadline. Public hearings on a potential waste plant will be held later this year as communities seek solutions. Residents may contact MLA Gary Filmon’s office with concerns.
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Manitoba
Omega Hydro Carbons Ltd
Waskada
Clarion Petroleums Ltd
Virden
San Antonio
Bissett
Legislative Building
Winnipeg
Kenton
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Stl
Ered McGuinness
the Hamiota Echo
THE
Miniota Herald
Woodworth Times
Morris McGregor
M.L.A
Suburbia
DR. Renton
N.S
Alcan
Reid Crowther
Gary Filmon
Alabama
Detective Hazard
NEA, Ine
Mom
Campbell
Hamiota
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