Weed Notes on Baby's Breath Eradication in Manitoba
Sid Lewis explains Manitoba bans on selling baby's breath seeds and outlines district efforts to control the weed. He notes cemeteries as spread sites, deep roots driving herbicide use, and a 1987 rule canceling entries containing baby's breath in fair prize lists, urging public cooperation.
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Government of
Manitoba
Miniota
Arrow River
Bradwardine
Hamiota
Weed
Ladies Golf Wind Up At Hamiota
In Hamiota on August 7, 27 lady golfers participated in the final evening of golf. Laura Stephens and Lil Lowe won the 1st flight, with Jean McKinnon and Grace Anderson taking 2nd, Phyllis August 3rd, and Marlene Robinson with Evie Strachan 4th. Grace Anderson led in longest drive, Mick Little had shortest drive, and fits of fun like Meet Honest Golfers by Cindy Prawdzik and Shawna Hunt highlighted a summer of evenings.
Chumah News Family Visits and Sentiments from Local Residents
Elaine Dale of Winnipeg and Alice Johnston of Brandon visited in town at Pearl Kidd's home with sisters and brothers. Jack and Marjorie McFaren of Winnipeg joined their brother Keith Kirk over the long weekend. Janelle Houck has been a patient at Hamiota Hospital for two weeks. Get well wishes are sent. Don and Pat Kirk celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary August 8 and 9. Sid Lewis spent three days in Portage for the Weed Supervisor's Fall School.
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Elaine Dale
Winnipegnipeg
Alice Johnston
Brandon
Pearl Kidd
Jack
Marjorie McFaren
Winnipeg
Keith Kirk
Janelle Houck
Tient
Hamiota Hospital
Don
Pat Kirk
Sid Lewis
Portage
Pool Schedule And Upcoming Swim Events
Rainy days aside the pool hosts adult and aerobics sessions during weekdays, senior swim on Saturdays, and reserved times for public and merchant meets. August features Rubber Ducky Day, intercity meets at Neepawa Virden and a home swim meet with Carberry Neepawa Virden and Souris teams. Public swim closes on August 20 and 24 for meets, with lessons concluding and hours tightening to 9 PM on weekdays.
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Alex Bauman
Manitoba harvest season amid rain and winds precedes bin storage
This week brought near daily rain and strong winds with occasional hail in Manitoba. Crops gardens and grasslands around Oak River and surrounding areas are nearing harvest as conditions improve toward bin storage.
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Manitoba
UGG buys 320 acre farm for canola testing near Rosebank
United Grain Growers announces purchase of a 320 acre farm near Rosebank to test new canola hybrids with field scale trials. Lorne Hehn notes joint venture aims to boost yields 20 to 25 percent over standard canola and to test foreign forage and cereal varieties. The site will also explore management methods addressing moisture limits and regional adaptability.
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Winnipeg
North America
UGG
United Grain Growers
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