Brandon University lands NSERC Research Fellow for first time
Brandon University secures its first NSERC University Research Fellow, a five year program placing recent Ph Ds in Canadian university labs with NSERC funding the salary initially. Dean Peter Letkeman calls it a breakthrough and says BU owes luck and persistent NSERC efforts for future fellowships.
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Brandon
Brandon University
B.U
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
NSERC
Canada
Bruce Forrest
Western Ontario
Bishop’s
Simon Fraser
Dalhousie
Peter Letkeman
Letkeman
Forrest
Ron Dong
Department of Physics
Mr. Letkeman
McCracken Named Vice-President at Assiniboine Community College
William E. McCracken joined Assiniboine Community College Brandon as Vice-President Administration and Community Programs on July 21 1986 a new post shaping outreach and partnerships with agricultural business industry and government sectors He brings a long record in community college planning and public service including leadership roles with United Way Easter Seal campaigns and local education boards.
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Brandon
William E. McCracken
Assiniboine Community College
A.C.C
McCracken
Centennial College of Applied Arts and Science
Toronto
Sci
Centennial College
University of Western Ontario
University of Toronto
United Way
Ajax
Pickering
United Way Board of
McLean Hunter
Durham Board of Education
Cochrane Beamish Reunion Held in Hamiota Fair Grounds
The 1986 Cochrane Beamish reunion gathered 45 attendees at the Hamiota Fair Grounds on July 12 and 13. Members enjoyed visiting, youth games, veteran memory tests, a horse drawn equipment recall, and a golf tourney. Prizes went to Ruth Regen of Elmira for farthest travel, Gertie Kirk at 95 as oldest, and Susan Durnin at 13 months as youngest. a smorg supper followed a brief meeting.
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Hamiota
Cochrane-Beamish
Hamiota Fair Grounds
Ruth Regen
Elmira
Gertie Kirk
Susan Durnin
Western Grain Stabilization and Wheat Midge Notes
Under the Western Grain Stabilization Program farmers may contribute 1 of crop insurance payments up to 1 of 60000 in grain sales with an August 31 1986 postmark deadline. Reston Woodworth Cromer reports indicate wheat fields infested with wheat midge. sprays are not warranted as larval stages and adult activity are limited though future losses possible.
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Western Grain Stabilization, Administration
Main Street
Winnipeg
Reston
Woodworth
Cromer
This Week in Canada August 16 1857 Debt Abolition
A brief note marks the abolition of imprisonment for debt in Canada in 1857. The entry mentions Canada and the United States and a historical discussion around the use of a term referencing a demotic form of address or phrase, reflecting dated coverage.
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Canada
U. S
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McCraken
Mulligan
John Corbey
Western Grain Stabilization Program
Etilders
Box 3
Decker, MB
Rom Oko
Wally
Guinn and
Simpson Portage la Prairie
Autopac
Remco
Larry Oakden
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