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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 14, 1957
Page
4
Manitoba health minister informs municipalities that the disability pension criteria have been relaxed, allowing more residents to qualify under the new definition of substantial, chronic impairment. About 828 Manitobans currently receive the 46 dollar monthly benefit, with applications to be refiled locally. federal standards remain strict.
Twenty one of Manitoba’s thirty five agricultural representatives and five department specialists began a three week in service course at the University of Manitoba. The pilot program covers extension methods and farm management with instructors from Wisconsin and Manitoba.
Nellie McNichol Sanders was installed as a magistrate of Juvenile Court, the first woman judge in Manitoba. Premier Douglas Campbell attended with her two sons as O. M. M. Kay led the five minute ceremony. Sanders, a 1932 law graduate, has long served as legal counsel to the Children's Aid Society of Greater Winnipeg and worked with welfare departments since the 1930s.
Agricultural chemicals tested at Brandon Experimental Farm show two compounds kill several weeds when mixed into soil four days before corn emergence without harming corn, but safety for soybeans varies and timing and tillage are critical. Wild oats prove only partially controllable, with delayed seeding and extra tillage often required.
The Canadian Highway Safety Conference advises drivers to be as courteous in other communities as they are in their own towns when passing through during vacations.
The article warns that traffic laws protect cyclists as well as drivers. It notes the danger of hitching rides on trucks riding two abreast and carrying a passenger on a bike. A bicycle left on a sidewalk endangers pedestrians, including the blind.
The passage stresses eating ample fruit and vegetables to supply vitamins and minerals for maintenance and growth. Raw consumption is especially valuable, while cooking should be brief with minimal water to preserve nutrients. Use any leftover liquid in gravies or soup to reclaim minerals.
The article warns that highway accidents remain the major killer despite medical advances. It notes rising fatalities and injuries each year and urges motorists to avoid driving when ill or impaired. It stresses that heart disease diabetes or sudden illness can incapacitate a driver, endangering others.
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