Hamiota King Farmer event won by Brent Strachan
Brent Strachan of Hamiota won the King Farmer title at the 1988 Hamiota Fair event, with Firmin Desrochers, Allan Smith and Kevin Routledge close behind. Eleven competitors took part in eight events including livestock weight estimating grain bushels and four driving tests. Prizes were donated by local merchants and Oak River Equipment among others. the win earns Brent a trophy and a spot at the 1989 Brandon Summer Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brent Strachan
Hamiota
Firmin Desrochers
Allan Smith
Kevin Routledge
Brent
Brandon
Hamiota Fair
Dave Nykoliation
Hamiota Agricultural Society
Chemical study meeting planned
Winnipeg Manitoba Agriculture will discuss a feasibility study on cheaper alternatives to name brand chemicals. Barry Todd notes a September 1 meeting at 10:00 a.m. in the Norquay Building Auditorium to detail study results and discuss patent status market potential regulations and cost implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba Agriculture
Barry Todd
Norquay Building
York Avenue
UMA Engineering of
Departments of Agriculture
Dustry
UMA
Todd
New Manitoba Beef Commission Board Announced
Agriculture Minister Glen Findlay announced a new Manitoba Beef Commission board effective immediately. The board is chaired by Dave Fulton of Birtle, a past president of the Manitoba Cattle Producers Association and former director of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association. Fulton runs a cow calf operation, a grain farm, and a feed lot.
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Winnipeg
Glen Findlay
Manitoba Beef Commission
MBC
Findlay
Dave Fulton
Birtle
Manitoba Cattle Producers Association
Canadian Cattlemen’s Association
Fulton
Heart of Gold nominations may top six thousand
More than 5600 nominations were received in the four month Air Canada Heart of Gold Award program run by the Canadian Community Newspaper Association and its member papers. Nominations closed July 31 with judging panels sorting regional recipients. BC and Yukon lead with 1700, Ontario 1200 plus, Quebec near 1000, Atlantic Canada and Alberta over 670, Manitoba 350 plus, Saskatchewan over 300. Final totals expected to exceed 6000. Regional presentations planned for this fall.
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Toronto
Air Canada
Canadian Community Newspaper Association
CCNA
Canada
Bruce Renner
Nova Scotia
Renner
British Columbia
Yukon
Ontario
Quebec
Atlantic Canada
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
4 H Duo Competes at Manitoba 4 H 75th Anniversary
Dale Murray and Jason Bridge of the McConnell Beef Club represented Manitoba at the Provincial Demonstrations and Public Speaking finals in Portage la Prairie during 75th anniversary weekend. They progressed from Miniota Districts to Brandon Regional and placed as Reserve Champions. Members Glen and Fay Bridge Darren Don and Marlene Murray Denise and Ryan and Jack and Margaret Boyd attended, and a McConnell display showcased club memorabilia.
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Hamiota
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Island Park
Westward Inn
Dale Murray
Jason Bridge
McConnell Beef Club
Dale
Jason
Miniota
Ag Centre
Brandon
Portage
Glen
Fay Bridge
Darren
Don
Marlene Murray
Denise
Ryan
Jack
Margaret Boyd
McConnell Club
Pharmacare deductible changes for 1988 seniors and under 65
Health Minister Donald Orchard announced new 1988 Pharmacare deductibles. Seniors 65+ rise from 75 to 85, under 65 from 125 to 150. This marks the second and lowest senior deductible change since 1975.
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Donald W. Orchard
Pharmacare
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hamiota, Manitoba
Strachan
King Farmer
Oak River Equipment
Case In Shoal Lake
Norrie Grain Hauling
Gordon Frederick’s
Redfern’s
Jim Steven
Cargill - Oakner
Manitoba Pool - Oakner
Hamiota Vet Clinic
Norrie’s
Frederick’s Service
Hamiota Coop
Caldwell Motors
Debin’s Gulf Service
Macleods - Hamiota
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