Prairie provinces explore sunflowers as alternate crop farm plan
Agriculture Canada reports Manitoba leads oilseed sunflowers with 90 percent of national output and outlines a joint project with Alberta and Saskatchewan to develop sunflowers as an alternative crop. The program funds half of a 400000 dollar study, involving government, universities, farmers and companies, with yields around 1000 pounds per acre observed in 1975 and projected advantages over wheat through sunfallow and weed control.
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Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Agriculture Canada
Prairie
University of Saskatchewan
Cargill Grain Canada Ltd
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Blanco Products Division
Eli Lilly and Company (Canada) Ltd
Saskatoon
Sask
Weyburn
Krasnodarets
Morden, Man
Trudeau aims to make constitution the 1978 election issue
Ottawa briefs note Prime Minister Trudeau wants patriation of the constitution before the next election and to confront Quebec on the issue. He says only a French speaking PM can bring the constitution home, while Liberals form a Quebec position. The piece contrasts other issues like spending, wage controls, and unemployment with the constitution fight.
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Ottawa
Pierre Trudeau
Trudeau
House of Commons
Feds
Canada
London
Quebec
Robert Bourassa
Quebec Liberal
Bourassa
Liberal
Hamiota Girls Win Mermaid League to Reach Provincials
The 17 and under Hamiota girls won the Mermaid League over Shoal Lake and advance to the Provincial Playdowns. Other leagues taking part include City of Winnipeg Central Manitoba and Brandon Community Centre. Hamiota will host the tournament on July 24 and 25 inviting community support.
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Hamiota
Shoal Lake
City of Winnipeg
Manitoba
Brandon
Trudeau lauding early Canadians and mixed views spark debate
A July message from Prime Minister Trudeau praises early Canadians qualities while critics urge a broader PS about leadership. Opinions clash over liquor, abstract art, and MPs who voted on a controversial bill, with remarks echoing from a St Regis coffee shop.
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St. Regis Hotel
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