Manitoba Bird News and Fishing Reports from Winnipeg to Portage
Reports from naturalists in Nebraska and South Dakota note sightings of large white egrets called Great White Herons near Audubon Park New Orleans and ongoing protection of the species in Manitoba. Manitoba anglers share catches of walleye pickerel and rainbow trout on Twin Beach Nestbourne and Crane River while breeders and conservationists discuss the now safer but still fragile Great White Heron population and Portage rifle club events in Westbourne.
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Audubon Park
New Orleans
Nebraska
South Dakotea
Arkansas Wildlife Refuge
Marnstorm
Matt Mann
Winnipeg Association
Crane River
Persee Lake
Sivuck Mountains
Matt
Vernon Smith
Minneapolis
Ron
Manitoba
Neepawa
Portage Lorby
Westbourne
Manitoba Federation
Clear Lake
Birth Gift Dilemma Involving Lamprey Named Options
A reader seeks a birth gift idea for a child and mentions possible names Chestnut or Silver Lamprey. The note compares these to the Sea Lamprey famed for harming Great Lakes fish, but notes they are not a major freshwater problem and are less predatory or large. The writer recalls Kit Kitney's Woman's Voice column and a telephone quip about a game warden.
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Burt
Great Lakes
Kit Kitney
Health Unit Hints Spring Clean-Up Campaign
The Virden Local Health Unit asks residents to participate in a spring clean-up to promote sanitation and public health while improving community appearance and reducing accident hazards around the homes.
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Virden
Rome
Citizens urged to join annual spring cleanup drive
The article stresses broad resident cooperation as vital to a successful sanitation campaign. It calls on individuals to take responsibility and support the health unit, chambers of commerce, and service clubs in promoting cleanliness during spring cleanup week.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cleanliness tips for a healthy home and yard
The notice urges residents to inspect garbage containers and lids, remove rats by eliminating rubbish piles, fix screens to curb disease insects, and avoid fire hazards from old rags and wood. It advises methods for waste disposal, sink drainage, and well maintenance, and to contact the Sanitary Inspector for guidance.
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Duwease
Safe stair design reduces fall risk in dimly lit homes
The article warns stairs pose hazards when poorly lit and cluttered by objects. It urges strong grip surfaces, clear lighting across the entire flight, and the absence of handrails as factors increasing tumbles and injuries.
CNR to Launch Railiner Service Regina to Saskatoon
CNR chairman Donald Gordon announced plans to start Railiner service between Regina and Saskatoon in July with delivery of self propelled units by end of June. He outlined an extension to Prince Albert and North Battleford after test trips and crew familiarization. The service will offer faster, more convenient schedules than current steam trams with daily service except Sunday.
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Canadian National Raiways
Regina
Saskatoon
Donald Gordon
Gordon
University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association
Bessborough
CNR
Prince Albert
North Battleford
Costs of Field Operations in 1956 by Machinery
The article lists average per acre costs for farm machinery in 1956 with station counts. Plough 1.89. harrows 0.41. double disc 0.82. seed drill 9.96. oneway 1.39. cultivator 0.83. disker 0.95. mower 1.12. rake 0.88. baler 2.56. swathage 0.87. combine 4.22. thresher 4.92. sprayer 0.38. binder 1.49.
Machine Costs and Life Estimates for Farm Operations
The figures cover depreciation and operating costs for tractors tillage and seeding harvesting machines with life estimates of 10 000 3 000 and 2 000 hours. Recommended annual usage limits are 600 hours for tractors 200 for tillage and 160 for seeding and harvesting to minimize field operation costs between Saskatoon and Regina for express mail baggage and LCL freight.
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Usig
Saskatoon
Regina
Oakner 4H Calf Club Show Highlights June 8
The Oakner 4H Calf Club held a small yet quality show on Saturday June 8 with prizes awarded across groups. Pur ple Group champion Linda Rankin reserve Phyllis Knight. Red Group Leslie Rankin. Blue Group Wayne Fleming Bob Hunter Gwen Bomford. Showmanship first Wayne Fleming second Bob Hunter and Gwen Bomford. Best Groomed Calf first Bob Hunter second Leslie Rankin third Gwen.
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Oakner
Linda Rankin
Phyllis Knight
Leslie Rankin
Wayne Fleming
Bob Hunter
Gwen Bomford
Wayne Flemming
Gwen
Calf Weight as 606 Pounds Judges Finish Stemford Judging
The Stemford event reports Junior Judging with J. Bob Hunter taking second Linda Rankin third and Jim Bomford in weight guessing with C. P. Brown and Phyllis Knight tied. Calf weighed 606 pounds. Oakner W A thanks donors including C. M. Anderson and Son H. D. Brown and Sons Hamieta Consumer's Co-Op Carl Foster Hamieta Pool Elevators Hamieta Quick Freeze Max McConnell Mc Naughty's Drug Store The Red and White Scoottish Co-Oper ative Elevator J. F. Smithson and Barry Strickland.
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Stemford
J. Bob Hunter
Linda Rankin
Jim Bomford
C. P. Brown
Phyllis Knight
Oakner W. A
Oakner
C. M. Anderson
Max McConnell
McNaughty's Drug Store
the Red and White
Scoottish Co-Operative Elevator
J. F. Smithson
Barry Strickland
Pedestrian perils at night as traffic signals fail safety
The text warns that pedestrians often lose to cars in amber light races and may die or suffer serious injuries for jaywalking or ignoring signals. It emphasizes danger from darkness and warns drivers and walkers to act cautiously to prevent accidents.
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Joo
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