Keeping cats dumb while mice get smarter
Columnist Bill Hall argues that genetically engineering smarter mice would disrupt natural balances between cats and mice, risking chaotic ecological and social consequences. He likens the idea to raising one species’ intelligence over another and notes dangers of broader advances in genetic engineering. He recalls a humorous domestic anecdote to illustrate mind balance and warns of shifting harms across species and society.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Mandy Taylor tops in MGRA year end awards
Mandy Taylor of Hamiota rode Tippy to a string of MGRA Year End Awards in Manitoba. She earned Junior Western Reining Reserve High Point 89, High Point Junior 286, Junior Pole Bending High Point 97, Reserve High Average 6.92, Junior Barrel Racing High Point 100, Reserve High Average 7.1. Awards were presented at an Oct 30 MGRA event in Brandon.
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Mandy Taylor
Hamiota
Tippy
MGRA
Mandy
Brandon
Birdtail River School Division appoints inaugural board
Joanne Huberdeau of Isa bella was re elected chairperson of the Birdtail River School Division Board at its inaugural meeting on November 8. Cathy Gerrard of Strathclair named vice chair. trustees represent wards 1 7 with Tony Martin as superintendent and Vaughn Wilson as secretary treasurer. Regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays at 7 30 p m in Crandall division office. Delegations must submit a brief to the CEO by 12:00 noon the prior Wednesday.
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Joanne Huberdeau
Isabella
Birdtail River
Cathy Gerrard
Strathclair
Anne Grabauskas
Bob Barteaux
Wes Arminson
John Hogg
Pat Baker
Kim Bohr
Harvey Brown
Mark Canam
Francis Wilson
Tony Martin
Vaughn Wilson
Crandall
Virden
7Th Avenue S
Virden Mall
Oak River 4-H Club Holds Second Nov Meeting
SEANNA STEWART leads Oak River 4-H Club through second meeting on Nov 2 at Oak River Rink with one member absent. Members plan projects and leader forms, pay $5 dues, hear reports from Donna and Erin Brown, vote to donate $40 to Manitoba 4-H Council, and note schedule shifts to fourth Wednesday.
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Seanna Stewart
Oak River
Donna
Erin Brown
Manitoba
4-H Council
Fce
Oak River United Church
Amanda Brown
Brandon
Minnesota
Erin
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