Lyon cites agriculture as Manitoba economy cornerstone
Premier Sterling Lyon told 2000 delegates at the 6th International Cereal and Bread Congress in Winnipeg that Manitoba farms run by families are a dominant force in the region. He highlighted Winnipeg as the grain capital housing major grain bodies and research centers and praised the University of Manitoba agriculture faculty for global stature. He urged delegates to value the independent farmer and market economy as humanity’s productive backbone. Headingley inmates aid school program in Portage la Prairie with volunteer work and supplies.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Great Central Plains
Sterling Lyon
North America
Lyon
International Congress
Canadian Wheat Board
Canadian Grain Commission
Canada Grains Council
Canadian International Grains Institute
Canada
Winnipeg Commodity Exchange
University of Manitoba
Faculty of Agriculture
Manitoba School
Portage la Prairie
Headingley Correctional Institution
Headingley
Waterfowl Damage Agreement Signed in Manitoba
Manitoba and federal governments sign a 50 50 cost sharing deal offering up to 50 per acre and up to 450000 total for crop damage from migratory waterfowl. Federal funds end in 1979. province to press for continuation. Farmers file 1978 claims via crop insurance agencies with a 25 fee refunded if damage exceeds five percent.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Eugene Whalen
Jim Downey
Department of Agriculture
Ken MacMaster
Clark Mathison Enters into Rest
Clark Mathison of Hamiota died at Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg on September 20 1978 in his 70th year. He farmed all his life, married Norah Angus in 1931, and was predeceased by parents a brother and a sister. Surviving are five sons, thirteen grandchildren, and brothers and sisters of Hamiota. Funeral was September 23 at Hamiota United Church with interment in Hamiota Cemetery.
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Hamiota
Clark
Mathison
Health Sciences Centre
Winnipeg
Norah Angus
Covert
Martha
Norah
Dwaine
Jim
Ken
Lawrence
Gerald
Allan
Florence Sparling 94 Dies. Long Oak River Life Highlighted
Florence Elizabeth Sparling died September 17, 1978 at Middlechurch Home. Born in London 1883 she moved to Canada in 1902 and lived in Harding Manitoba before marrying George Sparling of Oak River in 1905. A charter Women’s Institute member and Oak River United Church leader, she leaves three children, seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral held September 20 in Oak River with Rev. Delgaty. interment in Oak River Cemetery.
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Florence Elizabeth McLay
London
England
Canada
Harding
Manitoba
George Sparling
Oak River
Winnipeg
George
H. A. Plowman
Leila
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United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization
World Food Bank
Dennis Robinson
Clark Mathison
Hamiota Cemetery
Campbell
Florence Elizabeth Sparling
Florence Sparling
Middlechurch
Gerry, Bill and
Dennis Sparling
Art Armstrong
Ray Sampson
Jack Hume
Tremayne Thompson
Donald _ Rothney
Bob Ramsey
Allen Reid
Stan Henry
Frank McPhaden
Oak River United Church
T. N. Delgaty
Oak River Cemetery
D. A. Parnell
Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation
Notre Dame Avenue
R.M
Worth Land
Pci
M.A.C.C
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