Livestock drought aid pact signed for Prairie provinces
A Canada Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Prairie Livestock Drought Assistance Agreement was signed October 1 in Regina. The $60 million program splits costs between federal and provincial governments and aims to help drought stricken livestock producers keep herds with tiered payments per breeding animal.
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Winnipeg
Regina
John Wise
Canada
Bill Uruski
Manitoba
Lorne Hepworth
Saskatchewan
LeRoy Fjordbotten
Alberta
Prairies
P.M.U
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration
PFRA
Feeding strategies for beef cows in winter
Manitoba Agriculture urges cow calf producers to assess forage quality and test feeds to meet cows nutrient needs through winter. Key periods fall from October to January, January to calving, and calving to pasture, with rising energy and protein needs. Consult a nutritionist. services are free through Manitoba Agriculture.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Agriculture
Shirley McLaen Reaches Canada After World Travel Return
Chumah District notes Shirley McLaen daughter of Matt and Laura McLaen has returned to Canada after being abroad since July 1982. She visits Oshawa Ontario for two weeks then returns to her family. No other district news this week. winter prep and local travel anecdotes follow.
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Shirley McLaen
Matt
Laura McLaen
Canada
Oshawa
Ontario
Brandon
Isabella District News highlights and local milestones
Linda and Heather Miller visited Winnipeg on October 16. Heather received the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award on October 17 from Mayor Bill Norrie for service, expeditions, skills and fitness. Doug Harrison returned home October 19 after two weeks in Hamiota Hospital. Karen Brown and Greg McKay wed October 20 at Hamiota United Church. Bonspiel participants and visitors from Virden Miniota Shoal Lake areas joined local families on October 26 weekend. Dale and Anne Sunley hosted a miscellaneous shower October 19 in Isabella Hall, with gifts and social time.
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Heather Miller
Winnipeg
Heather
Duke of Edinburgh
Bill Norrie
Doug Harrison
Hamiota Hospital
Karen Brown
Greg McKay
Hamiota United Church
Phyllis Bell
Bev Doran
Alice Harrison
Bernice
Russel
Walter
Diana
Robbie
Christie Brydon
Drumheller
Alta
Mattie Attwood
Virden
Barbara Littlejohn
Miniota
Mary Hurst
Shoal Lake
Glen
Margaret Still
Mattie
Dale
Anne Sunley
Isabella Hall
Lloyd Irwin
Anne
McConnell 4-H Club reorganizes for 1984-85
The McConnell 4-H Beef Club met October 16 at Jack Boyd’s home with five former and two new members. New officers for 1984-85 are President Desmond Little, Vice President Carla Bridge, Secretary Carla Bridge, Treasurer Dale Murray, and Reporter Jason Bridge. Leaders are Jack Boyd, Margaret Boyd, and Keith Bridge. Meetings will be on the second Tuesday each month at 7:30 p.m. The club received its record books and voted to keep scrapbooks of the year’s work. The next meeting is at Keith Bridge’s home on November 13.
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McConnell 4-H Beef Club
Jack Boyd
Desmond Little
Carla Bridge
Dale Murray
Jason Bridge
Margaret Boyd
Keith Bridge
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