Rural Manitoba leaders urge farm diversification and unity
Central Plains Inc and regional development figures tout farm diversification to spur economic improvement in rural Manitoba. Keynote Fred McGuiness of the Brandon Sun warns of expanding municipal boundaries and calls for regional development corporations to amplify grassroots voices amid concerns over pork marketing costs education tax increases and community decline. A banquet following the annual meeting featured lively discussion on rural amalgamation the Metro concept and the new Municipal Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athdranth
Risch
Central Plains
Menti
Riach
Fred McGuiness
The
Brandon Sun
Portege
McGuiness
Manitoba
Commission
Metro
Schreyer
Presbytery hears fund plan and budget worries
Portage Presbytery United Church heard a dramatization on the Stabilization Fund, created in 1944 to cover a year of budget needs in emergencies. Rev M Miller noted deficits remain, with 1 million still needed. the fund reached 10 million by 1966 and now supports home and overseas projects via interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Miller
United Church of Canada
N. Quiley
Portage la Prairie
D. Drysdale
Arden
E. Armistead
Presbytery
Y Newy
Congregation Tieant
Harold Ritchie
MacGregor
Allan Churchill
Cartwright
Trinity United
Winnipeg
Congregational Life and Work Committee
CBC
Long Plain
A. Lauder
Carberry
Lauder
Friendship Centre
Geof Heal
Conference Home Mission Committee
C. D. Rupp
Plumas
Saskatchewan Veg Production to Rise by 40 Percent
Arn Thompson of Outlook Vegetable Producers Ltd forecasts a 40 percent increase in vegetable output by 14 irrigation farmers in the Outlook region. Potatoes will dominate the gain with some growers diversifying into onions, turnips, and carrots. About 5,400 tons were harvested from 400 acres, with 1,500 tons still on hand to be marketed by June. A potato chip or dehydrating plant may be built, boosting future expansion. The company has secured Saskatchewan markets and seeks growth in other provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outlook
Saskatchewan
Arn ‘Thompson
Outlook Vegetable Producers Ltd
Thompson
Auctions of farm machinery listed across Manitoba towns
A sequence of public auctions across multiple Manitoba locations offers farm equipment including Minneapolis Moline 4290 combine, 16 ft swather, 24 run drill, fertilizer box and grass seeder. Auctions run April 8 to April 16, led by local executors Howard Roberts, Jake Rudy and Wilkinson & Son Farms Ltd, with sites near Pine Creek, Katrime, Portage, Poplar Point and other areas on highways 26 and Trans-Canada.
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Minneapolis
Howard
George
Herb Roberts
Portage
Bagot
Redy
Tepe
Poplar Point
Wilkinson
J. B. Wilkinson & Son Farms Ltd
Ms Ltd
Portageantec
Twil
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Cane
Tehd
Hill
East Rexall
Bett
Central Plains Inc
Fon
Gladstone
Alsa
Trimble’s
Portage LA Prairie, Manitoba
Zenith
Austin Credit Union
Austin
North Norfolk
P.B. Ewen
H. K. Schroeder
Excessive Noise
Four-Way Motor Products Ltd
Chevolds
Pontiac
BUICK
VEGA
Vauxhall
G.M
Sales & Service
Man
Eadau
Ralph
Sask, Ave
Erald, Apri
Church Stabilization Fund
Gordon Stevenson
Alonsa
MacGregor Keystone Power Products
Patton
Shorts
McMaster
Wheat City Business College
11Th Street
Brendon
Begley Brothers
Tr Tools
Frank Taylor
Ant Zap
Katee Bite
Katrime
Imr
Jake P. Rudy
Clarence Hyde
Burnside
Canad Highway
M.S. Lyla Lamb
Be Lamb
R. M. Duffin
RM Duttin
Lakeland District
Bower
Trask
Tootee
ED Stewart Noeuton
Gainsborough
C. W. Sloik
Botton’s Enterprises Ltd
Tweed Avenue
H. S. Botton, MacGregor
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