Wheat on Asphalt Planned for Calgary Stampede
At the Calgary Stampede flare square, a wheat on asphalt display will run July 4 to 18 featuring three plots grown over foam on asphalt. One plot planted April 6 should ripen during Stampede Week, a second in early June is growing, and a third is fallow. A roof of arched wooden trusses with polyethylene covers protects the crop. Soil and inputs include about 600 yards of loam, 30 pounds of fertilizer, and half a bushel of seed for the April 6 plot.
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Calgary Stampede
Stampede
Tractor Roll Fatality Near Dominion City
A district youth, 18 year old Robert Opocensky, died after a farm tractor rolled off a culvert and pinned him. He had used the tractor to pull a car from a ditch at 12:30 am and was returning home when the accident occurred. He died on arrival at St. Boniface hospital. Dominion City lies about 45 miles south of Winnipeg.
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Dominion City
Man
Robert Opocensky
St. Boniface
Winnipeg
Wishart's Service Phene 857-54 Radiator Repair
Wishart's Service Phene at 857 54 on Eighth Street and Sask Ave West offers radiator repair and auto service formerly known as Wilman Motors with repair options and maintenance for vehicles.
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Phene
Wilman Motors
Eighth St. Ang Sask. Ave. West
MacGregor 4 H Home Economics Club Holds April Meeting
The MacGregor 4 H Home Economics Club met on April 3 at MacGregor Collegiate. Members planning the Winnipeg tour on April 16 submitted names before 7 30 a m. The group agreed to serve lunch at MacLeod's grand opening on April 18 and scheduled an evening of public speaking for April 25 at MacGregor Hall. The next meeting is set for May 1.
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MacGregor
MacGregor Collegiate
Winnipeg
MacLeod
MacGregor Hall
Holly Harkness
Rossendale Garden and Cucumber Club Opens Second Meeting
Thirteen members attended the second meeting on April 11 of the Rossendale Garden and Cucumber Club. Members evaluated seeds and discussed general planting topics for first-year members. Rodger Leckie chaired parts of the session.
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Rossendale
Rodger Leckie
Edmonton Advised To Double Size
A city growth report suggests Edmonton should more than double its area by annexing surrounding districts. Prepared by Dr. E J Hanson of the University of Alberta the proposal includes St Albert Sherwood Park Leduc and Stony Plain among possible annexations.
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Edmonton
E. J. Hanson
University of Alberta
St. Albert
Sherwood Park
Leduc
Stony Plain
Six Bushel Delivery Quota Sets Regional Limits
The Canadian Wheat Board announced a six bushel per acre delivery quota effective Monday at 216 points across Canada. The quota covers 139 Alberta points, 61 Saskatchewan points, nine Manitoba, six British Columbia and one Ontario. A five bushel quota applies at 26 Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta points and a four bushel quota at two Saskatchewan points. The six bushel quota is the highest this crop year, with 896 five-bushel, 686 four-bushel, and 72 three-bushel points.
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Canadian Wheat Board
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
British Columbia
Ontario
Enns Will Keep Both Portfolios
A Manitoba legislature vote defeated a resolution criticizing the administration for saving the agriculture ministry and sharing its minister with another department. The 30 to 22 decision showed cross party support for the measure, with Premier Weir stating Minister Harry Enns would hold dual roles pending government appraisal.
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Manitoba
Agriculture Department
NDP
Liberal
Albert Vielfaure
L - la Verendrye
Earl McKellar
PC - Souris - Lansdowne
Weir
Harry Enns
Witney Challenges Critics Over Manitoba Budget Debate
Health Minister C H Witney challenged opposition critics to offer one concrete suggestion as debate on the Manitoba budget resumed after seven days. John Hanchak accused the government of taxing Manitobans while claiming balance. the 4.1 mill property tax rise funds education foundation. Gordon Johnson warned of hidden tax burdens hurting Winnipeg, but Witney argued taxes would rise more without the program which covers 65 percent of basic education costs. A vote on the Liberal New Democrat non confidence motion was expected today.
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Manitoba
C. H. Witney
John Hanchak
L. Emerson
Education Foundation
Gordon Johnson
la Portage la Prairie
Winnipeg
Witney
Gerald Hart Is Released From Jail After 49 Days
Winnipeg businessman Gerald Hart aged 56 was released after serving 49 days of a two month sentence for failing to pay provincial hospital insurance premiums. He had been fined 150 dollars and ordered to pay 216 dollars for a five year period ending 1967 and refused. He criticized the Vaughan Street detention home as rat infested and archaic and said he plans to leave Canada likely for Rhodesia.
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Winnipeg
Gerald Hart
Hart
Manioba
Vaughan Street
Canada
Rhodesia
Souris Creamery Closes After Funding Effort Fails
Agriculture Minister Harry Enns told the Manitoba Legislature that the Souris Creamery, employing 23, lost its licence from the Milk Control Board at midnight due to inadequate financing to protect producers. Liberal leader Gil Morgay urged action, noting a private offer to fund a loan was not confirmed. Enns expressed optimism the creamery could reopen with time to reorganize finances, while producers could sell milk in Brandon.
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Souris
Harry Enns
Manitoba
The
Milk Control Board
Enns
Fect
Gil Morgay
Industrial Development Bank
Brandon
Manitoba Meeting With Wheat Board Voted Out
A Manitoba Liberal resolution to invite Canadian Wheat Board officers to meet with the Manitoba Legislature agriculture committee was defeated 30 to 22. Nelson Shoe maker proposed the amendment to discuss policies and payment procedures. The motion’s defeat followed by Ed Dow adjourning debate on a Conservative resolution for final wheat payments Reb 1 each year. Farmers receive an initial payment on delivery and a final payment six to eight months after year’s end based on sale prices.
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Canadian Wheat Board
Manitoba
Nelson Shoemaker
L - Gladstone
Agriculture Committee
Ed Dow
L - Turtle Mountain
Half the Canadian students abroad may not return
An estimated 12 000 Canadian born students study in U S universities and at least half may not return to Canada. Operation Retrieval run by the federal manpower department aims to keep students informed about home developments and job opportunities and to consider them for vacancies as if they studied at home. Over 400 forms were sent to firms last year and 1 200 this year. four person teams visited 37 U S universities.
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United States
Canada
Federal’ Manpower Department
Proim
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
U.S
Operation Retrieval
Manpower
Association of Universities and Colleges In Canada
Public Service Commission
Locks Open April 29 at St Andrews on Red River
The federal works department announced the locks at St Andrews on the Red River will open to navigation on April 29. This is the earliest opening since their 1910 start. The locks regulate water flow under the international agreement with the United States and control access to Lake Winnipeg. St Andrews lies about 20 miles north of Winnipeg.
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St. Andrews
Red River
Federal Works Department
United States
Lake Winnipeg
Winnipeg
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