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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 07, 1969
Page
1
Manitoba survey finds fungus beetles the main stored grain pest in farm bins with infestations minor and легко detected by distinguishing features. Fungus beetles feed on mold rather than grain and are easily controlled by moving infested grain, while rusty beetles threaten sound grain and require stricter measures.
Mrs. Florence Snaith of MacGregor joins more than 20 Manitoba teachers attending a five day language arts course for Grades 1 to 3. Sponsored by the Manitoba Teachers' Society, the August session at Brandon University features Irene Catellier as instructress and covers open area schools continuous progress and teaching children with learning disabilities.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Thompson of MacGregor observed their 30th wedding anniversary with a Sunday lawn supper. Attendees came from Winnipeg, Brandon, Melita, and Napinka, joining family and relatives for the celebration.
Pine Creek School Board and Beautiful Plains Board met on Wednesday July 1 to address boundary disputes affecting Austin pupils and possible enrollments at Carberry schools. Delegates will appoint two members from each board to study boundary tradeoffs while considering tuition and capacity. The meeting also covered bus driver wages, kindergarten transport, Manitoba Hydro electricity savings, and audits with Gladstone recreation and Gladstone High School basement use.
Trade Minister Jean-Luc Pepin confirmed details on cash advances totaling up to 300 million dollars for hard-hit prairie wheat farmers. The advances, available Friday, follow changes to the Prairie Grain Advance Payment Act and offer six bushels per seeded acre, up to 6000 dollars per farmer, with mixed reactions from farmers on its effectiveness as a long-term solution.
The Canadian Wheat Board announced a deferred delivery policy for farmers unable to meet the five-bushel quota due to crowded elevators. Eligible producers on hand grain from 1968 69 lands may apply for permits, with limits and deadlines set. forms are being prepared and must be filed with a commissioner and elevator manager before September 16.
A week of heavy rain and a severe hail and wind storm caused damage north of town with crops sustaining up to ninety percent loss on a harrow strip one mile wide from Firdale to Bagot. Townsfolk praise mercury vapor street lights and note road work progress.
Jim Duncan won the Rural Municipality of North Norfolk reeve race last Thursday defeating Frank Sims 502 to 349 as about 48 percent of eligible voters cast ballots. He will serve the remainder of the term ending December 31, 1969 with a new nomination planned for October to fill the next term.
Manitoba farmers who plan to seed rye this fall can still insure the crop if they hold a contract with the Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation. Corporation managing director P H Ford said the deadline moved from April 30 to August 15, following a July 25 directors meeting of the Crown corporation.
Prairie Ortage.Fresby terian hosts a one day camp at Camp Totogan Lynches Point on Monday August 11. Registration at 9 30 a.m. and closing at 9 p.m. Fee 50 cents. Bring lunch. All women welcome. Contact Helen Dankesreiter 685 2343 for details.
Citizens in the MacGregor area can have their cars checked from front to rear by a Car Check Caravan staffed by a qualified mechanic and four inspectors. For a $2 fee, the team will assess wheel alignment steering suspension lights brakes and more within about 15 minutes. The caravan will be in town all next week starting Monday August 11 with varied hours each day.
Delegates at the National Farmers Union founding convention in Winnipeg debated a draft policy asserting farmers possess power when united. It calls federal action to guarantee collective bargaining in marketing, permits producer controlled national marketing boards, and opposes corporate entry into primary food production while urging government to support a thriving rural Canada.
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