New Feed Wheat Looks Promising Says Agriculture Minister
Agriculture Minister Ian Olson spoke at the Manitoba Livestock Associations meeting about licensing a new feed wheat with the nickname Purse 62. He said the variety is visually identifiable and suitable only as feed grain not for milling and has no current market. Olson noted an interim report from the federal agricultural task force by year end and a full report by the March national conference, promising use of expert insights and asserting measures against pigeonholing. He added the National Grains Council’s composition will be announced soon.
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Winnipeg
Flu Outbreak Sends Absences Rising Across US
Absences from schools and workplaces climb in several states due to Hong Kong flu. An Associated Press survey finds up to 90 percent absenteeism in some firms and schools. New York City reports 40 percent of leading businesses with high absenteeism and 10 percent attributing it to flu. Health officials warn 20 percent of the population may be infected this winter as 13 states and Puerto Rico report outbreaks.
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Commerce and Industry Association
Hong Kong
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Communicable Disease Centre
Atlanta
Pato Rico
Metro Rejects Tax Bid By Winnipeg
The Metro rejects Winnipeg's bid to switch Metro assessment to per capita. Winnipeg council urged a per capita formula, but Metro Finance Committee recommends advising the city that current per property assessment is fairest. This year Winnipeg paid $8,759,309 or 57.26 percent of the Metro levy. Mayor Juba argues Winnipeg should owe 49.92 percent of the total Metro population. Winnipeg council will withhold the difference in its assessment for this year.
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Canada Fruit Crops Fall From 1967 Harvest Across Provinces
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Canada’s 1968 fruit harvests show apples, grapes, and cherries down from 1967, while peaches and apricots rise. Ontario remains the largest apple producer though declines are nationwide. Pears rise in British Columbia offset by drops in Ontario and Nova Scotia. Grape totals dip, with Ontario leading at 116.3 million pounds. Cherries fall about one third, with Ontario and British Columbia reduced. Ontario’s strawberry gains offset by BC losses in berries. raspberries and blueberries fall markedly.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
New Brunswick
British Columbia
Ontario
Nova Scotia
Dangerous Offender Detained In Winnipeg Court for McAimmond
Grant Wallace James McAim mond a former Woodfibre British Columbia resident now in prison has been ruled a dangerous sex offender and ordered held in preventative detention by Judge 2 L Keith in Winnipeg County Court The ruling follows the attorney general department's bid to detain him indefinitely because of his history of uncontrolled sexual impulses McAimmond 30 is serving a penitentiary term for a plan offence in Calgary last year and also received 30 month concurrent terms for acts of indecency with a 13 year old boy and for unlawfully assaulting a seven year old Both offences occurred in 1964 and McAimmond pled guilty July 19.
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Woodfibre
B.C
Winnipeg
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Attorney General's Department
McAlmmond
Calgary
Keith
McAimmond
Tossing Ice Floe Trapped Men Rescued After 22 Hours
Harold Asham 41 Walter Bessason 64 and Gordon Sanderson 61 spent 22 hours adrift on Lake Winnipeg when ice broke up around their fishing camp 11 miles north of Winnipeg. A Canadian Forces helicopter plucked them to safety as winds reached 40 miles per hour and temps fell to 12 degrees. They described rapid ice movement and a widening crack that thwarted rescue efforts before a toboggan reconnaissance confirmed their plight.
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Sherman Harold Asham
Asham
Walter Bessason
Gordon Sanderson
Bessason
Winnipeg
Manitoba School tour spurs youth conference remarks
Pat Carruthers urged tours of the Manitoba School to illustrate the need for awareness. A banquet and dance at Marlborough Hotel opened the weekend, followed by Miss Judith Leckie’s address on youth roles in helping the retarded. Brian Holliday stressed regional collaboration. the event ended with a Q&A panel. The organizing committee faces about $1000 in losses, highlighting ignorance as the barrier to progress. Gratitude was expressed to Sprucedale School for sponsoring the conference.
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Manitoba
Marlborough Hotel
Judith Leckie
Brian Holliday
Sprucedale’ School
Wishart's Service expands auto repairs on Eighth St
Radiator repair and general auto service offered by Wishart's Service at the corner of Eighth Street and Saskatoon Avenue West, phone 857-5468. Formerly Wilman Motors, the shop continues to provide radiator work and vehicle maintenance services to the local community.
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Eighth St
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