Thousands of Calgary Ducks Starve War Over Winter Food
Calgary faces a winter duck crisis with thousands starving or freezing on the river. The Ducks committee urges feeding while Alberta biologist Bob Webb doubts danger, estimating about 4 000 birds remain and warning feeding worsens problems and air traffic risk. Netting and relocation may follow if feeding stops.
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Gillespie
Bob Webb
Alberta Fish and Wildlife Division
Tve
Calgary
Inglewood
Webb
Canadian Wildlife Service
McCall
Wedding greetings and community notes from Bagot district
Wedding greetings to Mr and Mrs C Nichol and best wishes for the future. Social updates include Bernie Brecknell traveling to Winnipeg for a hockey game, sympathy extended to Mrs R V Nichol on the death of her brother, and New Year visits. Local 4H attendance, family gatherings, and reflections on 1965 with goals for 1966 conclude the column.
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R. V. Nichol
Jim Nichol
Winnipeg
Moose Jaw
M. Lamont
J. Lamont Sr
Bernice Nichol
Manitou
S. Lamont
Hartford
Bagot Hall
M. Coubrough
W. Coubrough
Bud Kitson
Portage
J. Watson
Rossendale
Government Farmer Consultation Urged in Manitoba
The Manitoba Farm Bureau urged ongoing government consultation with member organizations and industry to shape agricultural policy. It represents 11 producer groups covering over 91 percent of Manitoba farmers and calls for broader rural education funding, tax reform, manpower policy, and steps to reduce farm poverty.
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Manitoba Farm Bureau
Manitoba
Farm Bureau
Bureau
European packaging may show in Canada on shelves
In Duesseldorf Canada’s Packaging Association toured Interpack and European supermarkets. They observed plastic milk bags and colorful carry bags, and plan to adopt new materials and design ideas in Canada. Tour chairman E H Gibson of Bathurst Containers led discussions on display impact and packaging innovation.
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Duesseldorf
West Germany
Canada
Europe
Paris
Packaging Association of Canada
Germany
Wuppertal
Cologne
Netherlands
Interpack
E. H. Gibson
Montreal
Bathurst Containers Ltd
MacEwan Takes Office as Alberta Lieutenant Governor
John MacEwen aged 63 of Calgary officially assumed Alberta's ninth lieutenant governor last Thursday. He and his wife spent the afternoon house hunting in below zero weather as Government House remains closed after nearly 30 years and repurposed as a veteran convalescent home.
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John MacEwen
Calgary
Alberta
Government House
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Manitoba Hydro
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Market Ave. East
Austin Credit Union
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MacEwan
Shevrelet
Chevy
Chevrolet
Macgregor Lye Motors Ltd
Bonanza
Channel 6
Macgregor
Man
H. S. Borton
MacGregor, Manitoba
Wishart
Pormerly Wilman Motors
Eighth St
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Llb
P.D
Erle R. George
Portage LA Prairie
Optometrist
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