Sleeper sickness in cattle studied across Ontario and western Canada
Researchers headed by Dr. Peter Little at Ontario Veterinary College study thromboembolic meningoencephalitis in beef cattle to decide if a vaccine is needed. Observed eight years after first Colorado report, the disease now ranks third among deadly neurological cattle ailments. Data from beef feedlots and veterinarians via questionnaires and blood testing aim to map outbreaks and costs, with 39 bacterial samples collected across Ontario and western provinces.
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Peter Little
Colorado
Ontario
Little
Ontario Veterinary College
OVC
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Canada
Crop Insurance Coverage Increases In Manitoba
Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation aims to raise coverage from 59.6 million to 80 million dollars this year led by manager Hayden Tolton. He spoke at a Rotary Club luncheon noting past indemnities of 17.7 million from 14 years, and current coverage for 13,554 farmers across 3 million acres. The program, administered provincially with federal input, supports farm finances and technology adoption while offering hail protection and broad crop coverage. The insurer plans a move to Portage la Prairie, with a new head office building planned by the provincial public works department.
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Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation
Hayden Tolton
Rotary Club
Tolton
Manitoba
Thon
Rotary
Crop Insurance Corporation
Portage la Prairie
Department of Public Work
Parage la Prairie
Mr. Tolton
Dave Cairns
Ron Roteliuk
Fred Tufford
Lawrence Taylor
Manitoba to open firefighter training school in Brandon
Labour Minister A. R. Paulley announced Manitoba plans a fall start for a firefighter training school in Brandon. The project would explore using a former Indian Affairs building, offer diplomas if desired, and run six month courses as needed. About 1500000 in startup costs plus property, staffing.
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Labor
A. R. Paulley
Manitoba
Brandon
Department of Indian Affairs
Paulley
Provincial Fire Commissioner's Office
Saskatchewan
Jack Carey
Opposition MLAs Push For Park
In Manitoba legislature Liberal and NDP members clash over a federal offer to establish a national park in the north. Conservatives argue it would protect wildlife, while Liberal Gordon Johnston expects tourism gains. NDP backbencher Harvey Bostrom warns tourism may hurt local services and livelihoods and seeks community sharing in decisions.
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Manitoba
James Bilton
Swan River
Liberal
Gordon Johnston
Portage la Prairie
NDP
Harvey Bostrom Rupertsland
Bostrom
Fish Farming Breaks Efficiency Records in Aquaculture
Aquaculture advances push feed conversion for fish to 1.5 to 1, the best among livestock. U.S. gains in efficiency rose from 10.6 to 12.2 pounds per unit from 1967 to 1972, while wild fish supplies strain under overfishing. Marine Protein Corp. touts silo-raised trout density near one pound per gallon with rapid harvest, yet the venture remains unprofitable while seeking commercialization.
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United States
Marine Protein Corp
James Wright
Pennsylvania State
Simplot Chief Defends Prairie Fertilizer Shipments
Simplot Chemical Co president A D Dunn defended shipments to the United States amid a Manitoba government study critical of prairie fertilizer pricing. He noted Canadian output could not absorb all production and said policies kept plants open and workers employed while prices remained competitive. The report cited Simplot as supplying nearly half of Manitoba’s 1972 needs and suggested prices could drop with more competition.
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Simplot Chemical Co. Id
Manitoba
A.D. Dunn
Canada
U.S
Dunn
Simplot
Brandon
Prairies
Asper Leads Liberal Vote Against Provincial Spending
In a Manitoba legislature debate on capital supply Izzy Asper and his five member Liberal group announced opposition to approving the province's spending needs. He likened the NDP government’s handling of spending to children playing in the sand and criticized capital items such as Manitoba Hydro the Telephone System and the Manitoba Development Corporation. No votes were taken on the 1974-75 capital authority. Premier Schreyer urged Asper to grow up as the clash drew a storm on the benches.
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Izzy Asper
Asper
NDP
Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba ‘Telephone System
Manitoba Development Corporation
Ed Schreyer
Pelican Lake Training Centre to House 70 to 150 Residents
The Ninette Sanatorium, now a training centre for mentally retarded, expects first residents within weeks. R G Birt cites urgent need for suitable accommodation and trained staff to integrate residents into normal community life. Current 45 residents may rise to 70 by month end and 150 eventually.
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Ninette Sanatorium
R. G. Birt
The
Sanatorium Board of Manitoba
Pelican Lake
Bostrom Defends Fishing Co-ops Amid Spivak Charges
NDP MLA Harvey Bostrom in the Manitoba legislature defended northern fishing co-ops against Conservative leader Sidney Spivak's allegations of mismanagement and possible fraud. He warned the claims could panic creditors and risk bankruptcies, noting most co-ops are solvent and self-reliant. Premier Schreyer said the attorney general's department will investigate.
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Sidney Spivak
Manitoba
Harvey Bostrom
NDP Rupertsland
Spivak
Department of Cooperative Development
Bostrom
Nlar
Ed Schreyer
Attorney-General’s Department
Geese Lose Instincts At Storyland Valley Zoo
Canada geese at Storyland Valley Zoo have stayed in captivity so long they lost their natural breeding instincts. A prior breeding attempt produced no eggs as wings were slipped and goslings could not fly. The female returns yearly to her first flight point with a mate if survivors remain. The birds have lived about six years, says foreman Randy Carr, and are out of the natural cycle.
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Storyland Valley Zoo
Randy Carr
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