Early Spraying Targets Dandelions In Winnipeg Lawns
N A Korven, supervisor of weed control for Metropolitan Corporation of Winnipeg, advises early spring herbicide use to control dandelions. Apply 2 4 D amine or MCPA amine between May 10 and 30 before flowering. spray when plants are susceptible. Use low pressure applicators, avoid wind drift, and note that seeds from sprayed plants are not usually viable.
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N. A. Korven
Metropolitan Corporation of Winnipeg
Ex Mayor Nominated in Churchill Liberal Bid
Frank Dembinsky 46, former Flin Flon mayor, was nominated Saturday to contest Churchill for the Liberal party in the June 25 federal election. Bruce Dunlop of The Pas opposed him at a nominating meeting attended by about 300 people. Robert Simpson was nominated to seek re election for the seat, and Brian Koshul of Thompson was named by the New Democratic Party.
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Flin Flon
Man
Frank Dembinsky
Churchill
Liberal Party
Dembinsky
Bruce Dunlop
Pas
Robert
Bud) Simpson
New Democratic Party
Brian Koshul
Thompson, Man
Centennial parks progress detailed for Manitoba
Work continues on Manitoba Centennial parks including Birds Hill Sprucewoods and Asessippi. At Birds Hill a 8700 acre site with an 80 acre lake features new beach signing pedestrian walks picnic areas and a park naturalist program. Sprucewoods near Portage la Prairie Brandon will open later this summer with core area development and riding facilities. Asessippi on Shellmouth reservoir will offer camping boating and marina services with a 45 mile lake and a 1970 provincial centennial opening target.
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Birds Hill
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Assiniboine River
Portage la Prairie
Brandon
Pine Creek
Shellmouth
Assiniboine
Fresh Fish Marketing Board Planned for Prairie Provinces
Manitoba's Mines Minister Donald Craik announced in the legislature that legislation is being prepared to join a federal planned Fresh Fish Marketing Board. The board would cover the three prairie provinces the Northwest Territories and part of Northwestern Ontario with operating powers to be set later. Craik expects the board to begin early next year before the spring fishing season and noted advisory groups representing fishermen and the industry exist in Manitoba. Federal responsibility will decide appointments and majority representation.
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Donald Craik
Manitoba
Prairi
Northwest
Territories
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
Craik
Russ Pauley
Still Time To Get Name On The List
Ottawa voters informed of ways to correct the voters list for the general election on June 25. Urban residents may appear before the revising officer June 6 7 or 8 or use a representative. rural voters meet an enumerator June 6 or vote with an oath if unlisted. May 31 to June 8 can also arrange a revising agent to draft the application.
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Ottawa
Anglican Archbishop Proposes Sunday Bar Openings in B C
Anglican Archbishop Harold Saxton urged licensing bars to operate on Sunday afternoons in British Columbia. He, at 79, defended moderate drinking after brief Synod remarks, saying water is dull and a drink can refresh. He urged no disturbance to Sunday worship and avoided forcing workers to Sunday shifts.
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Harold Saxton
British Columbia
Anglican Church
B.C
Waterfowl Conditions Fair To Good Across Prairie Parklands
Ducks Unlimited reports fair to good waterfowl breeding conditions in prairie parklands, with adequate water to maturity in most areas. Southern Alberta remains dry, needing man made impoundments for production, while southern Saskatchewan faces shallow waters hindering duck survival. Early spring migration occurred after a mild winter, with breeding pair counts and water surveys in mid May expected to refine numbers and habitat status.
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Ducks Unlimited
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Duff Meets Western Conservatives in Winnipeg Lunch
Former Manitoba premier Duff Roblin, the Conservative candidate for Winnipeg South Centre in the June 25 federal election, met Saturday with Alvin Hamilton and Martin Pederson. Roblin declined to comment on the luncheon. Hamilton, former Qu Appelle MP and agriculture minister, represented Western Conservative interests.
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Winnipeg (Cp
Manitoba
Duff Roblin
Alvin Hamilton
Saskatchewan
Martin Pederson
Mr. Roblin
Winnipeg South Centre
Hamilton
Qu’Appelle
Relocation Debate Over Lake Level Rise in Manitoba
Manitoba Hydro seeks a licence to raise Southern Indian Lake water by 35 feet as part of the Churchill River diversion. If approved, more than 500 Indians and Metis will be moved by 1972 to a new settlement area chosen with access to fishing and trapping, near Lynn Lake or Thompson, while existing homes are relocated at Hydro costs. The current settlement lies about 500 miles north of Winnipeg and 100 miles northwest of Thompson, a mining hub.
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Manitoba Hydro
Indian Lake
Manitoba
Kris Kristianson
Hydro
Water Control and Conservation Branch
Churchill River
Nelson River
Indiana Lake
Kristjanson
Lynn Lake
Thompson
Kristianson
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Zenith
John Deere
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Lee
Roy Smith
Bag Mahan
Bagot Currie’s
Bagot Beaver
Katrime
Pratt
Barton’s Red & White
Lamb's Sole
Jack's
MacGregor Herald
Lamb’s Lockers & Meats Crocker’s
Rossendale
Larry's Starlite Service
Austin Dankesreiter
Sidney MacDougald
Lavenham
Centennial Parks
Sprucewoods Park
Sidney
Fresh Fish Marketing Board Planned
Duff
Winnieg
Arnarar
Blackleg
Franklin Ccs Bacterin
Franklin
Blackley
Denwal Pharmacy
Macgregor Ltd
Macgregor
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