Bad Weather Hampers Lake Wog Fishermen
Weather conditions on Lake Winnipeg disrupted fishing during the season with an estimated 35 percent drop in commercial catches from 1960. Minister C. H. Witney reported nets could not be lifted regularly, causing high spoilage. Whitefish catches rose modestly though boat numbers fell, while Lake Winnipegosis posted its best fall season on record with pickerel production surpassing the previous year.
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Lake Winnipeg
C. H. Witney
Mines and Natural Resources
Lake
Winnipes
Lake Winnipegosis
Witney
Manitoba Accident Survey Seeks Citizen Cooperation
The provincial government conducts an accident survey across Manitoba to map patterns in farm machinery and other incidents. Reporters are placed in districts including Portage la Prairie to record data on death injuries incapacitation or property damage. Citizens are urged to contact the Portage Health Unit for the list of reporters and districts.
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Manitoba
Departments of Agriculture and Health
Portage la Prairie
Portage
Saskatchewan Avenue
Protect Shrubs Trees From Winter Weather
Winter protection advice from F J Weir urges soaking ornamental trees and shrubs before freeze up. Evergreens and birch are most vulnerable due to evaporation. Use shields on sunny sides, stakes with burlap, or bank with snow. Lay branches to trap snow to reduce crown evaporation.
Make Him Sick Montreal Boss Says He Cannot Smoke Cigar
Robert J. Leahy president of a Montreal cigar firm building a factory in Brampton Ontario says he cannot stand cigars. I’m afraid I’ll get sick if I smoke one. He adds he is basically a pipe smoker and even then he doesn’t.
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Montreal
Robert J. Leahy
Brampton
Ont
Co op Week Highlighted Across Manitoba Activities
Co op Week runs October 15 to 21 across Manitoba with events planned by the Co operative Union of Canada and La Conseil canadien de la Cooperation. R D Chase cites 650 active co operatives, credit unions loans nearing 30 million, and total business around 200 million annually, signaling growing provincial co operative influence and member engagement.
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Coop
Canada
Co-operative Union of Canada
la Conseil Anadien de la Cooperation
R. D. Chase
Co-operative Services
Credit Union
Fort Garry
Winnipeg
David Croll
Ottawa
Manitoba
Mr. Chase
Itoba
Chase
Rossendale 4-H Garden Club Ninth Meeting Notes
The Rossendale Garden and Sheep Club held its ninth meeting on October 6 at the Rossendale rink. Members planned a wiener roast, received prize money from the Achievement Day, and discussed the H award night in Carberry. The club seeks new members aged ten to twenty.
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Rossendale
Pretty Joan Dunsdon Sets Junior Archery Record in Galt
Am Bran Iard reports that Pretty Joan Dunsdon of this city won the Junior arrow competition at the Canadian Archery Association championships in Galt, setting the first point count ever recorded in the event.
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Bran Iard
Pretty Joan Dunsdon
Galt
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