Springbrook Garden Club's Successful Year
The Springbrook Garden Club reports a busy year with April dance in Austin, June purchasing Slow Moving signs, and Portage rally participation. Members Tory Blair and Glen Hyde won reserve champions at Portage and Carberry fairs for tire change demonstration. Marilyn and Brian Early earned a blue ribbon at Portage and second at Carberry for fire safety demonstration. The club also won Carnation Foods trophy for vegetable display at Carberry. July gardens tour and lawn picnic at Heather Williams's home. Donations to March of Dimes, Easter Seals, Community Halls at Sidney, Austin and Altona, and Hetarded Children's Fund at Austin.
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Austin
Sidney
Portage
Calf Club
Tory Blair
Glen Hyde
Carberry
Marilyn
Brian Early
Fttage
Carnation Foods
Caberry
Heather ‘Williams
March of Dimes
Clubs ‘Council
May Extend MHC Benefits
Manitoba benefits to include diagnostic and laboratory services on an age related basis. The Manitoba Medical Association department would consult with doctors and, if agreement is reached, provide the additional services. Currently lab and diagnostic services are covered only during hospital stays. The federal legislation allows coverage on a caper catal of cost from the federal government. Only Nova Scotia Saskatchewan and Alberta provide outpatient coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Witney
Nova Scotia
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Woman Becomes Halifax Taxi Driver First in 20 Years
Lor aine Cuvelier, after 15 years accident free behind the wheel, becomes the first woman in two decades to earn a Halifax city taxi driver's licence. She drives for the same company as her husband. Passengers react with courtesy and curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Loraine Cuvelier
Gladiolus Digging and Storing Tips from Plant Research Institute
Dig and store gladiolus corms before ground freezes or after a light frost. October is good for small numbers, earlier for large plantings. Prepare boxes and 5% DDT dust to control thrips, label varieties, dry in a warm airy place, then clean and store at 10 to 50 degrees. Also notes sewing machine care and a panel on Roles of Women October 27 at Brandon extension centre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plant Research Institute
Agricultural Extension Centre
Brandon
R. A
Marilyn) Wallace
E. A
Alice
Poyser
Marion Wright
Department of Agriculture
Productivity on Farms Drops After Wartime Peak
The Bureau of Statistics reports agriculture productivity fell last year with the index slipping to 2547 from the wartime high of 257 in 1963. Since 1945 agricultural output grew faster than any other sector despite the drop. Overall, output across sectors rose, with manufacturing and non agricultural areas showing gains in the latest year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Matistics
Bureau
Restaurants Should Perk Up Says CRA
R Arnold Sommerville of Toronto speaking at the CRA Manitoba branch dinner urged improved public image for the food service industry. He called for better trained staff and higher pay with on the job training and night classes, and he presented Winnipeg Mayor Stephen Juba with a CRA medal of the Order of Good Hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Arnold Somerville
Toronto
Canadian Restaurant Association
CRA
Manitoba
Food Service
Sommerville
Stephen Juba
Winnipeg
Order’ ‘of Good Hosts
Juba
Inquiry reopens into Manitoba Hydro haulage deal
A Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench inquiry led by Chief Justice G E Tritschler will reopen to probe all aspects of the Grand Rapids hydro plant commissioning and the Drake Pearson haulage contract. The probe, begun after Liberal charges of undue profits, will hear evidence on delays, unit tests, and potential cost savings. The plant had been slated to come online in November 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Hydro
Grand Rapids
Justice Tritschler
Manitoba
Drake-Pearson Ltd
Selkirk
Man
Winnipeg
Drake-Pearson
Liberal Party
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Springbrook Garden Club
Altona
Fox
Arlene Lintott
Lily Early
Ann Early
Portage Animal Hospital
North Norfolk
J. S. Thomson
Trimble’s
Portage LA Prairie, Manitoba
Oldsmobile
Homemakers
Rita
Ford Sales & Service
Hla. Lye, QC
Llb
MacGregor
Erle R. George de
Mary Maxim
Ralph
Sask. Ave. E
G. E. Tritscher
Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench
Liberal
Canada
Portage Neepawa
Ottawa
Fred Hyde
Portage - Neepawa
Hyde
Martin
Hone
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