Development head eyes 1974 boom for Central Plains
Ron Roteliuk, appointed manager in 1972, targets 1,500 Portage la Prairie jobs in five years and 1,000 elsewhere. He touts five major projects, increases regional advertising, and forms task forces to diversify Manitoba's Central Plains economy beyond agriculture.
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Portage LA Prairie
Manitoba
Central Plains
Ron Roteliuk
Regional Development Corporation
Phillips Cables Ltd
Roteliuk
Mr. Roteliuk
Central
Finins
University of Saskatchewan
Department of Industry and Commerce
Ken Arurdell
Trade and Commerce Magazine
Elk habitat improves NaNaima B C
Oregon wildlife expert James Harper argues harvesting overmature timber can enhance elk habitat on Vancouver Island. He says logging creates open range with nutritious regrowth while elk still need mature cover nearby. Harper urges a broad survey before decisions.
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NaNaima
B.C
James Harper
Oregon Wildlife Commission
Mr. Harper
Harper
Oregon
California
Alaska
Vancouver Island
September Snow Seen From Portage Area Weather Office
The Portage la Prairie region braces for September weather patterns as farmers watch the forecast. The first snow often follows Lake Manitoba snow showers, with Lake Manitoba activity increasing late in the month. A northerly cool air flow over the akre heats moisture, forming clouds and possible showers downstream.
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Neils C. Beck
Portage la Prairie
CFB
Portage
Lake Manitoba
Akre
Potato cigarette claimed as safe tobacco substitute in Argentina
Argentine chemist Gregorio Rubinstein unveils a nicotine free cigarette made from tobacco scented potato leaves. A factory is planned in Buenos Aires province as research backed by two manufacturers moves toward a six month sale target.
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Buenos al Kiss
Argentina
Gregorio Rubinstein
Rubinstein
Buenos Aires
Whoopers Start Migration South
Regina reports rare whooping cranes have begun their spring migration to the southern United States. Renewables minister John Kowalchuk cited two sighting reports and one confirmed sighting of two birds in Dysart this week. Seventeen birds observed in Debden area recently, with 72 in existence including 20 in captivity. The wild flock travels 2800 miles to Wood Buffalo NP and back to Aransas NWR in Texas. Last year 13 eggs were flown for incubation and nine chicks hatched at Patuxent. This summer 15 nests were found, 14 with two eggs each. officials are optimistic about chick survival due to high breeding-water levels.
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Regina
United States
Renewable Resources
John Kowalchuk
Dysart
Debden
Prince Albert
Wood Buffalo National Park
Canada
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Texas
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Patuxent Research Centre
Laurel
Community shower announced for Donna Bodnarchuk
A miscellaneous shower for Donna Bodnarchuk will be held on Thursday September 5 in the Austin Community Hall. Everyone welcome. The Hospital Aid will hold a meeting on Sept 8 at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs Anne Roberts. New members are cordially invited.
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Donna Bodnarchuk
Austin Community Hall
Hospital Aid
Anne Roberts
Manitoba
Hampton Street
MacGregor
Halifax MP Urges Straw Hat for Committee Chair
Glen Elli of Halifax urges Nova Scotia's rules committee to permit him to wear a straw hat while presiding as chair of the house committee of the whole in warm weather. He says the traditional silk hat is uncomfortable.
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Halifax
Glen Elli
Rules Committee
Nova Scotia
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Greg Yost
Tribune Business Reporter
Winnipeg Tribune
Rotelink
Phillips Cables
Winnipeg
Chamber of Commerce
tan @ aozen
MacMillan Beedel Ltd
Zenith
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Ansored
Lake
Buenos Aires Province
Toronto
Kenneth Campbell Lochhead
School of Art
University of Sasketewan
York University
Prof
Lochhead
Gander International
Canadian Chancery
Warsaw
Red River Valley
Weather Office
Beck
MacGregor Lions Club
Ain Town Hall
Dener's Orchestra
Asurtet
Austin Credit Union
Austin
Gladstone
Gladstone Office
R.A. Burnaige
Mar
Nacgregor Office
Doris Pogue
North Norfolk
Lindsay Shaw
R. M
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