New Fall Rye Puma and Glenlea Wheat Licensed in Manitoba
Manitoba Agriculture Minister Sam Uskiw announces licensing of Puma, a winter-hardy fall rye, and Glenlea, a high-yielding feed wheat from the University of Manitoba plant science department. Puma tops Frontier in yield and seed size in trials, while Glenlea, once UM714A, surpasses Neepawa in yield and adapts to prairie moisture conditions. Breeders seed will be kept at the university. distribution to seed growers begins spring 1972 in Manitoba and western provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Sam Uskiw
Glenléa
Plant Science Department
University of Manitoba
Canada Department of Agriculture
University
Canada Committee On
Glenlea
Frontier
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Canadian Seed Grower’s Association
Canadian Seed Growers Association
Marquis
Canada
Neepawa
Ioba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Local Chamber meeting hails youth programs and river history
The Miniota Chamber of Commerce met on Tuesday March 28 with J Morton presiding. Allan Armitage was named Vice-Chairman and dues set at 2 dollars per member. A plan to publish meeting reports and publicity, build four bulletin boards, and discuss community entertainment funding was debated. Roy Brown of Brandon urged promoting local history to attract tourists and suggested Miniota become River Boat country with a museum and camp grounds. potential grants and a WestMan Tourist page were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Com Commerce
J. Morton
Wilf Hastman
Allan Armitage
Chamber of Commerce
Miniota Herald
Bulletin Board
Main Street
Barrett
Hydro
Manitoba
Morton
Sec
Treas
Wm. Barrett
Armitage
Kayes
Parish Christian Education Committee
Venables
Larry Walker
Roy Brown
Brandon
Tourist and Convention Association of Manitoba
Brown
Jack ‘Hanlin
Miniota
WestMan
Brownr
Hospital Aid Meeting in Hamiota District
The March 24 Hospital Aid meeting in Hamiota discussed guidelines for volunteers, confidential patient information, and visiting practices. Ten districts reported. $2,000 was allocated for two stretchers and blood pressure equipment, with excess funds for drapes and a memorial committee to oversee spending.
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Hamiota
Women’s Aid
E. Hames
E. Hudson
Hames
Griffiths
Hospital Board
Kenton
Lenoré
Scotia
Allan
Hudson
Park Residence News Visitors Spread Easter Greetings
Mrs D Sutherland travelled to California to visit her brother last Wednesday. Numerous local residents and relatives visited over Easter with families including the Smiths, Gunsons, Hemphill, Church, Delbridge, Robertson, Morris, and others in Strathclair, Minnedosa, Winnipeg, Calg ary, and Glenboro. Numerous weekend gatherings featured extended family and friends across Manitoba and Ontario.
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D. Sutherland
California
Dorothy
Craig Smith
Smith
Lawson
Ontario
Evelyn, Gunson
Glensboro
John Gunson
Schacht
Rollo
Uno
Jean Morrice
Winnipeg
J. Morrice
Jim Butler
Kenton
Butler
Hemphill
Nick Varnish
Glenboro Man
Philip ‘Norman
Piney Man
Barry McConnell
Man
Gordon Church
Craig
Calgary
Albes Ay
Delbrige
Mary Church
Strathclair
Muriel
Hamiota
Alexander
Delbridge
Minnedosa
Henry Hayhurst
J. Ironside
Collie
Franklin Brooks
Robertson
Paddock
Oak River
G. Morris
Kent Campbell
Harding
David Stewart
Nakina
Bessie Morris
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Tom Baron
Puma
U. of Man
Sam Askiw
Askiw
Resource Conservation Commission
Minister of Agriculture
Local Chamber of Commerce
E. McConnell
Shoal Lake Hospital
Mrs. Robertson
Melita
C. Pittendreigh
Ivan Gray
Charleswood
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