24 Apr 1969
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 24, 1969
Page
1
Ergot is a harmful fungus affecting cereals, especially rye, with potential soil and seed infection. Last year saw higher levels in the area. practices to control it include using ergot free seed, crop rotation with flax and mustard, burying ergot bodies below two inches, and mowing headlands before heads form ergot bodies.
Birdtail River School Division No 38 held a regular meeting at Shoal Lake on April 17 1969 at 9 15 p m. Trustees Fulton Rapley Selby Randell Lewycky Butcher Hyndman Waddell Falloon and Armitage attended. The board discussed St Lazare property M Dupont matters and votes approved minutes from March 27 1969 and readings of By laws 3/69 and 4/69 including financing for Hamiota Collegiate. Addendum notes the board toured all division schools on April 7 1969 prior to the meeting.
The Flower of Hope symbol grows in prominence as spring arrives, highlighting mental retardation awareness in Canada. The campaign notes statistics on affected and connected populations and invites public support from May 11 to May 17 through local associations.
Manitoba enters daylight saving time with clocks moved forward one hour overnight April 26 27 under the 1967 Official Time Act. The change occurs at 2 a.m. Sunday reverting to 3 a.m. and sets a six month DST period from April to October across the province.
Reggies Ramblings notes higher postage costs force CMAJ to cut issues in half while the other half opt out. Headlines claim China ready to talk diploma recognition but require more than empty promises. Springtime brings blooms and a Memorial Park overrun with hippies, prompting hopeful exchange.
Community notes record visits among Virden Swift Current Shoal Lake and Brandon residents. Guests include Miss Phyllis Rankin of Winnipeg, Mr. and Mrs. D Mitchell of Brookdale, and many local families. A color TV gifted to the lounge elicits thanks. Mrs. Cormack celebrated her 89th birthday with family and friends at Kenton.
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