04 Aug 1977
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 04, 1977
Page
1
Manitoba unveils a new Product Development Program to assist Samil and medium businesses. The initiative targets growth through R&D support, funding guidance, and mentorship partnerships with local organizations. Officials say the program will streamline product upgrades and market reach for regional firms.
Manitoba Industry and Commerce Minister Len Evans and federal Minister of State for Small Business Len Mar plan joint measures to boost commerce. The accord aims to streamline regulations, fund small businesses, and expand trade opportunities across Winnipeg and beyond.
Winnipeg reports that Brandon Mental Health Centre runs three STEP projects employing eleven students this summer. Projects include five handicapped students in a hands on work program at the hospital, a Holiday Home staffing four senior university students for patient care and recreation, and an Admissions Study analyzing 1976 patient admissions to guide future practice. A separate PRD program aids Manitoba manufacturers with design and marketdevelopment, backed by 260,000 funding from both levels of government, with $25,000 per project budgets and 30 to 50 percent client cost sharing.
A quip contrasts a small town called Gwendolyn with others, noting it’s not full of drunks. An old-timer recalls that “going to pot” once described a growing paunch, reflecting changing slang and attitudes in a rural setting.
Canada faces high farm accident rates with tractors causing 78 percent of fatal machinery incidents. Children under 10 and youths 10 to 19 account for a portion of deaths. Emphasis on roll-over protection, safer practices, maintenance, and protective gear during Farm Safety Week to reduce injuries and deafness from noise.
Summary of a Klingman Science Weed Control note on 2 4-D safety. Tests on cows and sheep fed sprayed pasturage show no milk or blood serum residues and no harm to cows or calves. A man taking 0.5 grams daily for 21 days showed no harmful effects. 2 4-D grazing is non toxic to livestock, though some plants may temporarily increase toxicity. A one day wait after spraying and a seven day wait before grazing follow. Poisonous plants with high nitrate can still cause abortion in cattle. isolated or removed plants and fencing may be needed. Hazard from properly used herbicides is negligible but toxic amounts exist if animals access spray tanks. Eradication or control of poisonous plants, or soil sterilant for small areas, is recommended with suitable application methods for larger areas.
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