Tree planting notes and weed counts in Manitoba areas
Farm Notes reports planting shelterbelts down from last year and urges early applications for stock, noting scarce sources of Lilac Honeysuckle and Scotch Pine. It details weed surveys from Blanshard Hamiota and Miniota in 1971, finds high weed counts, wild oats reducing yields, and reports on Scentless Chamomile, its herbicide resistance, and control options. It also announces a welding course in Miniota February 21 25 and invites local residents to visit the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanshard
Hamiota
Miniota
Oakburn
Elphinstone
Beulah W I Christmas Meeting Sees Quilt Project Planned
The Beulah Women's Institute met at Mrs. K Mann's home on December 9 with 8 members one visitor and two children present. A quilt for the Children's Aid Society was discussed with a Christmas fundraiser and a Lesotho Project donation to the Federated Women’s Institute of Canada. Members schedule a work session December 15 to advance the quilt project and plan a December 19 bridal shower for Miss Carol Ann Gies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah
W.I
K. Mann
Chilren’s Aid Society
Birdtail River SD No 38 Holds December Board Meeting
The Crandall meeting of Birdtail River School Division No 38 on December 9 1971 approved minutes and correspondence, welcomed new trustees, discussed resignations including Mrs E Barrett and Marlene Macfarlane, hired Edith Parsons and set bus route increases, and planned a K-12 Strathclair addition with a December 22 adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandall
Marlene Macfarlane
Birtle
Edith Parsons
E. Barrett
Miniota
Donald Brown
Peter Pomehychuk
Birdtail River
Manitoba Teachers Society
Strathclair Collegiate
Department of Education
Record number attends donors clinic in Shoal Lake
A record 437 people registered at the Red Cross Blood Donors Clinic held in Ukrainian Hall Shoal Lake on December 8 1971. Donors traveled by bus and car from the Hospital Districts of Hamiota Birtle and Shoal Lake. Thanks are extended to committees from the three districts and to Helen Shust for organizing. Gratitude to Ukrainian National Home for hall use and to women serving coffee and cookies and soup to nurses. Your blood may save a life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Red Cross
Hamiota
Birtle
Ukrainian National Home
Park Residence News Visits and Christmas Music Event
Park Residence patrons hosted and visited many families from Crandall Arrow River Foxwarren Oak Lake and Winnipeg over the weekend. St David's Choir Oak Lake performed Christmas music at Park Residence Sunday evening followed by a pleasant lunch enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Shier
Tena Kolac
Crandall
Barnes
Brian
Bob Gardham
Arrow River
Orr
Foxwarren
Lerry Hunkin
Wilma
Sid Hannah
Gardham
Mr. Gunson
Rivers
F. Morris
C. Hodgson
Robertson
Paddock
Oak River
W. Survell
Winnipeg
St. David's Choir
Oak Lake
Park Residence
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tom Baron
Don Kennedy
Erickson and
Selkirk
Antonio Barichievich
Montreal
Antonio
W.I. Meet
Birdtail River SD
Waddells
Butcher
Fulton
Rapley
Armitage
Hames
Mulaire
Clark
D. Bisson
St. Lazare
Omer Chartier
Andre Huberdeau
Andre Perreault
Father Comeau
Mrs. Simard
Robert DeCorby
Helen Hepworth
E. Spencer
E. Johns
E. Talbot
Nce
Fort Frances
Rainy River
Hamiota Red Sox
Hamiota Collegiate
Helen Shust
Jim Smith
Craig
Smith
Lorna Roberts
Kenton
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