Manitoba Farm Notes and Safety Conference Highlights
Manitoba farm updates cover hog deficiency payments set at five dollars per hog up to 200, with 88.5 percent of the ten year hog price average, plus application details and expected funds around 2.5 million. Also listed are vitamin A guidance for dry pregnant cows, feeding methods and daily units, and market development talks with Mexican cattlemen. A safety conference, 4‑H activities, and tax reform discussions featuring Al Matheson are noted with dates in February and venues in Shoal Lake, Hamiota, and Isabella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Trudeau
Hog Marketing Commission
Ottawa
Manitoba
Ron McLaren
Dep't
Agriculture
District Hospital Notes Hamiota project seen as worth the trouble
The Hamiota District Hospital renovation and additions proceed with aims to improve patient care. Planned changes include a new three bed children’s ward a two bed recovery room five single bed wards private spaces improved toilet facilities air exchange and air conditioning new radiators thermostatic controls and a complete kitchen dining area to reduce cooking odors and improve comfort and safety for patients and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota District Hospital
Manitoba Health Services Commission
Telephone System Seeks Customer Opinion On Charges
A Manitoba Telephone System survey targets about 3,000 randomly chosen customers to gauge reactions to two proposals on inter exchange calls. An independent firm will call after a mailed outline, aiming to see if customers favor higher fixed rates for calls between adjacent exchanges without long distance charges. Public Utilities Board approval and exchange referendums would precede any changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Anderson
Manitoba Telephone System
Anderson
Public Utilities Board of Manitoba
CKX Boosts Power With New Towers Near Brandon
CKX Radio Brandon Manitoba owned by Western Manitoba Broadcasters will broadcast 10,000 watts day and night starting in February. The project includes two 220 foot towers a new ground system and tuning equipment at a total cost of $50,000. The transmitter site sits 4 miles west of Brandon on Highway 1A increasing nighttime power tenfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ckx-Radio
Brandon
Manitoba
Western Manitoba Broadcasters Ltd
CKX Radio
Collegiate Sports Wins and School Updates
The Sr. boys basketball team defeated Shilo Friday and won tourneys at Shoal Lake and Birtle. Sr. girls beat Shilo Friday and won their tourney after defeating Strathclair and Shoal Lake. Barbara Lints Grade 11 represents Collegiate in the Carnival Queen contest. Upcoming: Reach for the Top vs Carberry on February 16. Jr. basketball faces Strathclair February 10 at 5:30 p.m. Sr. basketball vs Rivers February 11 at 7:00 p.m. Teachers attend seminars. mid term reports issued for Grades 7-12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shilo
Shoal Lake
Birtle
Strathclair
Barbara Lints
Carberry
Strath
Park Residence News Social Visits Across Towns
Frank Reid and Donna visited Mrs. Sutherland on Saturday. Harry Gardham Brian and Ron of Arrow River called. Mrs. Lou Leland of Miniota visited Mrs. Gardham last week. D Roberts and Laura Robertson visited last week. Rollo of Uno visited with Mrs. Schacht on Saturday. Robertson with the Nelson Kreager party went to Treherne to see Mr and Mrs Hyde and family. They also called on friends at Carberry. Visiting Mrs Bardwell this week were Allan Armitage Charlies Armitage of Miniota, A Curtis of Birtle, A Penelton Winnipeg and Lindquist of Victoria BC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Reid
Donna
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tom Baron
Western Rural Safety
Ralph Peppert
University of Brandon
Irwin Griffin
Stuart Bond
MDA
S.u.’S
L.u.’S
McLaren
Mexico
Mexican Cattleman’s Association
Canada
al Matheson
Hamiota
Chumah
Isabella
Matheson
Garth Sazaras
Robertson
Campbell
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