Hercules Durum Wheat Named Canada Wide License
Canada announces licensing of Hercules a new durum wheat variety developed at Winnipeg Research Station. It matures earlier than Stewart 63 and has shorter stronger straw aiding Manitoba Saskatchewan black soil zones. Yields compare with Stewart 63 in favorable areas with good rust resistance and first Canadian durum with loose smut resistance. Pedigreed seed expanding in 1969 with public access by 1970. Federal Grain cautions on home germination tests for frosted grain and distorted seedlings. Dr Nesbitt speaks in Hamiota January 29 1969 to discuss course follow ups in the Community Room at 8 pm.
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Ottawa
Canada Department of Agriculture
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Hercules
Canada
Prairie
Federal Grain
Nesbitt
Hamiota
Birdtail River School Board Meets in Shoal Lake 1969
The Birdtail River School Division No. 38 held its regular meeting in Shoal Lake on January 15 1969 at 1 30 pm. Trustees Fulton Rap ley Selby Randall Hames Lewycky Butcher Hyndman Waddell Falloon and Armitage attended with Inspector Funk. Motions approved minutes and financials. The board authorized removing a non bearing wall at Birtle Elementary to enable team teaching and approved bus route adjustments. They scheduled a follow up for January 22 1969.
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Shoal Lake
Birdtail River
Fulton
Rapley
Selby
Randall
Hames
Lewycky
Butcher
Hyndman
Waddell
Falloon
Armitage
Inspector Funk
W I Meet ARROW RIVER W I Notes January Meeting
Seven members and a visitor attended the January 8 W I meeting at Mrs. Wm Tennant's. Mrs R G Mitchell presided in Mrs Clegg's absence. Fees were paid and roll call offered two verse options. A letter replacing markers at historical sites was tabled until more information. Red Cross sewing shipment to be ordered. Annual meeting followed. Reports from convenors and standing committee given. 1969 Directorate listed with officers and committee members.
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Arrow River
W.I
Wm. Tennant
R. G. Mitchell
Red Cross
R. E. Clegg
Sec
Treas
J. W. Leland
Watters
Bonner
Sunshine
W. Lockhart
Mitchell
Tennant
Doug Leland
Messengers Meet Senior Group at Crandall School
The senior group met January 17 1959 in Crandall School Auditorium with Joyce Strachan as chair and Bruce Shiv s relocating to Penticton B C Joyce Strachan elected new president Kevin Bray named Vice President Twenty five members attended Minutes from the last meeting were read and adopted Treasurer Judy Little reported a balance of 21 dollars 67 cents A thank you note from the Hamiota hospital matron was read A pair of children's crutches donated with this money will bear the donors name A card was sent by Lorrie Tutkaluke After the business meeting the group studied China and began a display project to be shown to parents and friends by the end of the school year.
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Crandall School
Joyce Strachan
Hamiota Hospital
Scrutch
Lorrie Tutkaluke
Annual Church Meetings Held in Miniota and Crandall
Annual meetings at Holy Trinity Miniota report financials and appoint officers for 1969 including Rector's Warden J Collier and People's Warden R Howard. Ed Wadham elected Synod delegate with Chris Ellerington as alternate. amalgamation talks with Minnesota United Church to form Sunday Schools committee. Crandall church session notes January 14 chairs Rev Bowen. H Johnston named trustee replacing M Smuttle. Ken Smith added to Session. Presbyterial changes debated. decision to remain as is.
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Miniota
Holy Trinity Church
Cio.wn
A.C.W. Rep
Ris
J. Collier
R. Howard
J. McKinnon
C. Argue
Ed Wadham
Len Bryant
Wm. Mossop
Chris Ellerington
Minsota
Crandall
Bowen
W. Long
H. Johnston
M. Smuttle
Ken Smith
Reggie's Ramblings on by-elections and public figures
The column notes Walter Weir set February 20 for four by elections and mocks Liberal leader Gil Molgat as a pup chasing four kites. It critiques Prime Minister Trudeau's Atlantic headlines and jokes about Judy LaMarsh. It reports a USA scientists' two-year UFO probe calling flying saucers bunk. An aside in St Regis rotunda mentions Fort Garry plaque for distinguished citizens.
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Walter Weir
Gil Molgat
Gil
Trudeau
Atlantic
London
Gerda Mudslinger
Colonel Bormen
USA
Moon
Judy LaMarsh
ST. Regis Rotunda
Fort Garry
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Lake Ontario
Dr. Nesbitt
Birdtail River S. D
J. W. Pratt
Q.C
Continental Insurance Companies
Birtle
Ing Wall
Isabella
Peter Pomehichuk
W.I. Meet
China
Reggie
St Regia
Smith St
Man
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