Wheat Board Advisory Committee Report July 4 1978
The Wheat Board Advisory Committee met in Winnipeg with eleven members and officials. Producers delivered 22.162 million tonnes this year, exports total 18.069 million. Transportation issues, railways, vessel scheduling, and potential savings on demurrage were discussed. Quotas remain unchanged and space shortages at elevators allow deadlines to deliver by September 17. A plan to limit switching of Board and non-Board grain was approved for consideration. Next meeting set for August 15 1978.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Macher
Grain Transportation
U.S.A
C.W.B
Otto Lang
Transportation Committee
Bill Miner
Grains Group
Ottawa
Nuceus
Cocrema Dry Skin Creme Claims Youthful Renewal
Cosmetic claim for a tropical nut extract cream named Cocrema Dry Skin Creme that allegedly smooths lines and wrinkles overnight and fades old-age skin tone in seven days with a money back guarantee. The ad urges trial tonight and promises rapid skin improvements by morning.
Weed Weapons in Mustard Family Raise Rapeseed Concerns
A discussion on increasing weed problems from the Mustard family in rapeseed crops. Phenoxy herbicides kill many mustards but crops remain susceptible, with threats from wild mustard species. Notes on herbicide options, import issues, and potential crop switches to flax as an alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Green Cross
District Happenings From July Homebound Visits and Meetings
District Happenings notes travel and social visits across the area. Mrs George Inman and sons left for Labrador by air from Winnipeg on July 1. Mr and Mrs Pete Mc Tavish visited Portage enroute home from Winnipeg on July 2. Mr and Mrs Evy Peart visited Napinka June 30 to July 1 and called at Brandon on the way to hospital. Sympathy offered to Mrs Jean Dennison on the death of her uncle Mr Williams at Newdale July 3 with funeral at Marney Cemetery. Mrs Harvey Mangham arrives from Winnipeg to spend time with sister Kathleen Campbell. Mrs Jock Peter visits Winnipeg with sister. The Merry Makers met July 12 indoors due to rain with 16 present. lunch by Eva McCormick and Mabel Westbrook. next meeting July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Inman
Labrador
Winnipeg
Pete McTavish
Len Edmundson
Portage
George Broom
Brandon General Hospital
Bessie Fraser
Brandon
Tom Wyatt
Jean Dennison
Mr. Williams
Newdale
Marney
Harvey Mangham
Lois
Merry Makers
Eva McCormick
Mabel Westbrook
Leland Reunion Details For Later Date
Mrs Sylvia Leland attended the 50th wedding anniversary in Brandon for Mr and Mrs Will Thompson held at Valleyview Community Centre on Tuesday July 4. Donna Bonner joined Sylvia in Brandon and visited with her aunt Mrs Ida McDonald. Guests at the Bill Leland home over the long weekend included Vi and Bill Holtzman of Calgary Milton and Joanne Holtzman of Surrey B C Al and Lil Holtzman of Winnipeg Doris Ritter and Mr and Mrs Jack Handiey of Surrey B C and Marion Anderson of Vancouver. Kathy Bonner and Pat Stowe returned to Winnipeg with Maureen Leland. Mrs Kathleen Geib of Conquest Saskatchewan was a guest at the Wilf Leland home for a few days. Bill Gardham of Winnipeg visited his folks over the long weekend. Congratulations to Linda Watters a grade 12 graduate on June 30 from Birtle High School for top Social Studies 301 mark and high honor roll overall. John Cable family mourn death of John’s mother in England. John has just returned from a three week visit with his mother. Mae and Francis Watters Vernon and Ivy Lockhart spent the long weekend with Bob Mitchells holidaying at Wellman Lake in the Duck Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland
Sylvia Leland
Brandon
Will Thompson
Valleyview
Donna Bonner
Sylvia
Ida McDonald
Bill Leland
Bill Holtzman
Calgary
Milton
Joanne Holtzman
Surrey
B.C
Lil Holtzman
Winnipeg
Doris Ritter
Jack Handiey
Marion Anderson
Vancouver
Kathy Bonner
Pat Stowe
Maureen Leland
Kathleen Geib
Conquest
Saskatchewan
Wilf Leland
Bill Gardham
Linda Watters
Birtle High School
Linda
John Cable
John
England
Mae
Francis Watters
Vernon
Ivy Lockhart
Bob Mitchell
Wellman Lake
Duck Mountains
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Donn Mitchell
the Wheat Board
Suburbia
Morton Farm
Allied Farm Equipment Homesite
Grand Theatre
Strathclair
Community Youth Group
Mary Kai Lua
Hamiota Super Thrifty Drug Mart
Cardale
Arrow River
R. M. B. Toews
Man
Sask
Bar
Municipal Office
Hamiota
Hamleta Virden
A.D
Harold McLaren
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