Birdtail River School Division 38 Board Meeting May 15 1975
The Birdtail River School Division No. 38 board met on Thursday May 15 1975 at 8 p.m. Trustees present were Buchher Waddell Tolton Lewycky Almtage Shier Bunn Chop tuik Kreager and Falloon. Also present was Mrs B Cornish principal of Miniota School. Correspondence included Man Teachers Society nomination of Roland Penner to arbitration board. Use of facilities approved for Shoal Lake College Student Council graduation and dance at Shoal Lake Gym and 50th anniversary of the Birtle Presbytery of the United Church of Canada.
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Crandall
Birdtail River
Buchher
Waddell
Tolton
Lewycky
Almtage
Shier
Bunn
Choptuik
Kreager
Falloon
B. Cornish
Miniota School
Teachers’ Society
Roland Penner
Shoal Lake Coll
Shoal Lake
Birtle Presbytery
U.C. of Canada
Farm Extension Assistant Introduces Area Program Lead
Jim Robinson introduces himself as the extension assistant for the Hamiota Agricultural Representative Area and Rural STEP program for the summer. He plans to work with Jim Hargreaves, invites locals to visit the Ag Office in Hamiota, and offers to help answer questions while learning the field.
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Jim Robinson
Hamiota Ag
Jim ‘Hargreaves
Ag. Rep
S.T.E.P
Virden
Two Creeks
University of Manitoba
Hamiota
Agriculture notes and policy on cow slaughter payment
The Agriculture Minister announced a deficiency payment under the cow slaughter stabilization program. The main period runs to April 30, 1975, with a retroactive period from November 16 to December 13, 1974. Five percent of a producer’s herd is eligible if no more than two percent were slaughtered in any month. For retroactive terms, payment applies to all cows slaughtered. Farmers must slaughter at least two cows to receive payment. forms are available at the local Agricultural Representative Office.
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Eugene Whelan
Ag. Rep
Foxwarren meeting approves minutes and finances
Church records note June 15 75 approval and a wedding reception August 23 75. Motions adopt May 8 75 minutes as circulated the April 1975 financial report totaling 208 007 74 for cheque ranges 37538 to 37700 and 32701 to 32752. Also request Education Minister permission for a Rocanville Sask field trip and keep Grade IX at Foxwarren for 1975 76. Adjourned to June 5 1975 at 8 00 p.m. in Crandall.
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Minister of Education
Rocanville Sask
Foxwarren
Crandall
Flexible pesticide use urged by Agriculture Canada
Agriculture Canada notes farmers may need to substitute unfamiliar yet effective pesticides this year as some chemical shortages occur locally. Most pests have two to four effective products available, with postemergent weed killers and grasshopper controls assured, while costs rise 15 to 20 percent due to inflation and higher petroleum prices.
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Canada
United States
Europe
Hidden Hazards of Power Lawn Mowers Warned in Safety Magazine
Health Centre News notes a spring safety feature on lawn mower blades capable of speeds up to 200 mph and kinetic energy greater than a .357 Magnum. It urges strict precautions to prevent injuries, including keeping children away, removing objects, cooling engines before refueling, and turning off power when not in use. It emphasizes no one should operate or ride with passengers, and to disconnect spark plugs before maintenance.
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Hamiota
Jamily Safety Magazine
Park Residence News Highlights May 17 Gatherings
Mrs Ethel Baldwin attended Mrs M Bray's birthday party at Jack and Eleanor Coombs' home on May 17. Ronald Wilson cousin of Mrs Sutherland of Toronto visited en route to Regina Beach. Bob Bray of Flin Flon visiting his mother Mrs Shepherd in Hamiota hospital. Wish speedy recovery to Mrs Tweed who stayed in hospital. Mac Campbell of Roblin visited his grandmother Mrs W Campbell. Mrs Campbell attended granddaughter Karen Kelly's wedding in Brandon on May 17 and spent Sunday at Gordon Campbell's with Frank Campbell's family. Wes Fee of Dauphin visited grandmother Mrs Collie. Mrs Collie spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs F Brooks. Visitors at Stella Bray's included Mr Hugh Cormack, Mrs A Sangster, Mrs Clara McKinnon, Mrs W Bastard, and Mrs W Wilson.
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Ethel Baldwin
M. Bray
Jack
Eleanor Coombs
Ronald Wilson
M. Sutherland
Toronto
Regina Beach
Bob Bray
Flin Flon
Shepherd
Hamiota Hospital
Tweed
Mac Campbell
Roblin
W. Campbell
Campbell
Karen Kelly
Brandon
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