Valley news notes from Florence and visitors in Roblin area
Florence Kitty and Julie Hallida visited Verna McFarlane on Friday August 10 as they tour and berry pick. Arnold and Richard Orke finish cattle fencing and plan a Roblin visit next week. Out of town guests include Bill Kitzul Jr Beverley from Winnipeg and Ollie Hagien of Atikokan. Community meetings cover a Flower and Vegetable show August 22 at Guy Hall and tree belt planning with government officers. 4H activities and a dance August 17.
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Florence Kitty
Julie Hallida
Verna McFarlane
Arnold
Richard Orke
Roblin
Matt Kolababa
Bill Kitzul Jr
Beverley
Winnipeg
Kitzul
Bill Kitzul
Rhaul Island
Era
Matt
Ollie Hagien
Atikokan
Ontario
Matt Kolabab
Ronald Orke
Horticultural Society Executive
Guy
Pas District Horticultural Society
Guy Hall Club
Peters
Winnipeg Fruit Specialist
Weir
Garth Stone
Alex Craig
Swan River
Craig
Potato Harvest Timing as Vine Killing Boosts Maturity
The article explains delaying potato harvest by 10 days to 2 weeks after vine kill enhances maturity, reduces virus spread and secondary tuber growth, eases digging, prevents oversizing, and improves cooking quality and storage viability. It notes vine killing methods include chemical sprays, dust, or mechanical beaters.
Visit to Julie Hall Brightens Camp Time
Ty and Verna visited Julie Hall on Tuesday afternoon for lunch. They were pleased to spend time with Mrs. Orke, who is staying in camp, and they hope to see her more often in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna
Julie Halliday
Mrs. Orke
TransAir Limited the Airline of the North Anniversary Story
The piece traces TransAir Limited known as the airline of the north from its 1947 start as Central Northern Airways Limited through its takeover of CPA routes, expansion of northern bases, and 1956 merger with Arctic Wings, culminating in the Manitoba north expansion anniversary.
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TransAir Limited
Airline of
North
Manitoba
Trans Air
Central Northern Airways Limited
Pas
Flin Flon
Canadian Pacific Airlines
Sherridan
Sioux Lookout
Ontario
CPA
TransAir grows as northern airline with international rights
Regular scheduled runs began in 1957 with routes to Churchill Winisk Ottawa and Montreal. Former CPR services Winnipeg to Dauphin The Pas Finn Flon Lynn Lake and Winnipeg The Pas Churchill were reintroduced. In March 1961 TransAir added Thompson and Winnipeg Kenora International Falls service becoming the first Canadian carrier outside TCA CPA to hold such rights. The DEWline air supply contract positions TransAir as Canada’s third largest air carrier with a six day week, four-point network and modern passenger cargo fleet.
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Churchill
Winisk
Ottawa
Montreal
CPR
Winnipeg
Dauphin
Pas
Finn Flon
Lynn Lake
Thompson
TransAir
Winnipeg-Kenora International Falls
Minn
TCA
CPA
Deve
Arctic
Canada
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States
Robert Betts
Julius Otke
Betts
Tony Buchberger
Eddie Buchberger
Tony Buchbergers
C.V.C
Bob Pyott
Geo. Hallidays
Jim Pyott
Valley Shos
Bill Poole
Robert Pyott
Pat Nicols
Bob
Rassmusen
Ed Wiens
Florence
Kit
Ag. Rep
By Bill Poole
Mercury Outboard Motor Sales
Mercury
Hone Motors
the Pas
Man
RCA Victor
Contemporary
Dial Electric Car
Airline of the North
Whitaker
Backster & Solicitor
Service
Ist
St. & Edwards
C.w.smith
Eavetroughing
Taylor Ave
Mrs
Adrian Roy Brandon
LaVerendrye
Mons
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