Rivers in Bloom: Plants as Weather Barometers
In this Rivers Banner gardening column, Dorothy Beedie describes how flowers and plants react to clouds, rain, and temperature shifts. Goat's beard, scarlet pimpernel, Oxalis rosen, shamrock, blue-eyed grass, Livingstone daisy, dandelions, and lawn daisies close or open with sun and moisture, influencing bloom timing and seed viability.
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Dorothy Beedie
Blanshard council notes July 22 meeting actions
July 22 council notes include tire removal from the waste site on July 10 and a discussion of a geo caching event for Blanshard's 125 celebrations. Reeve Dick Heapy and Councillor Roy Greer received 10 and 25 year AMM pins. Lagoon samples require more aeration before discharge. a meeting with Manitoba Conservation is to be set. PA 355 patching planned this fall. not returning to gravel. Rivers Mennonite Cemetery Committee requests culvert extensions rather than a new approach and would widen the existing one. Gill Farms to haul stones for boundary road repair with cost sharing with RM of Saskatchewan. Two new public works cell phones approved. Oak River Agricultural Society announced rural home grounds winners Frank and Georgina Black and Dick and Ivy Heapy. village winners Jim and Dianne Brown and Jim and Raeleen Vassart. Council donated 1000 to Cardale Cougars for Manitoba representation in Okotoks August 14–17. First gas tax instalment of 9676.97 received. accounts 21267.42, unpaid invoices 54092.89, utility 5360.89 approved. Next meeting August 12 at 9 am.
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Manitoo YO Job Centres to Close for Year
Manitoba Youth Job Centre winds down with an August 15 closing date and plans to reopen next May. This summer saw 52 students registered, who earned money and contributed to the community. Odd Job Squad organized money making activities like cookie dough sales and strawberry pick. The center completed 33 job orders and can still match workers for lawn care, canning, jam making, or window cleaning before closing. call 328-5381 with inquiries.
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Manitoba Youth Job Centre
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