Rivers 4-H Beef Club Recaps Winter and Looks Ahead
Rivers 4-H Beef Club reports a busy winter with seven new members joining for a total of 25. Weigh day at HTA Charolais, Christmas party with swimming and a gift exchange, a February speech night, and a curling bonspiel drawing 16 rinks. Upcoming fundraisers include car parking at the bull test sale and highway cleanup. Members prepare for fair day on July 5 with halter breaking grooming and calf development.
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Hta Charolais
Rivers 4-H Beef Club
Rivers
Weed supervisor recalls rural weed disputes and a fatal twist
A veteran weed supervisor remembers a council sequence of five weed complaints to a landowner. He notes how severity was assessed and how dialogue, even over dinner, defused tensions. An ironic ending follows as the man dies shortly after. For inquiries, Midwest Weed Control District can be reached at 764-2128.
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RCMP
Council
Midwest Weed Control District
This Weekend in History March 20 23
March 20 Bobby Orr born in Parry Sound Ontario the only defenceman to win the Art Ross Trophy twice. March 21 Rick Hansen began his Man In Motion tour in 1985 traveling 40000 kilometres through 34 countries. March 22 schooner I'm Alone sunk by US Coast Guard in 1929 with crew imprisoned. March 23 Newfoundland joined Canada as 10th province in 1949 with first legislature July 13 at St John’s.
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Bobby Orr
Parry Sound
Ont
Art Ross
Terry Fox
Rick Hansen
Vancouver
US Coast Guard
New Orleans
Newfoundland
Dominion of Canada
St John’s
Geese Return Noted Near Rivers This Week
This week residents reported Canada geese returning near Beulah on March 11 with McGee Smith of Rivers noting the sight. A small flock was seen flying north over the Rivers post office on March 18 reflecting ongoing seasonal migrations.
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Beulah
McGee Smith
Rivers
Rivers Post Office
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Manitoba Farm&Rural Stress Line
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Agriinsurance
Agr.gc.ca
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