Roblin Dominates Gilbert Plains In Winter Games Hockey
Roblin entered the Manitoba Winter Games playoffs and crushed Gilbert Plains 17 to 1 at Roblin arena on January 19. key scorers included Butch Fleury and Ernie Schiman, with George Wagner and Ken Jakeman contributing multiple assists as Roblin advances toward regional play.
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Roblin
Intermountain-Pelly Trail
Gilbert Plains
Roblin Arena
North Star
Roblin Crew
Butch Fleury
Ernie Schiman
George Wagner
Jim McMillan
Glen Winkler
Ken Jakeman
Ken Gaber
Bob Perchaluk
Ray Brash
al Steiner
Robbin
Bob Oliphant
Earl Bulbuck
Keri Jakeman
Girls to Enter Calf Scramble at Royal Manitoba Fair
The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair will allow girls to compete in the calf scramble replacing previous restrictions. The move follows an agreed change expanding participation in the event.
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Manitoba Human Rights Commission
Manitoba
Rhonda Orr
Clearwater
Brandon
Rhonda
Human Rights Commission
Gsex
Regina
Provincial Exhibition Board
Silver Spurs 4-H Club Holds Fourth Meeting
The Silver Spurs 4-H club met January 11, 1978 at Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ricker’s home with 25 members and 3 leaders. Jeff Davis opened the meeting, a whist drive was planned, two members offered to set a date and place, outfits for new members were discussed, and the next meeting was set for February 8 at Ed Framingham’s home.
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Silver Spurs 4-H Club
Wayne Ricker
Jeff Davis
Ed Framingham
Timmy Stephanow
Melodie Nernberg
North Stars survive rally for 9 8 win at Cote
Roblin North Stars visited Cote Selects on January 18, building a 3 2 lead after the first period, then expanding to 8 3 by the end of the second. Cote narrowed the margin with three in the third, but Roblin sealed a 9 8 victory with strong defense late.
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Roblin North Stars
Cote
Cote Selects
Roblin
Joey
Minitonas
The
North Stars
Winter hardening and risk of spring plant damage
Dr. L. J. LaCroix of the University of Manitoba explains how plant hardening prepares trees and shrubs for cold but does not prevent spring moisture loss. He describes three phases of bud dormancy and hardening, triggered by day length and temperatures, and notes that incomplete hardening plus unseasonable cold can cause spring damage.
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L. J. LaCroix
Department of Plant Science
University of Manitoba
LaCroix
Winter damage to trees from desiccation sunscald and frost
The passage explains how rapid temperature changes and dry, windy conditions cause desiccation in both deciduous and evergreen trees, leading to browning of needles or leaf tips. It details moisture loss, frozen soils, internal susceptibility of introduced species, sunscald on thin bark, soil frost deep penetration, and the delayed effects into summer, per Dr. LaCroix.
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Dr. LaCroix
Winnipeg shoplifting hits Portage Avenue stores hard
Investigators estimate Portage Avenue retailers lose up to 12 million dollars annually to shoplifting. The figure refers to cash losses, not charges on credit cards.
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Winnipeg
Portage Avenue
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