Rapeseed History Faces Blackleg Threat and Research Efforts
This piece traces rapeseed from pig pasture use in the past to its modern role in oil and food products. It notes rising production since the 1960s, the threat of the Blackleg fungus in north east Saskatchewan, and ongoing research led by Dr. Keith Downey and industry groups to develop treatments and testing for seed.
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West
U.S
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Bob Bullock
Maidstone, Sask
Rapeseed Grower's Association of
Australia
Rapeseed Grower's Association
Tion
Mr. Bullock
Maidstone
C.D.A
Keith Downey
Canada Research
Saskatoon
North
Canada Post stamps announce 1978 program plan
Ottawa announces 34 new stamps for 1978 from Canada Post including definitives for rate increases and 28 commemoratives. Highlights include CAPEX 78 issues, a Peregrine Falcon wildlife stamp, Queen Elizabeth II definitive images, Commonwealth Games stamps, Cook's explorations bicentennial, ice vessels, Inuit travel, and final July definitives plus Christmas stamps.
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Ottawa
Jean-Jacques Blais
Canada Post
Canada
Universal Postal Union
Edmonton
Alberta
British Columbia
West Coast
James Cook
Arctic
Inglis 4 H Beef Club Met Jan 6th
The Inglis 4 H Beef Club held its second meeting January 6 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Bodnarui k. The pledge and motto opened the session. Secretary and treasurer reports were presented. Carman Jackson and Layton Bezan gave speeches. Bezan showed two films Warble Control and Synovex. Lunch followed hosted by Mrs Bodnaruik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglis
Wilfred Bodnaruik
Carman Jackson
Layton Bezan
Olson and Buick Families Vacation in Florida
Mr and Mrs Eric Olson and Mr and Mrs Wayne Buick spent Christmas holidays in Florida enjoying time together and likely warm weather away from home.
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Eric Olson
Mrs
Wayne Buick
Florida
Angels Defeat Dauphin 37 to 32 In Key Game
The Angels home victory on Thursday January 19 saw Marge Liske score 14 and Evelyn Ostrowski 11 to lead the team 37 32 over Dauphin. Raiders faltered against the Dauphin squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angels
Dauphin
Marge Liske
Evelyn Ostrowski
Marge
Evelyn
Raiders
Quotable Quote Returns to a President and a Legislature
A 1916 Manitoba memory surfaces as Nellie McClung and her suffrage group stirred the public galleries. The remark contrasts population optimism with a judge’s quip about lawyers, reflecting on political language and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie McClung
Manitoba
Haberstock family opens King George Hotel in Melville
Grand Opening attended by Mr and Mrs Jack Haberstock with new owners Mr and Mrs Bruce Haberstock taking over the King George Hotel. Miss Debbie Diehl from Regina visited relatives over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Haberstock
King George Hotel
Melville
Bruce Haberstock
Debbie Diehl
Regina
Arents
Zorra Church Meeting Postponed by Flu Outbreak
The Annual Meeting of Zorra Lutheran Church scheduled for Wednesday January 18 was postponed due to flu in the district with very few attendees. Master Calvin Radford of Reblin visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Brian Becker. The next whist drive at the Zorra 4 in 1 club is set for Friday January 27. A small group of district boys traveled to Yorkton on Friday night for a broom ball game.
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Zorra
Calvin Radford
Reblin
Brian Becker
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