Twin Valleys teaches self sufficiency to unemployable youth
The article argues Canada faces high youth unemployment and a hollowed education system. It praises Twin Valleys Community College in Ontario for teaching self sufficiency, solar energy, and hands on skills that make students employable while many graduates struggle to find work.
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Twin Valleys Community
Ontario
St. Clair Community College
Twin Valleys
Canada
Local Job Creation Deadline Extended to May 31 1977
The Manitoba government extends the local job creation program deadline to May 31 1977. Premier Ed Schreyer announced the extension for community groups municipalities hospitals and schools to submit maintenance social service project proposals and facility upgrades. Applications and inquiries were noted.
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Manitoba
Ed Schreyer
Twin Valleys Education Program Sparks Debate in Canada
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business argues that Twin Valleys shows how education funds may miss real needs while youth train with practical skills. The group warns that universities teach unusable courses, risking a widening gap between policy and economy.
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Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Twin Valleys
Manitoba postpones May deadlines for job program grants
Premier Schreyer announces extended timelines for provincial job creation schemes aimed at rural groups and municipalities. Grants up to 20000 are available for renovations or social service projects with 3 to 4 month work periods ending September 16 1977. Applications are through municipal offices and the Provincial Job Office in Winnipeg.
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Schreyer
Municipal
L.G.D
Garry Street
Winnipeg
Citizens’ Inquiry Service
Canada
Department of Industry and Commerce
Carlton Street
Canada Manpower Office
Native Manitoba Plants in Bog Bush and Prairie
Manitoba publishes the fifth edition of Native Manitoba Plants in Bog Bush and Prairie. The guide identifies 420 of 1400 species with names, Latin taxonomy, sketches, leaf descriptions and habitats. About 20,000 copies distributed since 1967. free from Publications Section Winnipeg.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
York Avenue
Winnipeg
Hector MacDonald
Botanical Gardens
Edinburgh
Canada
Winnipeg Parks Board
Assiniboine Park
MacDonald
Spray Pests but Save the Bees
Agricultural official Randy Barker emphasizes honey bees as key pollinators for crops like rapeseed, mustard, sunflowers, buckwheat and clover. He advises growers and beekeepers to choose chemicals least toxic to bees and with minimal residual effect.
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Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Pesticide Guidance For Beekeepers And Growers
Pesticides may last from three hours to 14 days and should be applied with ground equipment when possible. Provide aerial applicators with hive location maps, use liquid formulations, spray before bloom, avoid high winds, and target evenings or early mornings. Growers should notify local beekeepers about near hive spraying.
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Roblin Review
Beekeepers Warn Growers Near Hives Before Spraying
Beekeepers must notify all growers within a half mile of their hives before spraying pesticides. If possible, confine the bees or relocate hives to prevent harm to pollinators and nearby residents.
Quebec Premier Levesque recalls youth scrapes with English speakers
Rene Levesque says in his youth he sparred with English-speaking kids over the language question. The remark prompts reflection on past fights and whether the future premier ever defeated any opponents as formidable as himself.
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Quebec
Rene Levesque
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