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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 14, 1980
Page
5
Manitoba aims to crown itself as a top honey producer with 100000 hives yielding about 7000 metric tonnes yearly. Fresh honey flows to the market under new signage from the Manitoba Beekeepers Association as prices average 75 cents to 1 dollar per pound from producers, with long shelf life when stored properly.
A report on Manitoba honey notes a 3000 year old Egyptian tomb find remains pure and tasty. Most Manitoba honey is mild and light in color with major sources including sweet clover alfalfa and rapeseed. Sunflower and buckwheat honeys are also produced. Bees pollinate fruit crops and seed crops while drought may slightly lower this year’s crop though local supplies should remain unaffected. Two thirds of Manitoba honey is shipped to other provinces or exported to the U.S. or Europe with about 17 percent sold directly from keeper to consumer.
The Canada Safety Council lists precautions to reduce water skiing risks. Be a confident swimmer, train with a certified instructor, wear a proper flotation device, and ensure gear works. Keep eyes ahead, release tow line when you fall, and ski away from docks and boats. Always have an observer. operate in daylight and near shore.
On Friday August 1 the Rossburn Post Office marked its 100th birthday with a ceremony. Shown left to right are Postmaster Bill Kushniryk, former Postmaster Jack Stitt cutting the cake, former postmistress Lottie Stitt, former Postmaster Rowatt Veitch, and postal worker Ed Shust. The public joined the celebration, enjoying cake and coffee served afterwards.
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