Seed growers tour fields at McCrindle farm
Lindsay Kines reports seed growers visited McCrindle and Sons Ltd to view seed cleaning and rog air roguing practices. George McCrindle noted 125 regular customers attended to learn about isolating seed and controlling mice, with Benito heat and Columbus theater seed lines expected to reach farmers by 1988 planting. The operation spans 1300 acres from Russell to Solsgirth, serving a wide area since the 1940s.
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George McCrindle
McCrindle
Benito
Columbus
icCrindle
Russell
McAuley
Solsgirth
Nominations Open for Royal Agricultural Winter Fair 1981
Manitoba invites nominations for the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in November in Toronto. Deadline is August 17. Manitoban selections will be made mid September by a committee representing livestock breed associations. Manitoba Agriculture offers financial assistance for horses cattle sheep and swine chosen by the committee to cover transport entry fees half veterinary and feed costs to budget limits. Exhibitors cover personal expenses. Forms available from breed associations agricultural representatives or the Agricultural Training Branch Winnipeg.
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Manitoba Agriculture
Agricultural ‘Training Branch
York ‘Avenue
Winnipeg
Agriculttural
Downtown Russell Chamber Considers New Business Association
At the regular Russell and District Chamber of Commerce meeting a Downtown Businessmen's Association may form to coordinate redevelopment. The July 29 luncheon in the Chicken Corral banquet room drew 25 members as plans reviewed conceptual drawings and planning zones.
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Russell and District
Russell and District Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba jobless rate slips under five percent
Manitoba's actual unemployment fell to 4.9 percent in June from 5.4 percent in May, the Labor and Manpower Minister reported. The Canadian rate was 7.0 percent. More than half a million in Manitoba participated in the labor force, with 477,000 employed, up 13,000 from May and 6,000 above June 1980.
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Manitoba
Labor
Ken MacMaster
Fire destroys Fouillard's implement building
Fire destroyed Fouillard's implement building after an alarm at 4 30 am. Fire brigades from Binscorth Birtle and St Lazare fought the blaze for five hours before control. Arthur Fouillard part owner said the fire likely started in the main stairwell around 2 am and spread through the main office and warehouse.
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Fouillard
Binscorth
Birtle
St. Lazare
Arthur Fouillard
New remuneration plan for JPs aims at efficiency
Gerry Mercier unveiled a revised monthly remuneration system for about 140 justices of the peace. He said current fees last updated nearly 60 years ago are inadequate and dissatisfying to many appointees. The plan expects total annual costs around 270 192 dollars, replacing the Criminal Code schedule that taxed paper work with variable fees up to two dollars per two hour hearing.
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Gerry Mercier
Mercier
Ips
Major Manitoba crop insurance changes urged in McFadden Report
Manitoba Agriculture Minister Jim Downey and Crop Insurance Corp. chair Dr. Clay Gilson released the McFadden Report on July 27. It outlines successes and shortcomings, with 27 recommendations to tailor coverage for farmers, streamline adjusters, and consider a single basic coverage level with varied dollar options. The board will study the recommendations ahead of any action, emphasizing farmer input and fair, risk-based rates.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Agriculture
Jim Downey
Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation Board
Clay Gilson
McFadden
Oak River
Don McFadden
Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation
Mant Tra
Downey
Gilson
Consid
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By Lindsay Kines
McCrindle and Sons Ltd
Toronto
Downtown Business Association Urged
By Joel McGrath
Spence Reavie
Chamber
Russell Businessess
Burke Garnett
Guy McMurray
Garnett
Joan Montgomery
Beth Naylor
Chamber of Commerce
Dale Brown
Joan Rowat
Central Inn
Eugene
Nadia Sochaski
Eugene Sochaski
Peut
Jps
Mercier Tes
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