UGG Maintains 1981 Crop Forecast For Western Canada
United Grain Growers reiterates its mid June projection of 418 million tonnes of grain for Western Canadian farmers in 1981 while detailing 1980/81 and 1981/82 end stock estimates for all wheat oats barley rye flaxseed and rapeseed. Figures are based on late July estimates from elevator managers at key Western Canada sample points with normal weather assumed.
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United Grain Growers
UGG
Canada
Local residents share travels and recoveries across regions
Lazare and Giselle Fouillard returned from a two week Oshkosh air show tour via Sault Ste. Marie and Ontario. Yvette Perrault from Vaughan Sask visits family. The den Brok family toured west while Bob and Jackie Selby met Don and Arta Selby in Kimberly. Giselle Fatard recovers at home from a bicycle car crash. Visitors include Sylvia McPherson and Brandon family guests, and Yvonne Dupont from Seattle visits Rosine Chartier and kin in town.
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Lazare
Rhea
Giselle Fouillard
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Sault ‘Ste. Marie
Ontario
Yvette Perrault
Vaughan
Sask
Rene
Jocko den Brok
Bob
Jackie Selby
Don
Arta Selby
Kimberly
Giselle Fatard
Giselle
Sylvia McPherson
Brandon
Eva
Quebec
Larry
Elaine Kissick
Winnipeg
Yvonne Dupont
Seattle
Washington
Rosine Chartier
Four honored by Hall of Fame dedication in Souris Manitoba
The Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame staged its fourth annual Dedication Ceremony on July 9 1981 in the Souris Community Hall during the town centennial. Four pioneer agriculturists were honored including Jennie Watt of Birtle with attendance by Minister James Downey, Souris mayor Dennis Tanguay, and Gordon McRae. The event announced a relocation of the Hall to the Keystone Centre Brandon to allow display of 34 portraits and attract visitors.
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Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame Inc
Souris
Manitoba
Jennie Watt
Birtle
Hall of the
Hall of Fame
Keystone Centre
Brandon
Manitoba Agricultural Museum Inc
Austin
Keys
Agricultural Hall of Fame
Horticultural notes end show highlights and awards
The report lists numerous prize winners and special awards from a horticultural show. Marion Fraser and Lila Bily receive multiple honors for arrangements and vegetables, with Elsie Knowles and Laura Clark praised for leading the new club. A silver dollar donation honors junior exhibitors at the close.
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Royal Bank
Marion Fraser
Simpson
Sears
Lila Bily
Elsie Knowles
Laura Clark
Russell grants aid project with $2,500 Sport Recreation funds
A local official noted it would not be a bear to relocate the diamonds under the provincial Sport Recreation Facilities 80 program which provided a $2,500 grant. The grant was matched by $900 from the Town of Russell, $600 from service clubs, and $1,500 raised by the Russell-Bingearth Recreation District.
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Russell
Russell-Bingearth
Harvesting Underway In Forwarren And St Lazare Districts
Agriculture Today notes harvesting is progressing in Forwarren and St Lazare with generally pleasing crops but local weaknesses. Heat in early July damaged barley heads and browning leaves, while rusts appear in some fields. North Dakota practices show different grain varieties and bearded wheats making crop distinction harder.
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Forwarren
St. Lazare
North Dakota
Langdon
Carrington
Rugby
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St. Lazare News
Robert and
Isabel Chartier
Prince Albert
Florida
California
Virden
South
Hawaii
Wardair
Norm Offrey
Swan River
Man
Norma
Vera Olfrey
Shell Canada Ltd
Harry Stanchuk
Russell, Man
Sylvia ‘Yankoski
Norma Schmidt
Shannon Ziprick
Kathy George Bell
Dale Ziprick
A. Robin
Leanne Thompson
Blanche Brown
Ziprick
Kathy Thompson
Otto Penner
Joyce
Coiffeuse
Joyce Fouillard
Roymor
Home Ownership Savings Plan
Bank of Canada
the Royal Bank
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