Rural beauty spot draws city visitors to a miniature world
Rural Manitoba scenes mix politics and a standout City beauty spot. The piece notes by elections in Mountain and Deloraine-Glenwood, the absence of Liberal support, and Ossie Argu’s close race. It then highlights a long standing urban garden at Broadway and Carlton Street, created by R H Van Kirk, with a brook, castles, and a donated charity fund from seasonal coin returns.
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Mountain
Deloraine-Glenwood
Social Credit
Ossie Argu
Mrr
Roblin
Manitoba
Portage Avenue
Broadway
Carlton Street
R. H. van Kirk
Silage Field Day Planned by Manitoba Agriculture
The Manitoba Department of Agriculture will host a silage field day at 1 pm on Wednesday July 13 on Mr. Thomas Johnston’s farm near Birtle. Demonstrations cover new silage equipment and talks by provincial agricultural engineer Mr. George Holmes on silage uses and suitable silos for Manitoba weather. Attendees are invited. directions from the CPR station are provided.
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Birtle
Thomas Johnston
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
George Holmes
Holmes
Manitoba
Mr. Johnston
C.P.R
Western Canada's Interest in the Seaway Study
Western Canada watches the St Lawrence Seaway project approved in May 1954. The venture is seen as opening a new era for shipping, trade and commerce from the sea to the Great Lakes. Analysts consider how the trade pattern will shift in coming years and assess potential effects on Western Canadian agriculture.
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Western Canada
St. Lawrence Seaway
Canada
Great Lakes
Manitoba Economy Tied to Seaway Freight Shifts
The province of Manitoba faces potential economic gains from the St Lawrence Seaway with lower freight rates and increased water and rail shipments. Eastern prairies may benefit from cheaper grain exports to the Eastern Seaboard, with possible wheat savings of 5 to 6 cents per bushel if realized.
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Manitoba
St. Lawrence Seaway
Prairies
Canada
Seaboard
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F. Clement & Sons Ltd
General Motors Products
By Ron ‘Tuckwell
Freeress
Msssa
Mt Mey
Smellie Bros. & CO
Dept. of Agriculture
Smitty’s Restaurant & Grill
Smellie Bros. & CO. Grocery Dept
Russell, Man
Legion Barn Dance
Bernard Greaves
Brightside S.C
Tom Kieper
Russell
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