Special Crops Rise in Western Canada 1960
W G Malaher, Director, Research Dept, Searle Grain, notes Western Canada shifts to special crops in 1960. Rapeseed acreage may reach about 600000 acres, sunflowers 60 80 thousand tons annually in Alberta, mustard in Southern Alberta now the world’s largest, with 40000 acres of dry peas in Manitoba, 25000 buckwheat in Manitoba, and 20000 sugar beets in Manitoba plus 35000 in Alberta. Soybeans locally grown may rise with better varieties.
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Canada
Manitoba
Alberta
Wester Canada
Arranging Flowers And Lessons From Mrs Blanche Brown
A long instructional piece blends floral arranging guidance with steps for beginners and cautionary tips on composition. It covers material selection, container choice, tool readiness, spacing, and color harmony. It also notes design shapes like circular and crescent arrangements and emphasizes planning for home locations. It includes program notes for a ministerial studies seminar and mentions Red Cross National Water Safety Week.
New High School Course To Be Drafted This Year
Manitoba plans a one year trial general high school course in 1961 with a seminar at Manitoba Teachers College July 25 to August 12. Minister Stewart McLean named Geoffrey M. Davis chair. Ten teachers from Winnipeg area chosen plus ten ministerial appointees. The course emphasizes substantive academics with non academic options and leads to a three year diploma with transfer between courses and matriculation credit.
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McLean
R. Mel Gunson
Beausejour Collegiate Institute
G. Kris Breekgman
Stonewall High School
J.adrian Ashley
Rivers Camp
Rivers
Walter J. Dowd
Hapi
Flin Flon
David Jesen
Winkler Collegiate
Jean L. Rorke
Churchill High
Robert J. Cochrane
Kelvin High School
Jean Augustin
St Josephs’ Academy
St. Boniface
Anne Loutit
Murray R. Smith
Grant Park School
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Manitoba Teachers College
Stewart E. McLean
Geoffrey M. Davis
Davis
Royal Commission On Education
Manitoba Teacher's Society
Degtood
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W. G. Malaher
Searle Grain Company, Limited
Jake
Mrs. Blanche Brown
Dauphin
Tio BA
Esso
Marta
Mench
Inglis
Stuart Cochrane & Son
Russell
George Fouillard
St. Lazare
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