WMCL prioritizes operations as June meeting looms
Westman Media Co operative Limited plans rapid growth with two new service vans and a summer crew of eight university women. Installers ready to hook up Brandon homes, with 12 months service offered for 11 months to attract initial subscribers. Local organizer Glenora Slimmon links co op values to community action while addressing readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westman Media Cooperative Limited
WMCL
Cable Co-Op
Agriculture Extension Centre
Brandon
Emery White
Pacific Avenue
White
Carberry
Glenora Slimmon
Consumers Association of Canada
Philosphy
Grain shipments near all-time high for Western Canada rail exports
Grain shipments by rail from Western Canada to Lake head and West Coast ports run ahead of last year. By May 31, 1978, CP Rail moved over 660 million bushels in the crop year with Thunder Bay receiving 89 418 carloads and Vancouver 49 288 carloads, up about eight percent. CP Rail executive cites winter line blockages and severe weather but notes the rise in demand and the move to covered hopper cars increasing capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Canada
Lakehead
West Coast
Canada
CP Rail
Thunder Bay
Vancouver
J.W. Malcolm
Prairie
Salid
Prairies
Silver Beach Plans Summer Recreation Program
Silver Beach announces a busy season with cottage owners and campers in mind. Recreation Directors Beverly Cooper, Karen Treffry, and Diane Nelson arrive to oversee events from a Campfire Sing-along on Monday in July at 8 00 p m to an Arts and Crafts class and Drama registration on July 4 at 10 00 a m for children five and older. A Bingo night is scheduled for 8 00 p m with weekly notices posted at the Dance Pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Beach
Sesson
Beverly Cooper
Karen Treffry
Diane Nelson
Canada China wheat sale seals 110 million bushels deal
Otto Lang announced a contract for 3,000,000 metric tonnes of wheat to China, covering about 110 million bushels. Shipments run September 1977 to August 1979 from Pacific ports with grades including No 3 Canada Western Red Spring and No 1 Canada Utility. Payment includes 25 percent cash on loading and the balance with interest in 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Wheat Board
Otto Lang
China
Pacific
Canada
China National Cereals
Control Canada thistle and improve cattle profits in agriculture
Farmers face a long battle with Canada thistle in cereals and pastures. Deep cut over two years can kill roots, but options like Banvel LH and Banvel 5G offer 95 percent control with staged applications. Infrared aerial photography aids crop management. calves losses occur when cows miss heats, affecting beef profits and the need for sound bull fertility and semen testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carman
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Manitoba
Cable Corner
Russell
D.A. Kinney
C.D. Brown
Rlf. Clement
J. Lynn Spurway
Alex Ashey
Ashey—Brown
Brown
Clement
Clement—Ashey
Town of
Turtle Mountain
Clement—Brown
Ashey
Brown—Ushey
J.R. Laycock
Fred Thompson
Nigel Gibson
Russell Inn Motor Hotel
Cer
Eerie
Wah
E Eee Development Bank
P.O. Box
Tith
Cadet Awards
R. Thom
Dale Snitynsky
Pat MacIsaac
Dianne Heap
Wendy Walke
Cpl
Wayne Rushton
Ian Trinder
Binscarth Legion Ladies Auxiliary
P.otto Penne
Ist’regis Hotel
Smith St
Portage Ave
Winnipeg
Linwall
St Regis
Phis Chidren
The
Swan Valley Agricultural
Northwest
Swan River, Manitoba
Ray Griff & Band
C.r.ca
C.R.C.A
Swan River
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