Parkland seniors compete in carpet bowling finals
Thirty seniors from five districts gathered in Roblin on February 25 for the Parkland Regional Carpet Bowling finals. Margaret Petillion of Ste. Rose du Lac won the ladies singles, with Lary Bilodeau of Ste. Rose claiming the men's title. Swan River captured the mixed doubles, while newcomers enjoyed camaraderie, meals, and local hospitality during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkland
Roblin
Swan Valley
Duck Mountain
Inter Mountain- Pelly ‘Trail
Dauphin-Ochre
Turtle River
Ste. Rose du Lac
Turtle River District
Caution Corner on Dormant Bank Accounts
A Manitoba Consumers Bureau officer outlines how inactive accounts are handled in banks credit unions and trust companies. Accounts unused for about two years receive a first notice, then a second after five years if no reply. Over five dollars are sent to head office for about two more years. under five dollars are closed while a record stays. Twenty five dollars or less go to the Bank of Canada after thirty years, with larger sums held indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Consumers’ Bureau
Bank of Canada
Canada Gazette
Consumers’ Bureau
Canadian Minister Announces 26 Million Cow Calf Stabilization
Agriculture Minister Eu gene Whelan announced a 26 million payment to beef cow calf producers under the 1977 stabilization program. Eligible cows receive 10.27 each in Canada wide plans with provincial top ups of 5.14 each for BC Manitoba Ontario and Quebec registered last year. The program payments rely on calf prices and regional enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Whelan
1978 Weed Guide Published
The 1978 Guide to Chemical Weed Control is available free from Manitoba Agriculture extension offices and local weed district supervisors. It includes updates on herbicide recommendations, changes such as reorganized perennial thistle control, new uses for Krenite, Roundup, Casoron 4G, and the first recommendations of Norkem and Velpar. The guide spans 120 pages with about 15 000 copies printed for farmers and operators. Russell Beef Club notes a February meeting at Major Pratt School with speeches and plans for the upcoming 4-H Bonspiel and speak-off, plus a March 19 meeting at the annex at 7 30 with sub leader Jack Cochrane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Latimer
Bill Wotherspoon
Lindsay Wotherspoon
Pinkie Davie
Davie
Jean van Crecht
Memorial Hall
Rebekah Lodge
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Jack Forbes
Norkem
Velpar
Jack Cochrane
Annex
Recreational Round-Up highlights Manitoba winter games and local sports
Cliff Zimmer reports three teams qualified for the Manitoba Winter Games to be held March 24 to 26 with Binscarth beating Team 3 eight to three in Commercial Hoc key League. Russell Bulls won 19 to four at Rossburn against Way Wayseecappo and face Rossburn on March 5 at 4 00 p m in Rossburn. A six team ringette tournament will be March 12 with Angusville Binscarth Rossburn Roblin Grandview and Russell. Binscarth Hobby Shoppe offers pottery classes and refinishing courses, admission one dollar. Russell Fitness Program grows attendance at Major Pratt Junior High Gym Mondays and Thursdays. Contact Fran Hutton for Binscarth program and phone numbers listed for further information. A Cross Country Ski Clinic is set for March 19 1978 with further details to be provided.
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Binscarth
Russell
Russell Bulls
Rossburn
Waywayseecappo
Angusville
Roblin
Grandview
Binscarth Hobby Shoppe
Pratt
Fran Hutton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Margaret Petillion
Blanche Brown, Dauphin
Andre’s Auto
ST. Lazare
Manitoba
Monroe
Gulf
Marquette
Andre
Beaver Building
Mr. Whelan
Agricultural Stabilization Board
Ottawa
KIA
Adeline
Eileen Nyehhuk
Bev
Calgary
Banff
Pelly Trail
Angusville Ringette
Dauphin
Rossburn Volleyballeam
Forhes
Russell Beef Club
Pratt School
Roger Cochrane
By Cliff Zimmer
Prairie Auction Centre
Prairie Provinces
Matt Burak
S Auction Service Ltd
Kamsack
Saskatchewan
Ind
SONY
Sylvania
T.V
RCA - Pace
Citizen
Pash Electric Ltd
Manito
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