Shorty Gray's Bar G stable dominates Saskatchewan Derby scene
Shorty Gray operates Bar G Farm near Russell with fifty acres, raising horses and cattle. His stable backs Jeremy Jay, the Derby winner at Exapilivon Track Regina, with Gray training the horse since 1947 and expanding to race twenty six horses in 1980s. He also oversees seventy head of cattle and PMA mares, aided by wife Joyce and John Munro.
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Shorty Gray
Russell
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Shorty
Off and Country Club
Highway 45
Joyce
John Munro
Assinaboia Downs
Plan now for the 1982 calf crop
Manitoba beef experts urge cattle producers to select rugged, performance tested bulls and set breeding season length early. They advise vet checks a month before breeding and breeding 20 to 40 days before cows to yield a uniform, heavier calf crop with fewer health problems.
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Bob Bower
Manitoba Agriculture
Animal Industry
Bower
Manitoba chiropractors win fee rise and larger benefits
Manitoba health officials announced a new agreement with the Manitoba Chiropractic Association setting fee increases for 1979 80 through 1981 82 and higher maximum benefits for insured chiropractic services. The three year plan yields about 27 percent total rise with specific first visit rates of 10.10 in 1980 81 and 11.00 in 1961 2 plus corresponding follow ups and revised 1979 80 reimbursements.
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Manitoba Chiropractic ‘Association
Manitoba Health Services Commission
MEHSC
Bud Sherman
Sherman
Grants Awarded for Native Teacher Aides Across Divisions
Education Minister Keith Cosens announced 135,406 in grants to 13 school divisions for the fall term 1980 native teacher aide program. The federal provincial cost share is 65 to 35, with aides funded through Indian bands sponsoring applications to boards and a joint committee for approval.
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Keith Cosens
Department of Education
Federal Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Federal Department
Four Nations Confederacy
Three new fact sheets on forage and field crops
Manitoba Agriculture released three new fact sheets on proper care of forage and field crops. They include Plant Tissue Analysis detailing sampling and lab analysis for nutrient deficiencies, Winter Survival of Forage Stands explaining pre winter patterns and how to avoid disrupting perennial forage life, and legume guidance. Copies are available free from agricultural representatives or by writing Manitoba Agriculture Distribution Centre Winnipeg R8C 3M1.
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Manitoba Agriculture
York Avenue
Winnipeg
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund Opened by Town of Russell
Town council establishes a cemetery perpetual care fund allowing deposits for upgrading plots. Under By-law No 964, funds are invested and annual interest funds extra upkeep. Families may designate payments per plot with $12 for first plot, $8 for second, and $4 for each additional plot.
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Russell
Pakcia
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Vin Russell
Geordie Simms of
Forwarren
Simms
Bar G
Fay Summers
Downs
Irwin Dreidger
Naigo
Hich
Hawk
the Downs
Biles
Banner County
Joe Pizzey & Son
Binsearth
Man
Dauphin
Russell Russell
Gulf
Gulf Centre
Vistees
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