Maple syrup story from Shellmouth backyard venture
Alvin Steinwalt and Murray Russia tapped 200 trees near Shell River at Shellmouth to boil sap in a 150 lb pot, producing a gallon of maple syrup after a week long effort ending April 12. Neighbors and visitors watched as sap thickened and the aroma filled the forest, with syrup finished by Alvin’s wife Sop ie and Joey Russin.
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Manitoba Sewing and Craft Competition Final Judging Set
Final judging for the 7th annual Manitoba Sewing and Craft Competition for school age children will occur June 29 and 30 alongside the Provincial Exhibition in Brandon. Applications must be postmarked by June 5, 1981. Juniors age 10 to 14 and seniors 15 or older who are enrolled in a Manitoba school may enter. up to 10 finalists per category will attend the Brandon judging. entry fee is $1. Forms are available from Manitoba Agriculture offices or Home Economics teachers.
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Manitoba Agriculture
Wheat Board Advisory Committee meets in April 1981
The Wheat Board Advisory Committee met April 27 1981 with ten advisory members four commissioners and senior Wheat Board and Grain Transportation staff. They reported total producer deliveries and exports up except Canola, with relatively stable prices unless world weather shifts. Prospects for moisture in Western Canada look better than a year ago and transportation can move up to 25 million tonnes if grain is available. Quotas likely to rise by year end, labour disputes expected to be manageable. Churchill to be used on a reduced scale due to limited grain, 250 000 tonnes moved at a loss to producers versus shipping via Thunder Bay. Canola unloading pooling discussions and quota changes for productive areas noted. Next meeting May 27, 1981.
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Canada
Churchill
Thunder Bay
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Nature
Alvin Steinwandt
Peterson Mfg. Ltd
Beaver
Lorne Doroshenko
Lorne
Russell, Man
Beaver Building
Jaylene
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