Insect Control Orders Issued by Manitoba Commission
The Manitoba Clean Environment Commission issued orders to several municipalities for insect control using insecticides. The rules emphasize protecting non target species and people with allergies, limiting spraying to infested areas and avoiding commercial or recreational zones when outdoors. Spraying near apiaries is limited to within two miles. Officials authorize Malathion use for forest tent caterpillars, with serial spraying or ground equipment. The towns permitted include Waskada Gilbert Plains St Pierre Ste Rose du Lac Manitou and Binscarth.
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Manitoba Clean Environment Commission
Cies
Waskada
Gilbert Plains
St. Pierre
Ste. Rose du Lac
Manitou
Binscarth
Manitoba to press Austrian court on Kasser restitution case
Manitoba plans to seek an Austrian court order for Dr. Alexander Kasser to repay more than 30 million as part of a long running dispute over about 100 million linked to the CFI forestry complex. The case follows a 1975 arrest after he vanished in 1971, with a trial likely after a translated 11,500 page provincial inquiry.
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Alexander Kasser
CFI
Pas
Dr. Kasser
NDP
Manitoba
Kasger
Tyrol
Provincial Commission of Inquiry
Ron Kustra
Howard Pawley
Dr. Kesser
Austria
Kasser
Mr. Pawley
House of Committees
Winnipeg
Sterling Lyon
Brandon
Harvey Bostrom
Souris Bend
Wawanesa
Bostrom
Ben Hanuschak
Peter Burtniak
Race handicapped to benefit Manitoba charity race plan
Plans near completion for a unique charity race in Manitoba from July 10 to 20. Ernie Murias of the Deloraine Times and Star chairs the Manitoba Community Newspapers Association committee challenging post office delivery. The race runs from Melita to Morris Stampede with National Community Press president Charles MacLean present. Postmaster General J J Blais accepts the challenge noting the post office will likely win. The Melita New Era will deposit the first copy at the post office, with routes kicking off in Manitoba along Number 3 Highway in relays of 20 miles. The event supports the Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Manitoba, with a sweepstakes on total pony time and net proceeds aiding disabled Manitobans. May 22, 1947.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
Ernie Murias
Deloraine Times and Star
Melita
Morris
Charles MacLean
Community Press
National Association
Winnipeg
J.J. Blais
Murias
Doug Penner
Carman
Route Comittee
Number 3
The
Society For Crippled Children and Adults of
Olden Days Chronicle of Small Town Events
A digest of local history items from 1907 to 1967 notes foundation work on Main Street homes, purchases and new construction, the completion of Silverton grain elevator, Lindberghs transatlantic flight in 33 hours, a Royal Bank manager change in Roland, high school track team selections for Portage la Prairie, a 1957 town budget with a six mill tax hike, a 48 mill rate, centennial plaque at Minniska Church, and Major Pratt Awards with several students honored.
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Doig
Main Street
Charles M. Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Atlantic
McDougall
Roland
Royal Bank
Crosbie
Newdale
Russell
Minniska
Carbyne the wild oat fighter ad from Winnipeg
Growers learn Carbyne controls wild oats without moisture, rain won’t wash it off, and it offers low cost per acre. Fifteen minutes after application it resists rain, enabling weed control when fields are wet. A Wild Oat Counter ruler helps assess losses and field risk. See label for directions.
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Carbyne
Winnipeg
Toronto MP Says Parliament Is Ineffective and Irrelevant
A Toronto Conservative MP argues Parliament has become ineffective and irrelevant, unable to solve the nation's pressing problems. He suggests blame will likely fall on others, not himself, as the debate over leadership and accountability continues.
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Toronto
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Clayton G. Chaloner
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Irene Loney
Russell High School
M. Gilis
Hembroft
Thos
Cass
Banner Office
Tim Dunn
Serice
University of Manitoba
Nora
H.L. Jones
Roblin
Silverton
Portage la Prairie
Olive Clegg
Beryl Forsyth
Agnes Kernighan
Bill Delipper
Steve Chuckree
Pratt
Marion Mackie
Gale Malirosky
Brian Collins
Miles Glasman
Carpyne
Watkins
Watkins Products, Inc
Annabella Street
Man
Progressive-Conservative Association
Portage-Marquette
4Nedooa Legion Hall
Bill Skoreyko
M. Edmonton
Alta
Castron Street
Manitoba Government
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