Tomato Test Yields Varied Results Amid Cool Summer
Lila M. Bly details a tomato garden test begun June 13 with plants grown in peat pots. Scarce rainfall in July slowed fruit set though many varieties produced fruit, while August rains caused some cracking. Top varieties include Floramerica, Hybrid Mustang, Bar Rouge, and Sweet 100, with numerous others like Siberia Cold Set, Celebrity Hybrid, Valiant, and Patio Prize noted for quality or production.
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Farden
Siberia
Measures to Improve Family Benefit System in Canada Budget
In May budget Finance Minister Michael Wilson outlined three measures to reform the family benefit system. Bill C70 would amend the Family Allowance Act, currently universal and indexed, with an indexing trigger at three percent inflation. The child tax credit and exemption would shift benefits toward low income families, potentially boosting aid for those under $25,000 income by 1989. the overall goal is fairer support and reduced benefits for higher income families.
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Michael Wilson
Canada
House of Commons
Wilson
Toronto Star
NW Marquette Festival in Nov
The Speech and Visual Arts Fall Festival is set for the week of November 18 to 22. Participation was strong last year and organizers expect a large number of entries in both portions. The new syllabus is at local businesses and libraries. Additional classes, including Manitoba authors, are offered. Entries must be sent to Mrs. Orlla Paradine, Binscarth, before October 24.
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Prairie Pride
Stokes
Russia
Manitoba
Orlla Paradine
Binscarth
Pelly Trail Board advances Cultural Enrichment Committee
The Pelly Trail School Board forms a Cultural Enrichment Committee with reps from each division school. A request by Assiniboine Community College to use Rossburn Collegiate facilities for adult computer instruction is tabled for more information amid a broader policy review on community school usage.
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Ras
Assiniboine Community College
Rossburn Collegiate
A.C.C
Trevor Pizzey
Brad Penner
Trent Johnson
Pelly Trail
Linda Baker
School Board
Brandon University
Manitoba Teachers Society
Les Andrews
Pratt
Rossburn Elementary
Andrew
Pelly Trail School Board
Manitoba Teachers Attend Inservice Day Across Province
Manitoba public school students will be out of classes on Friday October 18 while teachers participate in inservice programs across many subjects including language literature libraries mathematics business industrial arts and the sciences. The Manito ba Teachers Society promotes new skills techniques and ideas to improve education for children.
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Manitoba
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Valiant
Field
USA
Johnny's Seeds
Ong
Dominion
Castle Royal
Cruickshanks
Lila M. Bly
Jrable
Charles Mayer, P.C
M.P
Portage-Marquette
Dropmore
Maria Mann
Flin Flon
Fred
Edith Mann
Walter
Laura Seidlitz
Pam
Regina
Minnie Ferris
Christopher Miller
Roblin
Paul
Pauley Dietrich
Jessie Ferris
Jim
Roberta Nixon
Matthew
Howard
Betty Ferris
Roberta
Norm Olfrey
Circle Tours
Florida
Arizona
Texas
Bahamas
Caribbean Cruises
Winnipeg
Brandon
Miedenee
Offrey
Swan River
Man
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
L<
Towers
Walkmans
Sylvania Magnavox
C.D
Manitoba Hydro Electric Heating Program
Leven Sasha
Asbyaulvang
Insaling
Srout
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