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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 23, 1975
Page
10
In a St Regis Hotel Coffee Shop overheard remark, the speaker thanks fate for a mild year and salutes B.C. Premier Barrett and his NDP cabinet for vowing to crack down on strikes that disrupt essential public services, signaling a tough stance from government.
Manitoba farmers may enroll in 38 Canada Manpower Training Program agricultural courses starting Nov 24. Courses run four to ten weeks across towns and villages, with no enrollment fee and potential training allowances. Instructors are experienced farmers and graduates. classes mix on farm visits with classroom work. Applications should be filed three weeks prior. age typically 21 to 55, and any farm family member may attend.
A weekend in Saskatoon saw Mr. and Mrs. J W McKenzie attend a wedding while Mr F Liske of Kelowna visited relatives. Other guests included Mr Eckert of Lumby BC with the P Ross family, Gerry Gulak of Vancouver, and Debbie Summers with Joanne Bunstrom from The Pas. The community also offers well wishes to Mrs P Weir, a patient at Russell and District Hospital, and reports the Bodnariuk family welcoming a baby girl at Roblin Hospital, a sister to Jodi. From Winnipeg are Bonnie Kehoe Bob Franklin Willis and Wayne Holunga, with Debbie Summers and Joanne Bunstrom joining The Past celebrations.
Agriculture official Sam Uskiw described Manitoba's new beef income assurance plan at a meeting in East Selkirk. The voluntary program aims to stabilize income with production cost considerations, offering about 120 dollars per calf this year for enrolled producers and future support tied to calf crops. The plan, praised as a meaningful start, seeks targeted price protection while allowing producer choice and potential repayment if the five year contract is broken, amid broader rural investment by the province.
Manitoba Horticultural Association directors met at Elk Horn Ranch Clear Lake on Oct 1 with president Phyllis Pierrepont presiding. Plans cover convention Feb 4-7 in Winnipeg Grant Motor Hotel, with gatherings to unite delegates from all regions. topics include patios gardens soils grafting orchids and display at fairs. A new Niverville society with 80 members to receive charter at February convention. Morden Experimental Station noted as prairie research unit.
Dr. Ed Kondo of Canada Forestry Service says Manitoba can limit Dutch elm disease with a maintained sanitation program. In Selkirk Brandon and Winnipeg 1023 elms have been identified. removing diseased trees and cleaning infected areas should slow spread. Homeowners should prune fertilize and water to keep trees healthy while spray and sanitation reduce losses near normal levels. Provincial horticulturists report over 2500 trees sampled with unlikely more major infestations.
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