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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 11, 1961
Page
3
The Springfield Leader lists advance subs at 3.00 per year or 5.00 for two years, with 6.00 per year for outside Canada and 12.00 for two years. Advertising at 5 cents per agate line, 14 lines per inch. Also notes Second Class matter status and mentions audit bureau timing and two local names.
Manitoba farmers are urged to avoid cultivating standing crops to shield fields from wind erosion. Soils specialist R A Wallace notes the wind hazard is high and that standing cover, even if crops fail, helps prevent soil loss and provides pasture. Field day July 19 will showcase irrigation systems and weed and insect control for vegetable and canning crops.
Ottawa columnist questions the motive and process behind Governor Coyne’s removal from the Bank of Canada six months before his term ended. He argues the method and political gain overshadow any fiscal rationale and warns of a dangerous precedent for democracy.
CCF figure Hazen Argue enters the Ottawa merger convention starting July 31 aiming to emerge as New Party leader. Following a major clash with party brass at last summer’s final convention, he hopes a grassroots revolt will propel him to the top.
Entomologists urge sanitation as the foundation of fly control in dairy operations. Do not dust with Malathion or mist sprays near milking. use restricted areas away from food and follow label rates for diazinon malathion or rannell sprays where appropriate. Proper disposal and spreading of manure and waste reduce breeding grounds and boost chemical effectiveness.
Local items include Eugenie Desilets winning 100 in the Free Press Jumble Contest. Families from Elliot Lake visited Powerview over the July 1 weekend. A farewell party honored Mr. and Mrs. Mirichnik as they move to Winnipeg. Heike Linnebach received a farewell party before moving to Windsor Park St Boniface. Scouts led by Lucien LaRoche held a camping drive. Prizes were won by Leon Lacomte and A Gervais. Mrs. Dora Pereux won 25 in Powerview bingo. Mrs. John Brincheski of Lac du Bonnet visited Olive Iwanick. Walter Parisien, employed in Winnipeg, spent the weekend home. Irvin Frank plans to move to the Rock area. University exams noted for Janet Halpin Sharon Salloum Arnold Iwanick Ronald Halpin with piano teacher R Linnebach.
General Motors Canada spends over 500 million dollars annually on goods services wages and taxes. The company sources from more than 4000 Canadian suppliers.
A Sunday outdoor service is held at Riverland School point at 11 00 am with a following picnic. A caravan of cars leaves the church at 10 45 am and all are welcome to attend.
Prime Minister unveils a bronze statue on Legislature lawn honoring Taras Shevchenko. Ukrainian-Canadian communities across Manitoba are cited for wide contributions in literature, arts, sports, and public life, with many notable figures referenced as examples of civic achievement. Continued on Page 5.
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