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Food Bills Limit Decline In Consumer Prices: StatsCan

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff October 22, 2009

Still-rising food prices all across Canada helped limit a decline in consumer prices last month compared to September 2008, Statistics Canada reports. The federal statistics agency Oct. 16 said that the primary upward pressure on its September 2009 consumer price index (CPI) came from food prices, which rose 2.8 per cent in the previous 12

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Apple Cider Fresh From The Press

By Sheila Braun October 22, 2009

Each time I walked by the bags of apples in my garage, I felt guilty. They were beautiful, small crabapples but I couldn’t find time to juice them. In previous autumns I would have spent hours quartering each apple, boiling water and sealing jars. This year, I couldn’t even find a few minutes in my

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Farm Menu

By Alma Barkman October 22, 2009

Round bales of hay roll across the valley like giant Muffets tumbled from a box of cereal into an empty bowl. The cattle low for breakfast.

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Make School Sports A Positive Experience

By Colleen Gengler October 22, 2009

Consider the many high school games and sports events occurring at school this year. Do you think they truly meet the definition of the word “game?” By looking at a definition, we are reminded of what organized sports can be at their best. The word “game” is defined as “activity engaged in for diversion or

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Make A Halloween Runner

October 22, 2009

Dress up your home for Halloween with this Witch and Harvest Moon Runner. DIRECTIONS: Cut the heavy felt the width of your table that you want to display the finished runner on. Measure lengthwise and add 11-1/2 inches to each end for the overhang. Copy onto cardstock: the witch, 5-1/2 inches wide and 6 inches

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Materials

October 22, 2009

12×12-inch green, brown and black felt 18×27-inch harvest-orange fabric Heavy blue felt 8-and 9-inch circle template Krylon Easy Tack repositional adhesive 47020 spray Elmer’s spray adhesive Home Bond contact cement solvent Gold-coloured trim Exacto knife Sharp scissors Cutting board Cardstock paper Glue gun Tweezers

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Heritage Tree Honour Roll Gets An Update – for Oct. 8, 2009

By Lorraine Stevenson October 8, 2009

In the mi d -1 9 8 0 s , Manitobans began taking stock of the grand, old and otherwise noteworthy trees standing in their communities or farm, submitting details about them to a special project of the Manitoba Forestry Association (MFA). Many ended up in a book – Heritage Trees of Manitoba – that

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Manitoba Forestry Association 900 Corydon Avenue Winnipeg, Man. R3M 0Y4, Canada

October 8, 2009

More information on Manitoba Forestry Association’s efforts to gather information on special trees in the province can be found by contacting: Telephone: (204) 453-3182 or log on to www.mbforestryassoc.ca and click on Heritage Trees

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Planting Tomorrow’s Heritage – for Oct. 8, 2009

October 8, 2009

Trees being planted by members of the Manitoba Women’s Institute right now may be among the heritage trees we look to tomorrow, say MFA officials. Under the urging of their president, MWI locals this year have been planting trees in their communities for beautification as well as a small way to mitigate climate change. “Everything

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How Not To Share Your Turkey Dinner

October 8, 2009

“Since you’re cooking that turkey anyway, why don’t we invite somebody over?” my hospitable hubby asked as he saw me wrestling the giant bird into the roaster. “Sure,” I said. “Call around and see who can come on short notice.” He did, and soon we were expecting our friends Pat and Claudette for a turkey

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Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

CBOT Weekly: April supply and demand report a ‘nothing burger’

Canada blocks meats, dairy from Greece over foot-and-mouth disease

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Food Bills Limit Decline In Consumer Prices: StatsCan

Apple Cider Fresh From The Press

Farm Menu

Make School Sports A Positive Experience

Make A Halloween Runner

Materials

Heritage Tree Honour Roll Gets An Update – for Oct. 8, 2009

Manitoba Forestry Association 900 Corydon Avenue Winnipeg, Man. R3M 0Y4, Canada

Planting Tomorrow’s Heritage – for Oct. 8, 2009

How Not To Share Your Turkey Dinner

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