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Core Buyers Are Loyal To Their Preferred Meats

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Martin Gooch of the George Morris Centre has posted detailed reports on consumer surveys for chicken, lamb, veal and pork. It’s the most complete set of data available and was collected with funding from the federal Agriculture Department’s National Advancing Canadian Agricultural and Agri-Food Program. For chicken, the research found that the average Canadian household
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Calla Lilies — Perfect For The Container

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Giving calla lilies a head start indoors before they are put outdoors may extend their bloom period. Many plants that grow from tubers and bulbs add an exotic touch to the garden because they have such exotic-looking foliage and flowers. Such plants are also easy to grow compared to starting things from seed – you
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Editor’s Note – for Apr. 9, 2009

HAPPY EASTER FROM COUNTRY CROSSROADS If you have any stories, ideas, photos or a comment on what you’d like to see on these pages, send it to Country Crossroads, 1666 Dublin Ave, Winnipeg, MB. R3H 0H1,phone 1-800-782-0794,fax 204-944-5562,e-mail [email protected]’d love to hear from you. Please remember we can no longer return material, articles, poems or
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Life Was Simpler Then

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We looked forward to Easter eagerly, as that was a wonderful holiday after the long winter and a time to celebrate. In my childhood, Easter had nothing to do with egg hunting or an Easter bunny hopping around the garden, hiding eggs for the children to find. I grew up in a mountain village in
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Test Your Easter Knowlege

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1. Easter is an improper translation of what Greek word for the Passover in the King James Version of Acts 12:4? 2. What does the annual Jewish Passover Festival celebrate? 3. The Church Fathers used the symbols and beliefs associated with the worship of their sun god to teach which pagans about Christ? 4. Although
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Thoughts On Easter – for Apr. 9, 2009

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When I think back over the past year, it seems that half a lifetime has passed by. I attended weddings, saw some newborn babies and also was present at the funerals of good friends. Some neighbours moved away and others moved in. There is a historic event that happened more than 2,000 years ago that
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Be Prepared For Flooding

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If You Have To Evacuate The Winnipeg Humane Society urges pet owners to take their pets with them if an evacuation order occurs. They recommend having an emergency supply kit ready which includes: A three-day supply of food and drinking water, as well as bowls, cat litter and a container to be used as a
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Making Easter Lilies Last

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To ensure proper care of your Easter lily, water regularly, letting the soil dry slightly between waterings. The intense fragrance and elegant form of the Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum) with its white, trumpet flowers makes it a holiday favourite. How can you choose the best plant and help prolong its life, even after the holiday?
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Trails For Everyone In Rmnp

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For those who enjoy exploring the great outdoors, it’s never too early in the year to be thinking about the summer’s hiking and biking adventures. With nearly 400 km of trails, Riding Mountain National Park (RMNP) strives to be the premier destination of trail users, whether they travel by foot, bike or horse. There is

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