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Low cost financing… for the time
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Low cost financing… for the time

Our History: July 1981

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Some things have changed, others haven’t. In July 1981 you could “Say goodbye to high finance costs” with rates of 12 to 14 per cent, although those were much lower than the 24 per cent that Manitoba Pool was charging on unpaid farm supply accounts. But on the same page was a story quoting a
A slow cooker isn’t just for the colder months. It can save time 
and keep the house cool in summer too.
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Enjoy fajitas using your slow cooker

Prairie Fare: A slow cooker shouldn’t be ignored in the summer months

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Mom, that’s a female yellow pepper because it has four bumps,” my 14-year-old daughter said as she pointed at the peppers on a cutting board. “It’s sweeter.” She was grinning sweetly and looking at me. I mean my daughter, not the yellow pepper. “That red pepper is a male pepper because it has three bumps,”
Mallow is an old-fashioned plant that breeders have developed new varieties and hybrids of.
Country Crossroads, Other

Growing mallow in Manitoba

Breeders have developed new varieties and hybrids of some of the old species — including mallow

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Years ago, plant choices were limited, so a gardener didn’t have much difficulty making decisions about what to grow. Over time, plant breeders have been so busy developing new varieties and hybrids that some of the old species varieties are often hard to come by today. Whether an annual or perennial, there will be many
One of a series of “Founders Parks” stands in Minnedosa’s downtown, each with an informative plaque recognizing the town’s founders.
Country Crossroads, Other

PHOTOS: Minnedosa’s trail attractions

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[From ‘Looking for a sign’] Within town, benches and decorative walls pepper Minnedosa’s main street, each a stop on the Founders Parks Walking Tour and fitted with educational signage dedicated to the town’s roots. Similarly, visitors can download a guide for a self-guided tour of 10 of the town’s historical stone buildings. Minnedosa’s trails, and,
The wetlands boardwalk at Cypress River’s Millennium Park has stood as a roadside stop for over a dozen years, although the local conservation district says it’s starting to show its age.
Country Crossroads, Other

Looking for a sign

Small-town Manitoba is learning to put its best foot forward by highlighting attractions, conservation, local projects, history and more with interpretive signs and trails

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If you didn’t know better, you’d never guess Minnedosa was a small town in the rolling plains of Manitoba. Nestled in a valley along Hwy. 10 north of Brandon, the town trades the normal vista of waving crops for a picturesque valley with woody embankments and the Little Saskatchewan River, which pools in a man-made
cartoon image of a family seated at a table
Other, The Jacksons

Socks and sandals don’t mix, among other things…

The Jacksons from the July 5, 2018 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator

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So, as I predicted,” the youngish stranger sitting at Andrew Jackson’s table at the café was saying as Andrew seated himself with his freshly brewed cup of coffee, “when we landed in Winnipeg one of my suitcases was confiscated by customs. Just like I figured it would be. I had two cases and they were
A study has found the grain is an ideal and safe contrast agent for diagnosing swallowing disorders.  PHOTO: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO
Did you know?, News

Barley not barium

The familiar cereal crop can also be an imaging agent for medical tests

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Toasted barley could aid the medical field in diagnosing certain medical conditions. That’s because the toasted grain, when struck by a common laser beam, illuminates the throat and gastrointestinal tract. The discovery could improve the ability to diagnose swallowing disorders, which affect millions, as well as gut disorders. What’s more, because many human diets already
Staying hydrated plays a very important part in regulating body temperature. Make sure you drink enough fluids on hot days!
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Staying hydrated in the heat of summer

Children, older adults and outdoor workers are especially vulnerable to dehydration

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Like many people, I have been busy with yardwork lately. We have had a proliferation of miniature maple trees popping up all over our yard, thanks to hundreds (maybe thousands) of propeller-like seeds dropping from our tree. I wander around the yard every day, inspecting my pots and gardens for the telltale reddish stems and
A yellow mandevilla is now available 
to gardeners.
Country Crossroads, Other

Mandevilla — attractive for both foliage and flowers

With new varieties on the market there is even more ways to include one in the landscape

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Mandevilla vines have been popular patio plants for years, either growing up a wall or planted in a container large enough to accommodate a tall trellis. Sometimes they are used in hanging baskets but their inclination to climb rather than to trail makes them less suitable for this. Tropical plants originating in South American areas,

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