Weather info available
Residents of Broadview, Sask. and area have a new source of weather information. People can now phone for recorded weather reports from Environment Canada. Current conditions, forecasts and severe weather warnings are available by calling 696-2229.
Orders of merit
Six Saskatchewan residents were given the Order of Merit Oct. 27 in Regina.
Lieutenant-governor Jack Wiebe gave the honors to Robert Ferguson of Fort Qu’Appelle; Christine Hodgson of Moose Jaw; George Ledingham of Regina; William Perehudoff of Langham; William Riddel of Regina; and Carole Sanderson of Prince Albert.
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Fifty-seven citizens have been inducted since the order was created in 1985.
Cominco to expand
Cominco Fertilizers Ltd. is looking to build in Argentina, but the company is awaiting results from a feasibility study on a nitrogen fertilizer plant in Cutral Co Plaza Huincul, Argentina.
The proposed plant will service farmers in Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
New swine manager
The Prairie Swine Centre has added a new manager to its office near Saskatoon.
Eduardo Beltranena, manager of external research services, is responsible for the centre’s contract research program. He has worked in the commercial feed industry and has managed a 500-sow farrow to finishing unit.
New SLC manager
Craig Andrew has been hired as the new manager of the Saskatchewan Livestock Centre. He replaces Layton Bezan, who managed the test station since its inception 10 years ago and is now with Superior Livestock Auction.
The SLC is located 26 kilometres north of Regina and handles about 800 head each year through bull testing, steer trials and a heifer development program. It is operated by the Saskatchewan Beef Cattle Performance Association.
