Alternative controls in the garden
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By Patricia Hanbidge
Saskatoon School of Horticulture Principal
Many thanks to Joanne Messer from Tisdale for calling me up and asking for some alternative methods for troubles she is having with her roses — that conversation enticed me to write this column. This is a challenging summer for gardeners everywhere with monsoon rains, flooding, cool temperatures and sweltering heat.
Is agriculture's toxic hold turning into a death grip?
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By Larry Powell
This summer the tragedy of dying pollinators took on a new dimension. A team of Dutch researchers found that, in addition to bees, "significant declines in populations of insect-eating birds are also associated with high concentrations of neonicotinoids."
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Council clips- July 15, 2014
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Banner Staff
Rivers Banner
Town of Rivers, July 15: Council sat in camera to discuss personnel issues (police). Accounts of $125,920.64 and utility of $25,210.27 were passed for payment. Council sat in camera to discuss personnel issues (recreation).
Council clips
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Banner Staff
Rivers Banner
Town of Rivers, July 15: Council sat in camera to discuss personnel issues (police). Accounts of $125,920.64 and utility of $25,210.27 were passed for payment. Council sat in camera to discuss personnel issues (recreation).
National symbol merits a police escort — only in Canada!
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A successful rescue
By Sheila Runions
Banner Staff
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