To save gas during WWII, farm trucks weren’t permitted to operate further than 35 miles from the farm and farmers had to paint the address on the sides of their trucks as proof. The town of Neepawa was the first municipality in North America to own its own telephone system. An early Municipal Act stipulated
AMM launches With One Voice: A History of Municipal Governance in Manitoba at 2008 convention New book commemorates 100 years of municipal leadership
Vendors transact $1 billion annually
FOR MORE INFO? Log on to www.farmersmarketscanada.ca For an indepth presentation on the future of Canadian farmers’ markets and more detail on Farmers’ Markets Canada log on to the December 1 Agriwebinar presentation by Brent Warner found on Canadian Farm Business Management Council website at www.agriwebinar.com Mention this the next time someone declares “no one
Municipalities call for growth revenue source for infrastructure
“It’s a little more clear now. We are not asking for a new tax.” – Doug Dobrowolski, Incoming AMM President It sparked long debate and at times threatened to divide delegates, but in the end Manitoba’s reeves, councillors and mayors overwhelmingly mandated their association to begin lobbying for more cash to flow to local government
Humanitarian addresses AMM convention
“I have come to far more fully to understand and have respect for the tremendous power at the community level.” – STEPHEN LEWIS, CO-DIRECTOR, AIDS-FREE WORLD Canada’s former ambassador has made an impassioned plea to municipal leaders, urging them to support international efforts in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa. Stephen Lewis was a guest
Farmers’ market vendors want access to skills development: study
“The main thing FMAM needs to be doing is providing good value for their members and communicating what they’re doing.” – KAYE GRANT, RECONNAISSANCE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING GROUP Focus on vendors’ needs. That’s a key recommendation contained in a new business plan prepared for the recently organized Farmers’ Market Association of Manitoba (FMAM). FMAM quickly signed
Women’s network a winner
They’ve toured farms and foundrys, vacation farms and bird sanctuaries, Hutterite colonies and grain elevators. They’ve formed lifelong friendships. They’ve helped enrich lives and deepen appreciation for rural life. Now the Southwest Farm Women’s Network (SWFWN) adds a national award for outstanding achievement to its list of accomplishments. The grassroots women’s group in southwestern Manitoba
Farmers’ markets have $10 million economic impact: study
Think those $5 and $10 bills exchanged for garden produce and other homegrown food at farmers’ markets don’t amount to much money made by anyone? Think again. Taking total economic impact into account, the value of farmers’ market activity to Manitoba’s economy exceeds $10 million annually, according to interim findings of a new study released
Bad service bad for business
“We need, at minimum, to encourage our customers to complain.” – PAMELA MCTAVI SH, MAFRI BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST A bride-to-be goes into a wedding shop. She eyes a dress she likes and asks the clerk if she may try it on. “You don’t really think you’re going to fit into that, do you?” responds the
Manitoba entrepreneurs share success stories
“You need to create value and charge accordingly for it.” – MICK LAUTT, PRESIDENT, TAIGA CONSULTING Every business owner defines success in his or her own way. Some like money. Some thrive on independence. Some want to carry on a family enterprise. For Lisa Adams, running her own business provides work that’s balanced with family
14-day limit on farmers’ markets ires vendors
Farmers’ market vendors are anxious to make their views known when a review of provincial guidelines governing how farmers’ markets operate gets underway in the new year. Topping their concerns is a 14-day limit on the number of days markets can operate in any given year. “The big one is this 14 days (restriction),” said
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