Municipal leaders say most Manitobans don’t realize what’s at stake as the province pushes municipalities with fewer than 1,000 residents to amalgamate. “It’s like Bipole III,” said Doug Dobrowolski, president of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities. “If you ask the average person on the street, ‘What is that?’ they can’t tell you. It’s the same
Municipal leaders protest forced amalgamation
PIN looks to the future
With water the theme at last week’s annual general meeting, the Prairie Improvement Network — formerly Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council — is considering helping form a water secretariat for Manitoba. “I’m just planting a seed out there… let’s have a conversation about it and see where it goes,” said PIN executve director Ted Eastley at
Recipe Swap: It’s spring (no, really)!
T.S. Eliot said April is the cruelest month, but the American poet and playwright didn’t live in Manitoba. March is meaner and just because we’re done with winter, doesn’t mean winter is done with us. Teased one day with rising temperatures, we’re punched down the next with more snow and ice. Meanwhile, spring is a
GMO issue won’t be going away, says consumer trends analyst
Whole Foods Market recent announcement that by 2018 all products in its stores will be labelled if containing genetically modified ingredients is a sign of “an issue that isn’t going away,” said a speaker at the Canola Council of Canada convention earlier this month. “If there is anyone in this room who thinks that GMOs
Deputy minister eyes challenges ahead for canola industry
With its competition in global markets gaining ground quickly, Canadian agriculture must work fast to stay ahead in the game
Canada needs “a more business-friendly” regulatory environment that spurs innovative research and rewards commercialization, a federal representative told canola industry delegates earlier this month. “That doesn’t mean getting rid of regulations because as soon as you do that markets all over the world are going to close,” said Greg Meredith, assistant deputy minister for strategicWorld demand for biodiesel bodes well for canola
For good or ill, oilseed and grain growers now have their fortunes tied to the energy market, says a renowned international trend watcher. The rise of biofuels has fundamentally altered the business of agriculture and not just by pushing up market prices, economist James Fry, chair of LMC International, a leading international consulting firm, told
Recipe Swap: Savour the flavour
Bread-making demo delights visitors in Dauphin I’ve checked my calendar more than once this spring for when Easter arrives. It’s earlier this year — March 31 — but outside there’s no indication that green grass, daffodils and the other delights of spring will be arriving any time soon. Nevertheless, preparation of the foods of Easter
Ukrainian culture showcased to tourists
It’s a rare Prairie cathedral, an outstanding example of early Christian Church architecture, and something visitors to Dauphin seldom saw, save from the outside. The Church of the Resurrection has been a local landmark since its construction in the 1930s, but until recently, few had a chance to learn about it or the people who
2012 was a year of clear results: CCC president
Canadian athlete and competitive rower Marnie McBean told last week’s Canola Council of Canada convention delegates that being a true champion means continuously pursuing improvement, even when you’re already at your best. The three-time-gold Olympian and epitome of focus and unflinching drive was just 24 when she and teammate Kathleen Heddle first rowed to a
Farmers are a tourist draw, experts say
Conference explores opportunities, best practices in agri-tourism What’s the main attraction on a farm these days? If you’re a kid, it might be patting the puppies or jumping off a stack of bales. But meeting ‘a real farmer’ can be a special moment, too. That’s the case at the Meandher Creek Pumpkin Patch, a transformed
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
