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Prevent Hand Tool Injuries

CSA RELEASE Ask any do-it-yourselfer and they will tell you there is nothing quite like the satisfaction of seeing a home improvement project through from start to finish. What many will tell you is that a slip of the hand, an unsteady load or an uneven surface can result in a great deal of pain
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For Garlic, Go Local Or Go Home

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“As far as I’m concerned, it’s inferior garlic.” – Joe Kozak There’s really only two kinds of people: those who love garlic, and those who can’t abide it. Some manage to get by on cheap Chinese or Filipino imports. Even shipped in from halfway around the world, it still only costs about 67 cents a
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Longer Hours Spent Working Don’t Mean More Cash

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“At one time farmers could work one job – farming – while today they are working several.” You work longer hours, you make more money, right? A new study by Statistics Canada finds, in some cases, the reverse is true. Families with parents working longer than a 40-hour week, surprisingly, earn less than those working
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New Regulation Improves Access To Capital

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Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Rosann Wowchuk has announced a new regulation to provide Manitoba businesses with increased access to capital under the Community Enterprise Development Tax Credit. “This program provides Manitobans with valuable personal tax credits for investing in community-based projects,” said Wowchuk. “We are now doubling the value of shares a business
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Readers’ Photos – for Sep. 24, 2009

EARLIEST CORN: Despite the late start to gardening this year, an early variety of short-stalked, heirloom corn, “Baby Orchard,” was ready to eat by mid-August. The tiny cobs, only four to five inches long, were bred by Canadian seedsman, Mr. Orchard, and introduced in the mid-1940s to home gardeners.
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Sightseeing And Camping In The Fall

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“One of my favourite autumn trips is south of Boissevain to the Turtle Mountains, which are often a little later getting their fall colours.” Summer has come and gone once more, and many people have put away their tents and trailers and called it a season. But for me, September is the best outdoor season
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You Really Can Save Money On Groceries

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Whether they’re on a tight budget or not, most people enjoy saving money on food. Here’s some tips to help you: In the fresh produce aisle, select fruits and vegetables that are in season. Apples, bananas and carrots are usually a good buy anytime of the year. Think twice before grabbing the bag of prewashed
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A Retirement Hobby Farm And More

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Mand S Fruit is a new raspberry U-pick acreage in the Inglis, Manitoba area. After working in Inglis in various capacities for many years, Mervin and Sylvia Marzolf bought their house and acreage in 2006 – a retirement hobby farm. Mervin has always been interested in growing fruit trees, and the family orchard contains young
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Good For The Brain As Well As The Body

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When our stomachs are running on empty, we may feel tired and unable to focus on our tasks. Our brain doesn’t function well, either. Refuelling your body and brain with nourishing food has many benefits for people of all ages. Parents should remember the role of breakfast in school performance. Eating “something” is better than
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Restoration Program Generates Interest

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Anew program is looking at righting old wrongs while putting some cash into landowners’ pockets. The new Wetland Restoration Incentive Program (WRIP) will help local landowners to restore drained wetlands while also compensating their efforts. “For me it was a fit for pasture land,” said Gord Beddome, a Shilo-area cattle producer. Beddome recently restored the

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