Hunting with whiskey jacks
Canada jays, or whiskey jacks, are bold little deer hunting pals that don’t mind getting close, if it means a piece of the offal or deer fat left over from a successful forest hunt in Manitoba. 
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Many things have changed in the century and a half since the Portage Ex was established, but the Trimble family has been a constant for the bulk of those years. “I think somebody from our family has been on the board since it was incorporated in 1907,” said Paul Trimble, a current Portage Ex board
June 6, 2023From prehistory to pioneers, Fort Dauphin has it
Those interested in getting a peak into Manitoba’s past may find Fort Dauphin Museum worth a visit. The facility, which covers settlers in Manitoba’s Parkland and the Métis community, fur traders and the region’s earlier Aboriginal history spanning 8,000 years, is on the west side of Dauphin, not far from the Vermillion River. Why it
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At the retirement party for her colleague, John Heard, Manitoba Agriculture soil management specialist Marla Riekman has a recurring memory. “One of the phrases that I often fear hearing is, ‘Hey, Marla,’” she said jokingly. “John is a man of great ideas, especially when it comes to extension work, something he’s so passionate about. He
May 19, 2023Bringing back the burrowing owl
This is as big as they get.” Standing in one of several arenas repurposed for Brandon’s Royal Manitoba Winter Fair this March, Jessica Riach was obviously getting used to repeating some version of this statement. On her arm perched Bindi, a four-year-old fully grown burrowing owl, standing shorter than a hardcover book. The pair were
May 15, 2023Bison in the blood
The plan was to grow slowly. When Erin and Jason Boily of Iron Head Bison Ranch bought the farmstead that once belonged to his grandparents, they took a year to tear down old fences, put up new ones, clear brush and generally lay the groundwork for their bison herd. When their first animals arrived in
May 9, 2023Rural kids fall short on nutrition
Rural kids are more food secure than their counterparts in urban and northern Manitoba and more likely to eat meals with family, but when it comes to nutrition, they’re not exactly pulling ahead, according to a recent study from the University of Manitoba. “The [study] shows there is urgent need to improve the overall diets
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