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Weirdly warm weather hasn’t hurt winter wheat

The crop is dormant and winter hardy, says MAFRD’s Pam de Rocquigny

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Manitoba’s winter wheat crop is just fine despite an unusually warm fall and a lack of snow in many parts of agro-Manitoba, says Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development cereal specialist Pam de Rocquigny. “It’s obviously warm, but it’s not warm enough to break dormancy so now the (winter wheat) plant is at its most
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Municipalities want their PST money back

One level of government should not tax another, AMM delegates say

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Municipalities pay millions in provincial sales tax (PST) and they want their money back. “The need for municipal dollars to be returned to the hands of municipalities is a resonating theme of this convention,” said Association of Manitoba Municipalities president Chris Goertzen at the opening of last week’s 17th annual convention here. At issue is
Manitoba’s chief statistician Wilf Falk spoke to municipal leaders at the Association of Manitoba Municipalities convention last week describing a rapidly changing demographic for Manitoba.
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Manitoba’s regional populations projected to grow, labour force too

A projected larger population will include a labour force, 
but one comprised of more older workers, says chief statistician of Manitoba

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Manitoba municipalities should prepare for a rapidly changing workforce in coming decades, the province’s chief statistician says. Wilf Falk told the Association of Manitoba Municipalities last week that although the province’s median age is the third youngest in Canada, its labour force is greying as people choose to work well into their senior years. And
4-H Canada CEO Shannon Benner announces $600,000 in funding for scholarship and farm safety programs, in partnership with CN.
Livestock, Local news

4-H reports

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Memo to 4-H club reporters: Be sure to email your reports to us at [email protected] or fax to the Co-operator (att’n: Dave) at 204-954-1422. Rapid City Beef The club had its reorganization meeting on Nov. 10 and elected a new council. Wyatt Inglis is president; Thijs VandeLangemheen, vice-president; Brooklyn Hedley, secretary; James Reid, treasurer; and
Lisa Roy and Erron Leafloor fork stooked wheat into a 1952 McCormick Deering threshing machine at the Red River Exhibition fairgrounds Aug. 18, part of a sneak preview of Harvesting Hope, scheduled for July 31 next year at Austin.
Crops, Local news

Goal set for threshing record bid

An event in Austin next July seeks at least 125 machines

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Organizers of a world-record-scale charity threshing bee, to be held next summer at Austin, hope to have at least 125 threshing teams on hand for the win. Harvesting Hope, scheduled for July 31, 2016 at the Manitoba Threshermen’s Reunion, has announced its goal of having 125 antique threshing machines running simultaneously to harvest a field
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One step closer to surface water regulations

The province is aiming to reduce red tape and nutrient loading with newly tabled legislation

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The Manitoba government has tabled long-discussed legislation aimed at safeguarding the province’s waterways. “We are fundamentally changing the way we protect wetlands and are taking a fresh approach to ensure clear water for future generations right across the province,” said Tom Nevakshonoff, minister of conservation and water stewardship. “Every action has a consequence and we
Liberal leader, Rana Bokhari, opposition leader, Brian Pallister and 
Premier Greg Selinger participated in the initial debate of the provincial election in Brandon on November 25.
Local news

Debate marks beginning of provincial election

The Association of Manitoba Municipalities’ annual conference played host to the first debate 
of the provincial election on November 25

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Tensions were evident as the top three candidates vying for the province’s lead role took to the podium to exchange views on hot topics last week. The Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) hosted the initial debate of the provincial election at its annual conference held in Brandon on November 25. “Having the first debate of
Fundraising for a new Tivoli in town continues, say members of a volunteer committee that’s been working the past five years to reopen a new community-owned theatre to replace the old. Pictured are Sharon Currie (r), Gisele Harding and Heather Brewster (l).
Country Crossroads, Local news

Pilot Mound theatre to light the screen — soon

Pilot Mound residents are hard at work fundraising to reopen a new community-owned 
theatre in their Pilot Mound Recreation Complex. The former theatre closed in 2010

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Pilot Mound’s first theatre was known as the “cosy” theatre. It was cosy all right, and it didn’t smell like popcorn. It was over a hatchery. That was years ago. After 1945, Pilot Mound had the Tivoli, a fine little theatre where great movies were watched and great memories made. It was so popular for
Drew Caldwell, minister of municipal government and Brandon East MLA, announced the provincial government will provide $1 million in support funds for amalgamated municipalities.
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Province to assist with amalgamation costs of municipalities

Nearly a year after forcing amalgamation on 100 municipalities, the provincial government announces a $1-million support fund to help with expenses

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A year after forcing amalgamation on 100 municipalities, the provincial government is stepping up to help communities deal with the expense. “In the long term, amalgamations have a huge positive effect on finances. In the short term, there were some front-end costs that need to be addressed,” said minister of municipal government and Brandon East
Dr. Allan Preston, co-ordinator of the Riding Mountain TB eradication project, provided Manitoba Beef Producers with an update on TB surveillance efforts.
Livestock, Local news

TB testing contained to core area

Continued producer co-operation is needed to eradicate the disease by 2024

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Bovine TB testing will be restricted to the core area around Riding Mountain National Park, and there are plans to move away from on-farm testing altogether, producers heard at a Manitoba Beef Producers district meeting here last month. “We are already into the 2015-16 program,” said Dr. Allan Preston, co-ordinator of the Bovine TB Management

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