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rescuing a horse from an overturned trailer
Livestock

Do you know what to do when faced with a livestock emergency?

It’s all about making it real and keeping rescue efforts simple, 
American expert says of upcoming Olds workshop

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When a truck carrying livestock flips, or there’s a need to rescue horses or cattle during a flood, most people don’t know what to do. That’s where Rebecca Gimenez comes in. Gimenez, who hails from Macon, Georgia, will be teaching a workshop on animal rescue and emergency preparedness in Olds on June 25 and 26.
Red River Exhibition’s 2015 Farm Family of the Year
Dairy cattle, Local news

Red River Ex selects Farm Family of the Year

The Friesen family has welcomed many visitors to help bring public awareness of dairy farming

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The Red River Exhibition Association (RREA) has officially named the Friesen family of Kleefeld, Manitoba, owner/operators of Friecrest Holsteins, as the 2015 Farm Family of the Year. Ed and Kathy Friesen along with their four daughters Alyssa, Loralie, Janelle and Jocelyn have joined a distinguished list of 49 other families who have been honoured with
horses in a pasture
Livestock

What if my horse needs colic surgery?

Horse Health: Surgery is sometimes necessary to save a horse’s life

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The chance that your horse might require surgery for colic is low, very low, yet mentally entertaining the possibility and having a game plan could make a difference for you and your horse. The reason for this is simply because a successful outcome to colic surgery is time sensitive. While deciding to do colic surgery
The Jacksons

Small town protest life and Fifty Grades of Grain

The Jacksons: From the May 7 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator

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Andrew Jackson leaned back in his chair and took a sip of the coffee that the dark-haired young server with the silver nose ring had just poured for him. He set his cup down on the table before he spoke. “I’m looking across the street,” he said, peering out of the window, “and there appears
The Jacksons

On the educational value of Sesame Street

The Jacksons, from the Mar. 13, 2015 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator

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What’cha makin’ there Allie?” Jennifer Jackson pulled a chair away from the table and sat down as she spoke, smoothing her tousled hair with her right hand and smothering a yawn with her left. Her niece Allison looked up from the bowl in which she was vigorously mixing her imaginary ingredients. “I’m making veggie half-burgers,”
man with oranges in front of his eyes
Did you know?

Star power advertising, but not for junk food

Entertainment and sports celebrities promote the ‘FNV’ brand

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A U.S. organization that promotes healthy eating is taking a page from the playbook of its junk food competitors. It’s launched FNV — a brand focused on increasing consumption and sales of fruits and vegetables among teens and moms. Last week it announced a campaign to promote FNV using entertainment and sports celebrities such as
prehistoric dinosaur skeleton
Did you know?, Local news

MLA attempts to make Bruce the Mosasaur a Manitoba icon

The renowned Manitoba mosasaur species 
should become provincial emblem, Cameron Friesen says

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Manitoba’s most famous archeological gem, Bruce the Mosasaur, would become the marine reptile fossil emblem for Manitoba under a private member’s bill brought forward by PC MLA Cameron Friesen. Bill 200, which received first reading in the Manitoba legislature Nov. 26 recognizes the mosasaur Tylosaurus pembinensis as Manitoba’s official marine reptile fossil emblem. The 13-metre
Opinion

Editorial: Remembering the fallen

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Remembrance Day came early for Canadians this year. A full century since the start of the First World War, the events of Oct. 20 and 22 which claimed the lives of Canadian servicemen Patrice Vincent and Nathan Cirillo became painful reminders that war is not something we can relegate to our society’s fading collective memory.
Olympic curler, Jennifer Jones speaking at conference
Country Crossroads, Local news

Olympic curler inspires rural entrepreneurs to ‘Take the Leap’

The annual conference in Dauphin connects successful and budding entrepreneurs

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An awed silence fell over the room, even quieting a gaggle of teenage girls, as Olympian gold medal curler Jennifer Jones took the stage to address the recent Take the Leap conference in Dauphin. “I want to talk to you about having a gold medal performance in life,” said the Olympic gold medal curler and

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