Wildlife Group Opposes Riding Mountain Elk Cull

“They’re going in there and taking out healthy animals.” – DALE GARNHAM, MWF Manitoba hunters are up in arms over Parks Canada’s handling of a wildlife cull to control tuberculosis among elk in Riding Mountain National Park. The Manitoba Wildlife Federation opposes the cull in principle but says if it has to occur, it shouldn’t

TB Eradication Plan Back To Square 1

TB task force is “not functional.” – RAY ARMBRUSTER, MCPA Ayear ago, Manitoba cattle producers felt they were finally getting somewhere in their decades-long fight against tuberculosis in Riding Mountain National Park. Parks Canada had signalled a willingness to eradicate some wildlife in Riding Mountain as part of a strategic plan to help control TB


Fairs & Festivals – for Sep. 24, 2009

Is your community hosting a farm fair or exhibition in 2009? Contact the Co-operator with your event, dates, location, contact information (phone, e-mail and/or website) and updates or changes at [email protected]. Sept. 26 – Manitoba’s Hunting Appreciation Day, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m., Whittier Park (St. Joseph Street at Rue Messager), Winnipeg. Free

Fairs & Festivals – for Sep. 17, 2009

Is your community hosting a farm fair or exhibition in 2009? Contact the Co-operator with your event, dates, location, contact information (phone, e-mail and/or website) and updates or changes at [email protected]. Sept. 18-20 – Harvest Moon Festival, Clearwater. Features local food, fair-trade fair, farm tours and live music including Del Barber, Doug and Jess, Royal

Wildlife cull an option

The federal government may reduce the number of elk and deer in Riding Mountain National Park to control tuberculosis in the wildlife population. Parks Canada is considering a wildlife cull in the western end of the park because of a persistently high rate of TB there. The move, if it happens, would be a major