Keystone Centre seeks financial solution to $5.5 million debt

Provincial and city officials are struggling to find a long-term solution to the financial woes of Brandon’s Keystone Centre, home to the biggest agricultural events in Manitoba. A special committee expects soon to file a report with the province recommending ways to pay off the centre’s $5.5 million debt and restore it to financial health.

Funding pledged for major ag venue

Agriculture Minister Rosann Wowchuk has pledged longer-term funding worth up to $250,000 a year for five years for Brandon’s Keystone Centre. The package, she said, is meant to help the centre “maintain green space for the people of Brandon and cover its current and future operating deficits.” Conditions placed on the funding include matching funds


Manitobans earn “Golden Carrots” on World Food Day

“Let’s continue to build on this effort to bring more food security to this province.” – Rosann Wowchuk Organic greenhouse grower and farm and rural advocate David Neufeld of Boissevain is the recipient of one of six “Golden Carrot” awards handed out at the Manitoba legislature on World Food Day last week. This is the