Agassiz Lamb Co-Op Aims To Boost Shepherds’ Fortunes

Asmall flock of longtime shepherds has hit the road to recruit members for a proposed lamb-marketing co-operative in Manitoba. Proponents of the fledgling Agassiz Lamb Co-op want to get better prices for their lambs and boost the sheep industry’s long-term fortunes in Manitoba. So far, after two of five scheduled meetings in Brandon and Souris,

Cattle And Horses Drown In The Souris River

At least 15 cattle and four horses have drowned in the Souris River south of Glen Ewen, Sask. near the U.S.- Canada boundary this winter. The Saskatchewan Watershed Authority has been releasing water from the Rafferty and the Alameda dams to make room for spring run-off water. The flow of water has eroded the ice


Festivals – for Sep. 30, 2010

Contact us with your event, dates, location and contact information at [email protected]. Oct. 2:Roland Pumpkin Fair, contact Arthur Cameron at 204-343-2314 or [email protected] or visit www.rolandpumpkinfair.ca. Oct. 2:Carnival of Crafts, 11:30 a. m. to 5 p. m., Edward Sports Centre, Pierson. Contact Betty Mayes at 204-634-2482, email [email protected] or visit http://carnivalofcrafts.tripod.com. Oct. 2-3:Russell High School

In Brief… – for Dec. 17, 2009

Vet clinic break-in: Souris RCMP say a significant amount of drug and narcotics was stolen in a break-in at the Souris Veterinary clinic sometime between 5 p. m. Dec. 9 and 8:30 a. m. Thursday, Dec. 10. The culprit broke a window to gain entry. Police say some of the drugs taken pose a significant

C. D. reaps benefits of plan

The Turtle Mountain Conservation District is moving forward rapidly and accessing funding pots that weren’t available before. Last year, the district became the first to have a provincially approved Integrated Watershed Management Plan. The approval allowed the board to prioritize its programming and better focusing on the watershed’s needs. To date, it remains the only