Stories About People Who Care From Small Town News
The Carlyle Observer and Hanna Herald celebrate local generosity and service. Mary Shire raises funds for medical expenses. bald Mounties support cancer research with 5000 in donations. Emerson and Martha Robinson host Christmas Day dinners for lonely townsfolk. Agnes Heaman, 85, a lifelong pianist, leads Sing-songs and keeps local culture alive.
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Kelso
Jelse
Mary Shire
Wheels and Saddles Club
Saskatchewan Horse Federation
Mary
Wawota
RCMP
Carlyle
Alberta
Co Carlyle Redcoats
Laura Lee
Carlyle Observer
Hanna
the Herald
Emerson
Martha Robinson
Robinsons
Lions’ Hall
Martha
Carman Valley Leader
Agnes Heaman
Carman
Better Times Are Needed Sooner Not Later
A 2001 grain and cattle outlook notes lower commodity prices and elevator closures in Manitoba. Agricore plans to shut 26 grain facilities and lay off workers as farmers haul grain farther. Cattle producers face costly bar code tagging and extra handling before sale, adding to rising farm costs. Rural towns hinge on any improvement as the millennium opens with challenges.
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Agricore
Manitoba
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