Change and the fate of prairie short lines in Canada
Columnist Paul Beingessner reflects on six years as general manager of Southern Rails Co-operative, the Saskatchewan based short line, and forecasts sweeping changes under the Canada Transportation Act. He notes the loss of subsidies and protections, railway consolidation, and farmer efforts to retain local rail service amid industry pressure and policy shifts.
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Saskatchewan
Souther Rails Co-operative
Southern Rails
Prairies
Tom Payne
Central Western Railway
Alberta
Central Western
Manitoba
National Transportation Act
NTA
Canada Transportation Act
CTA
Ralph Goodale
Assiniboia
Prairie
Retired teacher celebrated for 35 years of guiding students
A son writes about his father’s retirement from Glenboro School after a 35 year teaching career. The letter praises his connection with teens, humor, and belief in all students, noting impact on family and colleagues and offering advice to stay busy, connected, and involved with grandchildren.
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Connie
Colleen
Jacquie
Craig
Tony
Bill Shacker
Jordan
Stephanie
Linnea
Spencer
Lia
Samantha
Dad
Glenboro
Peter Groski
CBC
Canada
Peter
Wannukumbac
Amber Verstraete
Glenboro School
Amber
Manitoba Pool elevator crops update and rail delay notes
The area saw rain overall and harvest hopes improve though some fields must re seed because rain came too late. Grain movement is steady with more Warburton contracts this week. The Canadian Wheat Board will accept only 40 percent of C series contracts due to railway movement limits.
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Warburton
Canadian Wheat Board
Youth Job Centre plans Glenboro Fair activities
The Manitoba Youth Job Centre schedules summer events including face painting at the Glenboro Fair on July 1 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Tin Building. Hire-A-Student Week runs July 7–11 with planned car wash and barbecue events plus a Strawberry Pick later. Contact 827-2695 for help hiring students this summer.
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Manitoba
Glenboro
Farmland values rise in Canada across 12 months
Farm Credit Corporation analysis shows Canadian farmland values up 4.8 percent by July 1996 and 2 percent from January to July. Over the past year values have climbed about 11 percent, continuing a steady four year rise.
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Farm Credit Corporation
FCC
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Paul Beingessner
Optometric Centre
Fletcher Street Entrance Medical Building
Killarney, MB
Optometrist
G.J. Letts Vision
Monte Carlo
International Inn Wellington
Berry - Winnipeg
Wurtz Bros. Ltd
Sidney
Feyo
Youth Job Centre Report
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