Beetles Tackle Leafy Spurge in Manitoba District
The Blanshard Hamiota Woodworth Weed Control District earns a Manitoba Round Table recognition for six years of biological weed control using Brown Dot Beetles. Beetles target Leafy Spurge roots, reducing flowering plants, with strict testing to prevent ecological harm. District funding comes from three municipalities, highlighting cooperative effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Strachan
Blanshard Hamiota Woodworth
North America
Europe
Manitoba Agriculture
Manitoba
Sid Lewis
Lewis
Carberry Hills
Manitoba Round Table
Manitoba Inspections Failures Lead to Fines and Suspensions
Provincial inspectors report random checks at 128 Winnipeg service stations under the Private Vehicle Inspection Program. Three stations face Highway Traffic Act charges for falsification and misleading safety certificates, with fines up to 5000 each. Sixteen stations face three month suspensions, reducible to one month if technicians enroll in a province training program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba