Farmers rally against GRIP in editor's letterbox
The letter argues GRIP fails farmers covering costs and promises declining incomes through 1991. It urges Canadians to resist signing up and to fight for price supports that cover production costs, citing Manitoba and Alberta community composting efforts as local examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.R.I.P
Canada
Agriculture Producers of Canada
The
Oakburn
Manitoba
Roj Ilo
Terry Drul
Composting plan could cut village waste
A Hamiota resident submits a Canadian Gardening article urging shredding and composting of grass clippings and garden debris to reduce landfill waste. The writer notes using a garden tiller to return organic material to soil and asks if the village should buy a chipper or shredder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy-Bill
Collyer
Brandon
John Patterson
Leonard
Betty Nesbitt
Compost for the Nation
Canadian Gardening reports on municipal composting in Markham Ontario where large piles of finished compost sell for a dollar per bushel and use by parks departments while other cities like Halifax and Guelph reuse all compost to reduce landfill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryley
Alberta
Bob Luross
Paul Taylor
Elora
Ontario
Markham
Waterloo
Dan Balfour
Guelph
York Region
Canada
Works Department
Springtime Actions Gather Across Arrow River Region
Spring activity fills the community as residents mow, clean and sort recyclables for the depot. Sheep shearing by Colin Campbell with help from Dixie, Ingo, Kris and Kurt. Kris bakes cookies for the shearer. Neighbors Robin and Lynda Couvier visit Mac and Pat Leland while residents weigh GRIP participation.
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Miniota
Colin Campbell
Dixie
Brandon
Ingo
Kris
Kurt
Cute
Angusville
Robin
Lynda Couvier
Niverville
Mac
Pat Leland
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Hamiota
Midwest Recreation District
Easy T
MB. Culture, Heritage & Citizenship
Arrow River News
Ivy Lockhart
Mississippi
Norma
Jim Clegg
Gladys Clegg
Russ Hayward
Gladys
Rollie
Carolyn
Big Duck Cadillac
Hamiota Community Centre
Hamiota Ag
Hamiota & District
Ross Gray
Marion Kirk
Ata
Farm Services
Redfern
Rivers
Minnedosa
Kenton
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