U S tourist visits rise as Manitoba attracts Americans
Manitoba reports 503244 American visitors through August 31, up 10.3 percent from a year earlier, with year to date overnight arrivals up 7.6 percent and July results strong. Government credits campaigns with McDonald’s in Minneapolis St Paul and Midwest ads, noting 29 percent rise in inquiries.
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Farm Visions survey maps prairie farming futures
The Marquis Project reports a 38 percent drop in this year's net income for prairie farmers and showcases five future farming models including corporate owned mega farms and expanding organic practices. Farmers express concern over sustainability, while off farm work funds many operations. The booklet and workshops aim to guide discussions on sustainable, diverse prairie agriculture.
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GST Boycott Planned Across Canada
An era 1989 notice urges Canadians to abstain from buying goods and services on January 18 and 19 1990 to protest the proposed GST. It argues the tax would hurt all, cites benefits to community enterprises and calls for cooperation from seniors and cultural groups. Contact info for organizers is listed.
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