Manitoba farm women hold province wide conference
About 360 farm women from across Manitoba attended the Farm Women's Conference in Portage la Prairie November 12 to 13, described as a major success. Organizers said attendance could have been higher if space allowed, with potential for 700 attendees. Keynote speaker Val Farmer addressed challenges for women on farms and sessions focused on handling tough times and farm problems.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Portage la Prairie
Linda MacNair
MacNair
Val Farmer
Editor's letterbox on farm payment policy and KAP role
In a meeting Mr. Jack Penner, president of Keystone Agriculture Producers Association, explained how the one billion dollar deficiency payment was determined. He said KAP helped keep much of the payment in Western Canada and highlighted factors like fuel, chemical prices and education taxes affecting farmers. The writer urges farmers to engage for a stronger farm sector voice.
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Jack Penner
Keystone Agriculture Producers Association
Penner
KAP
Canada
Ton
Manitoba raises social allowance benefits 4.4 percent
Winnipeg Manitoba governments approve a 4.4 percent increase in provincial Social Allowances Program benefits effective January 1 1987 to cover food clothing personal needs and household supplies. Rates will be simplified and combined into one scale varying by family size and children's ages while preserving access for those unable to work and other eligible groups. About 23 000 households currently receive provincial social assistance.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Len Evans
Evans
Oak River 4-H Club Holds December Meeting
President Sherri Brown led the Oak River 4-H Club on December 1 1986 for the third general gathering. Seventeen members shared Christmas wishes while a $125 donation from United Grain Growers Norman Local and a $100 Manitoba 4-H Council cheque were recorded. A member-parent committee planned tobogganing and a year long communications program was outlined with members volunteering for workshops speeches introductions and demonstrations.
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OAK River
Sherri Brown
Oak River 4-H Club
United Grain Growers
Norman
Manitoba 4-H Council
Denise Henry
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