Scam targeting farmers with government grants guide prompts caution
The letter scam from Infocan offering the Agriculture Government Programs Guide 2001 charges $99.77 and mimics government mail. BBB Winnipeg warns the information is freely available from Canada Business Service Centre. A glossy Financial Business Report piece touts subsidies for $240 plus tax. Authorities urge skepticism of paid government program information. John Patterson of Manitoba Agriculture provides nitrogen cost guidance for 2001 with soil tests, credits, target yields, and input reductions.
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Montreal
Infocan
Agriculture
Winnipeg
Better Business Bureau
Canada
Financial Business Report
John Heard
Don Flaten
U of M
Cindy Grant
Brandon Research Centre
Saskatchewan
International Year of Volunteers ideas and contact
The article outlines ways to recognize volunteers during the International Year of Volunteers 2001. It highlights the impact of volunteers in Canada with 16 billion dollars in annual contributions and 1.1 billion hours yearly, and offers practical tips from small gifts to handwritten notes and photos. Joanne Baker, Manitoba Agriculture home economist, is listed with contact details.
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Canada
Manitoba Agriculture and Food
Joanne Baker
Manitoba Agriculture
Birtle
Hamiota
Shoal Lake
Nominees named for YWCA awards in Brandon
The YWCA of Brandon lists 15 women and three young women nominated for the 14th Women of Distinction Awards to be presented March 8 at the ACT Pavilion Keystone Centre. Bohdana Bashuk will emcee with six individual awards plus one Young Woman of Distinction. recipients will be announced at the dinner.
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The
Ywca of
Brandon
ACT
Keystone Centre
WIN
Westman Communications Group
Bohdana Bashuk
CKIF
Winnipeg
Baschuk
Sarah Peto
Investor Group Financial Services Inc
WTN
Barkers Insurance
Royal Bank Financial Group
Manitoba Lottery Corporation
Karen
Shirley
Ywca of Brandon
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EnviroTest Labs
Westco
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Parkland
Rachel Anderson
Carberry
Jean-Anne Blom
Jacki Nylen
Minnedosa
Anne Boychuk
Beverly Powell
Dale Severyn
Brenda Cameron
Rhonda Stewart
Virden
Yelena Gerow
June Kowalchuk
Souris
May Kay Hudyma
Dauphin
Gaylene Stimpson
Strathelair
Jill Canart
Elkhorn
Ethel Walker
Reston
Jillian Decosse
Ashley Fisher
Shilo
Miniota
Lynne Cornish
Lund
Aan Alba
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