Manitoba set to expand family farm focus amid drought risks
Agriculture Minister Jim Downey outlined 1981 82 plans in Manitoba focusing on family farms as the foundation for a strong sector. The $37.1 million budget addresses drought related risks, crop insurance review, and improved marketing. New initiatives include a Manitoba Agricultural Products Market Institute, more farm business training, and expanded weed control and veterinary services.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Jim Downey
Downey
Manitoba Agricural Products Market Institute
Manitoba Grants Safety Council Funding Rise to 1500
Manitoba government approves a 1500 grant to the Canada Safety Council to support occupational safety and health programs. Labor and Manpower Minister Ken MacMaster notes the grant is based on a formula tied to Workers' Compensation Board assessment income, following administrative transfers. Last year the grant was 1311.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada Safety Council
Labor and Manpower
Ken MacMaster
Workers’ Compensation Board
Labor and Manpower Department
MacMaster
Sask Harrowby plant to export canola beyond 1982
A $3.6 million Canada Manitoba grant to Rural Municipality of Russell funds infrastructure for CSP Foods Limited to build an oilseed plant at Harrowby Manitoba. The project aims for 86 new jobs and operation in 1982, with CSP projecting 180000 tonnes canola processing in year one and about $50 million paid to farmers.
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Russell
Enterprise Manitoba
Canada
Manitoba
Harrowby
CSP Foods Limited
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
CSP
Department of Regional Economic Expansion
DREE
Saskatoon
Nipawin
Saskatchewan
Altona
MacLellan
Johnston
Recreation '81 Program Workshop Schedule Announced
Manitoba minister Bob Banman unveiled a $2 million Recreation Facilities '81 program workshop plan inviting municipal and community groups to learn grant criteria permit requirements energy rules and building codes. Schedule lists Cranberry Portage February 17, Thompson February 19, Dauphin February 23, Souris February 24, Hamiota February 25, Morden February 26 with Q and A sessions.
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Winnipeg
Bob Banman
L.G.D
Cranberry Portage
Thompson
Thompson Provincial
Dauphin
Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School
Fire Course Covers Pesticides Spills In Manitoba
Nearly 200 people are slated to attend a pesticides fire and spill control seminar from February 28 to March 1 at Assiniboine Community College in Brandon. Peter Mazerelle of Environment Canada will lead, with lectures on hazard control, pesticide effects, first aid, and emergency plans.
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Winnipeg
Assiniboine Community College
Brandon
Labor and
Ken MacMaster
Manitoba Fire College
Fire Commissioner’s Office
Peter Mazerelle
Environment Canada
William Hewitt
John Matheson
Allan Guest
MacMaster
Fire Commissioner
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Mr. Downey
Minnedosa
Faculty of Agriculture
University of Manitoba
Safety Council
Russell MacLellan
Cape Breton
the Sydneys
Nova Scotia
Pierre de Bane
J. Frank Johnston
Souris
Hamiota
Hamiota Collegiate
Morden
Recreation Centre
Deloraine
East Selkirk
Swan River
Glenboro
Portage la Prairie
Birtle
Carman
Virden
Gimli
Stonewall
Reggie
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