Road Improvement Urged During Rail Rationalization
Ottawa Manitoba Premier Sterling Lyon urged first ministers to prioritize road upgrading as rail lines are rationalized. He warned that rural transport must be kept adequate for agriculture and called for government action on irrigation and water management to support farm communities.
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Sterling Lyon
Canada
Legion Dominion Curling Championships Held in Virden
Virden will host the Legion Dominion Curling Championships from March 12 to 17. The event is organized by Royal Canadian Legion Virden Branch No 8 with assistance from local volunteers and sponsors.
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Legion Dominion
Virden
Royal Canadian Legion
Legion
Legion Hall
Virden Arena
Bob Kohaly
Estevan
Saskatchewan
Dominion
Legion Lounge
Alex Dionne
Crop Insurance Details and Manitoba Plans Outline
Agriculture Canada notes outline spring crop insurance deadlines and premium splits with federal and provincial support. Manitoba farmers insured about 210 million in crops, paying 9 million in premiums and receiving 76 million from the federal program since inception. The piece also covers hail, moisture, and other risks, plus program origins from 1959 and provincial uptake in 1960.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation
Tupper St. North
Portage la Prairie
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