Vaccinate Horses for Encephalitis Now
Manitoba agriculture chief urges horse owners to vaccinate against Western Equine Encephalitis to guard against the annual mosquito season. Immunity takes weeks. last year’s outbreak left many horses unprotected during peak spread. Vaccination in late spring offers protection through summer and reduces risk of brain damage.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Open Campfires Under Ban Until November 15
Manitoba bans open campfires in wooded districts from April 1 to November 15 under the Fires Prevention Act. Cooking fires are allowed in provincial parks with provided pits. Nopiming Park warns visitors to use extra caution due to high visitor numbers and limited pits, as Manitoba expands fire investigation and enforcement to reduce man caused wildfires.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Natural Resources
al Mackling
Manitoba Grants Fund Peace Garden Maintenance
The Manitoba Government approves a 50200 grant to the International Peace Garden to cover maintenance and operations in the current year. Natural Mackling notes the garden has stood for nearly 50 years as a symbol of peaceful coexistence between Canada and the United States. Ottawa adds 30000, North Dakota 158500, alongside Manitoba.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
al Mackling
Canada
United States
Ottawa
North Dakota
New Herbicide Glean Demands Caution In Application
Manitoba Agriculture warns farmers to handle Glean with care due to its high concentration. A precise mix of 15 to 30 grams per hectare in 100 litres of water is enough to control broadleaf weeds on wheat and barley. Calibration, avoiding overlaps, and keeping fields in cereals for two to three years are advised to limit residual effects.
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Winnipeg
Dave Donaghy
Weeds
Manitoba Agriculture
Donaghy
Income Eligibility Raised for CRISP in Manitoba
Winnipeg CRISP income eligibility rises 12.3 percent effective July 1 raising net family income to 8423 dollars from 7500. The program now pays up to 30 dollars monthly per child under 18 with higher incomes receiving reduced benefits. About 8200 families representing 21000 children currently receive CRISP aid. The minister said enrollment may expand with no extra cost to current enrollees.
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Winnipeg
Community Services and Corrections
Len Evans
CRISP
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