Prairie editors vent over GMO wheat debate and farm policy
Prairie editor Eleanor Dahlman denounces Ottawa plans to grow GMO wheat in all provinces, warning of seed cross pollination and higher costs. Several Manitoba and Saskatchewan papers treat Goodale’s farm policy moves as threats to the farm safety net and diversify or sell out warnings.
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Eleanor
Eleanor Dahlman
Wolseley Bulletin
Ottawa
Prairie
Percy Schmizers
Monsanto
Minnedosa Tribune
Natural Resources
Ralph Goodale
The
Tribune
Gravelbourg
Minister Goodale
Carberry News-Express
Goodale
Russell Banner
Canadian Wheat Board
Montana
Canada
James McIntyre
Fred McGuinness
Brandon
Volunteers honored at Hamiota Health Centre barbeque
At the Hamiota District Health Centre courtyard volunteers were recognized for long service. Recipients included Eva Mandel 20 years, Rene and Dot Lepine 20 years, Grace Anderson 15 years, Eleanor Coombs 20 years, and Jean McKinnon 20 years. The event offered music, door prizes, pins, mugs, and light humor.
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Hamiota District
Eva Mandel
Rene and
Dot Lepine
Grace Anderson
Eleanor Coombs
Jean McKinnon
Clubhouse fundraising drives on course near Hamiota
Community efforts support a new clubhouse through golf related events and canola profits. A 50 acre crop near Hamiota yielded about 4500 dollars while a 10 thousand dollar matching grant and 12 500 dollars from local government boosted funds. Lions Club contributed five thousand toward construction as the course hosts tournaments.
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Orris Steinburg
Hamiota
Manitoba Community Services Council
Nicipality
Hamiota Lions Club
RM of Hamiota
Weber
Tourism grant approved by Hamiota council
At a June 6 meeting the Town of Hamiota council approved a 300 grant to the Mid-West Tourism District. The CAO was tasked to contact Centra Gas on gas line costs, arrange gravel for compost road, compare water to the well, order brake signs, arrange long grass cutting, send a parking letter, obtain paving quotes, and repair the golf course driveway. The mayor and deputy mayor will list derelict vehicles, with the next meeting set for June 20.
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Hamiota
Mid-West
Centra Gas
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Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
Government of Canada
Nesbitt Publishing Ltd
Box 70
Manitoba
Romoto Telephone
U.S.A
Gregory Nesbitt
Jackie Mathison
Marcie Harrison
Wanda Stachan
Darrell Nesbitt
Echo
Vanguard Credit Union
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